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Here's a photo if my fairing progress so far. Half of the bottom is done and ready for primer. The other half and sides are next. I've used 2 quarts of Quickfair so far and trying Totalboat Fair now. I like the 1:1 separate mixing colors and ease of sanding. Questions or comments are welcome! http:/...

To post a picture: use the upload feature at the "Builder's Gallery", then right click the photo and copy the photo's url address, paste the url into your Panga 22 build thread, then highlight the url and then select "img" from the menu on top. Be sure to use preview to make sure...

Tom, thanks for the input! I don't plan on using a motor bracket, just the standard long shaft. I did read up on the issue and took the advice from Jacques. He wrote that with only some minor turbulence, the Panga will track much better by bringing the skeg all the way back. I fish off-shore and som...

Thanks Jacques! I'm really happy with the way the Spray Rails and Skeg turned out. Hopefully they work as well as they look. I'm now at the fairing stage which seems to never end! I'm taking one 1/4 section at time to take advantage of the learning curve. I especially want the sides to look factory ...

Welcome to the forum! Good luck and enjoy the journey. I'm building a Panga as well and will enjoy following your progress! I'm no expert, but am glad to offer any help I can. Keeping your splices as flat as possible will pay dividends later when it comes to "fairing" everything smooth. Po...

Spray Rail Update: I squared the aft edges of the chine using 10" sheetrock knife and some thickened epoxy. After a light sand it was easily ready for Spray Rails. I decided to use 1" x 2" Poplar for it's tight grain, lack of knots and low cost for my both the Spray Rails and Keel Ske...

Chuck, Mt. Panga rises to a summit of 45 inches at the peak to the sheer. It does seem big in the angle of the pictures, but in reality will look proportioned in the water. I fish and boat the Central Coast of California with some big swells and wind waves. Having a nice big wave splitter up front a...

I got an early start and 7 hours later, the Panga is all wrapped in glass! Now the fun begins! Here's before and after pics. The photo doesn't seem to show it well, but it's all covered according to the lamination plan. http://gallery.bateau2.com/albums/userpics/88974/normal_IMG_0206.jpg http://gall...

I decided to install the Rub Rail in order to smooth out the sheer and keep busy. I used a lamination of 2 @ 3/8" Okume and left it 1/2" high at the deck for planning. It took two fillets at the bottom edge to round it out. I then sanded the hard edge and covered it all with 9 oz. cloth fo...