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Sure does look big. What size is your workshop it's sitting in? Post often as this is a very interesting build I think. Especially using foam.

Interested in the build Dougster

That's neat, I have admired the rescue minor for some time as well. Interesting how some designs grab so many people.

Contributing to thread drift Dougster

That's neat, I have admired the rescue minor for some time as well. Interesting how some designs grab so many people.

Contributing to thread drift Dougster

Well that's some good news. I'm still gonna do my little test, just to check, but mainly to get a little practise with the graphite and see how it looks.

Cheered by this news Dougster

Wow, I've missed your thread till now---great work and documentation. You did such a better job with your building jig than I did. Maybe that's why your panels were on and stitched in 4 days while I took 3 or 4 weeks and started feeling like Job! The boat looks huge and must be a very exciting proje...

Oh my, you got it happening on those pics. Like you say, it's a "gonna gimme an ulcer" cut! Sure looks cool. I don't quite get why the plans say cut when it's upside down, but at my stage, if Jacques says so, well, then, I don't play the fool. I marked the transom cut early on, and can jus...

Well now what you guys say makes sense. I'm thinking about testing a piece. I got scrap ply. Got scrap glass. If West Marine has some graphite this thursday when I go into town to work I'll make a test piece and set it up vertically in the sun (and oh yeah, in S. Tx I got sun) with a little lean to ...

That's my thought on the scuppers too. I been wondering about an anchor locker drain as well. Also want a transom drain plug probably. Lotta fun details. Anyway, it's a big day for you cutting the well and I look forward to seeing how it looks. Hard for me to visualize right now. My skeg is ready to...

As another beginner boat builder I can say yes, especially with this forum's support, you can start out with the boat you want. It will take a long time. Many solitary hours of what most people would call work. I would not do it just to save money. I think it's best to do it because, well, you want ...

Wow I wouldn't of thought that--thanks for letting me know. I imagine that stripe is tricky to apply and can see me botching up the first effort and trying to scrape it off. Sure adds to the look. That Phantom is looking like a gorgeous boat and she's sure gonna turn some heads. Enjoying a slow morn...