Lm18 madison wi

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Re: Lm18 madison wi

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Great progress!!!! Jeff

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Cut fittings, I will move the duck bill into a tee value so the livewell can drain out the same hole.
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Dry fit all the hatch frames, and got 1 glued up. I had to go with a rectangle hatch in front vs trying to match the contour of the boat, so that the trolling motor would not interfere with the hatch.
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Nice hatch!!! Jeff

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Another big night. 4 hours worth of work.
1. Cut the final rear deck
2. Installed the final clothing for the rear hatch
3. Used white epoxy coloring for the frames to play with pigments
4. Both hatches are build and ready for instal.
5. Used total boat bilge paint on the front hatch
Hopefully by the end of the weekend I complete inside of the rear hatch so I can get the rear deck on.

Next steps
1. Install drain tube
2. Install livewell pump
3. Fair the rear hatch
4. Install bilge
5 final install of gas tank
6. Front hatch electrical.

It seems to never end but feel good. I have 1 month before ice up and freezing temp.
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Time to pick up the pace. Put in 8 hours today.
Bilge painted, main wiring leads are in, sole drains are roughed in, automatic charging relay is in, bilge and livewell pumps wired. So much done today.
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More pics
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Re: Lm18 madison wi

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That is a lot of very nice looking work you have been doing!
What is all that white stuff on the ground :doh: :help:

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That white fluffy stuff is what I’m trying to beat. I have about 20-30 days before ice up. I need to float the boat with the motor to get a good reading on the water line, so I can finish the boat. We have had a couple good snows about 6-7 inches. I need to get the boat out of the garage or some how make room for the snowblower.
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Re: Lm18 madison wi

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How is it that Wisconsin has to explain snow to Alaska? I bet Narfi knows what that crap is.

I had to get out my parka yesterday. It was 54. People here die at temps that low.
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