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Posted: **Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:48 pm**

Just started a ph18 with my son-in-law. Will post pictures in a day or two.

Posted: **Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:18 pm**

Wow! Two new phantoms in one day! Congrats and good luck on your build! Does anyone know how many phantoms are built to date? This has to be one of the most popular home-built hulls out there. Amongst power boats, that is. Anyway, please keep us posted.

Posted: **Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:47 pm**

Good start but will have to wait for splices to harden on side panels to do anymore.

Goes fast with some help.

Posted: **Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:06 pm**

Ahh, the memories. I remember when I started my PH16. Its been 6 years now. "Sport'N A woody " is still strong as ever. Starting to show her age. Hope to give her a new coat of paint this winter. The only thing I see that youare doing right now is building on the floor. Your back will greatly appreciate it if you were to raise it up about two feet. Other than that you will love it. Super solid and stable hull to fish from.

Posted: **Sun Nov 05, 2006 2:01 pm**

Looks like I should have ordered the glass sooner.

Posted: **Sun Nov 05, 2006 3:46 pm**

you make it look easy. Looking forward to watching the rest of your build.

Steve

Posted: **Sun Nov 05, 2006 4:01 pm**

It is easy when all you do is tell someone what to do...LOL
Two days down and they are having a great time.

http://gallery.bateau2.com/thumbnails.php?album=558

Posted: **Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:38 pm**

Glass arrived today. Taped the outside seams. It took Kathy about one hour. Well she use to do it for a living.
Watching others do the work is fun.

Posted: **Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:08 pm**

You ain't wastin no time are ya!

Posted: **Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:30 pm**

To old to waste time...LOL
Of course there is plenty of time to nap waiting for epoxy to harden.
Nice pics jayb01.........

Posted: **Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:48 am**

Cut out the glass for the hull.

Coated hull with epoxy at 6:30 pm. Let it set for 3 hours.

Started glassing at 9:30 pm and finished peelply at 12:30 am.

Posted: **Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:03 am**

nice progress. It shows how clean the laminations look when you do it all at once. 3 hours isnâ€™t so bad, when you consider all the mixing.

Plastic will sure make the fairing easier.

Let me guess, you have a 200 hp outboard for this one

Posted: **Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:25 am**

I am not sure what size engine they want but I think it is a 70 to 90 hp 4-strock. 200hp would be fun...

...I will watch from shore...LOL
So far they have about 34 man-woman hours it. Started last friday. The only thing I have done it draw out the parts on the plywood. The peelply is linen. Fairing will be quick, Kathy is use to doing fairing on large hulls up to 65'.
Thanks Joel for the quick shipping of the glass.

Posted: **Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:45 pm**

You said that the peelply you used is linen.....does it release easily? Is there a pattern or weave imprinted on the glassed surface after removal of the linen? Was it a special type of linen used? Thanks for the info......

Posted: **Fri Nov 10, 2006 1:44 pm**

I was wrong it is nylon release peel ply fabric. The fabric leaves a fine surface impression for priming and secondary bonding. It also helps remove excess epoxy.
Saves alot of sanding.

Posted: **Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:31 pm**

Do you have any pictures of this peelply? What about a purchasing source? Boat looks great and I'm intently watching this thread!

Kris

Posted: **Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:45 pm**

Reel peel ply is expensive, try to find the nylon cloth at craft store. maybe $3 to $4 a yard, and it can be used several times.

Posted: **Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:22 pm**

shine wrote:Reel peel ply is expensive, try to find the nylon cloth at craft store. maybe $3 to $4 a yard, and it can be used several times.

The reason I could afford the real thing is my sons company buys it in factory rolls (275 yds)@$3/yd. Retail is 6.50/yd
It took about 12 yds which would be $78.

Posted: **Fri Nov 10, 2006 5:02 pm**

I could not imagine fairing a 65' boat

Makes me tired even thinking about it.

Fillets, Tabs and cleats on all the stringers and bulkheads is also fun on a PH I must say. I would highly recommend glassing in the stringers and bulkheads before fairing to eliminate any hull movement and potential for introducing hooks and dips after it's faired. It takes some extra flips but that's easier than fairing again over a nicely painted hull.

Posted: **Fri Nov 10, 2006 5:33 pm**

That may be a good way. I did not do it on my cx25 and did not have any problem. Just made sure the hull was well supported and that the structure fit without binding. There are many ways to approach any part of the building process. It is what work best for you in most cases.

Posted: **Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:30 pm**

Removing the peel ply

The peel ply really get the glass down to the wood.

Sanding off the ridges at peel ply laps.

Will wait til tommorow to wash off any blush.

Posted: **Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:27 am**

The big difference is the PH hull is only 1/4" ply where the CX25 is 1/2" + so it is a lot more prone to dips and waves till the inside is glassed and stringers are attached.
The hull is looking good. I like the way the peel ply worked. It will save a lot of fairing time.

Posted: **Sat Nov 11, 2006 4:01 pm**

The cx-25 has 3/8" bottom and 1/4" sides and wider panels. We will see how it goes. I did not take it pass primer until the inside was finished.

