Boat Builder Central

Yes it SYP. It's two pieces. There screwed in at the moment. I'm about to filet the joints, take screws out, fill holes, and fiberglass over them. SYP would be too soft to just epoxy over.

Finally got the skeg and the spray rails on. Next step is to fiberglass them on. Hopefully they won't be hard to to fair them in.

I don't take it as harsh at all. I usually dream big about something and bring it back to reality. I just quickly drew that concept up and really hadn't thought it through. To be honest with you, I'm probably going to just put a simple console and a simple leaning post on it and let it fly. I do rea...

The baitwell was on front of coffin. I could switch the baitwell to be behind console if needed. I guess I need to sit down to figure out the weights of everything and calculate all the moments. The leaning post in the back can also be made smaller. Could also remove platform that leaning post was s...

Fallguy, I think tones get lost in text sometimes. I didn't think anything of it. I think the tone got lost in my text as well. No big deal. You have been a major help with this project. Thank you.

I understand the concepts of engineer statics. I'm a civil engineer. I just didn't know if the motor and tank we're already factored in. I guess I need to know if the COG did factor in the tank all the way forward under the step platform. If it was not, then I could use that to offset some if the we...

How much weight towards the transom beyond the center of gravity is acceptable? Isn't already weight positive towards the transom because of the motor? I guess the fuel tank under the deck in the front negates some of the weight on the transom.

I would like to put the helm/coffin cooler/storage a little further back from what the plans call for. I was thinking if building a platform that I could use as storage under a leaning post. See pic fir details. Is this doable with the center of gravity on this boat? Also, is this enough room to wal...

When using peel ply, can I prime right over the cured surface or is it too rough? Also, if I use release film instead of peel ply, will that surface be too smooth to prime?

I like learning new techniques. May use it to build a cooler/storage for the deck of the boat. I already have a pump, so I would just need a few other things. A friend of mine has the bagging and I already have peelply. I would just like to try it. To learn. As far as the sharp edges goes, can I lea...