GF16 In The PSL

[Noles309]

Thanks Joel.
It was just a rookie mistake on my part. I cut the bottom of the side panel straight from the first measurement where the curve starts instead of angling the cut from that point back to the rear transom. I overlooked the 2.5 inch shorter measurement on the plans difference at the rear transom. I was able to also correct the slight difference of the transom angle cut since I cut it too high. Live and learn

[Noles309]

Is one 2 gal kit of foam enough flotation for this boat?

[Cracker Larry]

Real close, but you might want a little more. The 2 gal. kit under ideal conditions will provide 8 cubic feet and 480 pounds of buoyancy. The hull will be positive, floating itself plus a little bit. The fuel tank will float itself too. You need enough to support the weight of the engine, battery?, gear, anything that won't float, plus people, plus a little bit more, just for the heck of it

[Noles309]

So probably add a 2 quart kit to the 2 gal and that will be 720 lbs? I'm thinking of a 20HP 4 stroke or a 25hp 2 stroke for power.

[Noles309]

Looks like a boat finally

I have a question, as far as gluing in the frames the building notes say to glue with epoxy between the frames and side panels. Do you also put a fillet in at this time or do that later?

Thanks

[jacquesmm]

I spot weld with little tabs of epoxy putty and build the complete fillets later when applying the tape.
That way I work wet on wet and avoid any sanding of the fillets.

[Noles309]

Thanks Jacques. Do you glue all the frames as well at this point or just the transoms?

[Cracker Larry]

Yes, tack glue them all in, then go back and fillet and tape one at a time after the tack welds cure.

[Noles309]

Thanks much Larry.
Couple of pics with the deck and seat tops set on. I'm feeling pretty good about it so far, way less problems than I anticipated.

[keysrat]

Looking good.
Couldn't but notice the nice pronghorn mount. Shame to relegate it to the garage

Go Noles!