Posted: **Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:11 pm**

Filled weave and small holes with thickened epoxy.

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Should be ready to sand in about 8 hours.

Posted: **Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:58 am**

First coats of epoxy primer and started fairing.

Posted: **Wed Nov 15, 2006 8:10 am**

Again, what great progress

Posted: **Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:41 am**

The plan is to board sand and pull fairing compourd again tonight. You can see that the first pull was length wise. The next one will be width wise. That should finish filling the deepest low spots. Then board sand again the next day and wash. Add another coat of primer and board sand to reveal any remaining low spots. They are having fun now.

Posted: **Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:45 pm**

This is an awesome tutorial/pictorial on finishing and fairing.....thanks for the great pictures! Keep'em coming!

Posted: **Wed Nov 15, 2006 5:15 pm**

Sanding is good for a workout.

Keep the board inline with the keel and make long diagonal strocks.

Posted: **Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:52 am**

It's great to see how experienced builders fair a boat

It would have saved me a lot of work learning the tricks the first time as well as learn a few more.
One thing I have not seen before is priming first then fairing and priming again? Is that a common process?

Posted: **Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:50 pm**

The product we are using to fair with calls for primer. The primer has some build up and helps by turning the surface all one color. When you add fairing compound the low spots are red and the high spots are gray after pulling across the surface with a long straight edge. Gives you a guide to sanding. The board sander should be used to sand to the primer but not beyond. After the second pull you should sand back to the same level as you did the first time.
You should follow the directions from the manufacture of the fairing compound as to surface prep. If I was mixing my own with epoxy I would not prime but use the same process when fairing.
I am not sure what Quick Fair calles for but am sure it is in the directions.

Posted: **Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:13 pm**

Does anyone wet sand as done on auto paint jobs?

Posted: **Thu Nov 16, 2006 4:40 pm**

Newt wrote:Does anyone wet sand as done on auto paint jobs?

Sometimes wet sanding maybe used in the final finish. At the fairing stage we are using 80 grit paper to level .....fair.....and give a good secondary bond.
The paint we plan to use is Awlgrip that will be sprayed in 4 coats wet on wet. Wet sanding will only happen if there is a run.

Posted: **Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:56 pm**

You might want to check out Eastwood before sanding runs too much

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?item ... pe=PRODUCT

Posted: **Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:19 pm**

Newt wrote:You might want to check out Eastwood before sanding runs too much

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?item ... pe=PRODUCT

Thank you....I have don't that in the past but free hand. Cool tool.

Posted: **Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:07 pm**

The hull is ready to spray on some high build primer.

One more coat and then sanding again.

Posted: **Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:24 pm**

Second coat of high built primer is finished and lightly sprayed with pray primer. When it is board sanded the gray will be untouched in any low spots.

Posted: **Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:59 pm**

The fairing is finished. Then we sprayed a few coats of Awl-Quik sanding surface to fill any pin holes.

Misted with some dark primer to give a sanding reference. Will sand with some 320 grit paper later.

Posted: **Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:11 am**

Time to flip the hull.

Posted: **Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:39 pm**

you've got some great friends to come and help flip in the snow!

Boat looks Great!!

Posted: **Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:49 am**

I can't wait to get mine to this point!! Cutting ply today.

Bill

Posted: **Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:59 am**

Glassed the inside and fitted the frames and stringers.

Posted: **Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:39 am**

Once again, text book fiberglass work.

Posted: **Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:27 pm**

I second that: great fiberglass work.

Posted: **Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:37 pm**

Deedaddy,

Would you mind if I use some of those images for our "hall of fame" gallery? You will get credited

they would be great for the PH18 construction category

This is the gallery I am working on....

http://www.bateau.comindex.php?cat=2

Joel

Posted: **Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:01 am**

Joel,
Use what ever pictures you like.
Don

Posted: **Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:58 pm**

Tabbing in the frames and stringers. 12 hours of back braking work.

My back is killing me.

Posted: **Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:03 pm**

Dang Dee,

I'm tired just looking at all those corners and crannies.

Posted: **Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:03 am**

Just curious, But why is it the vast majority of the pictures I see have "her" doing the work? Is it her boat, or is she hired help?

Like I said, Just curious.

Bill

Posted: **Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:37 pm**

Muddler wrote:Just curious, But why is it the vast majority of the pictures I see have "her" doing the work? Is it her boat, or is she hired help?

Like I said, Just curious.

Bill

It is her and her husband's boat. She is the one with a few years of professional boat build experience in glass and finish work. Her husband does most of the epoxy mixing and alot of sanding. I have only helped with some of the layout and setup.

Posted: **Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:38 pm**

Got the cleats glued in and pipe for rigging.

Also starting making tank for live well.

Posted: **Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:43 pm**

I hope I don't discourage you. I see a bad problem in the pipeing. The rigging tubes that go to the consol, You really need an electrical sweep el instead of the angle fittings you have. There is not enough room for the steering and shift cables to make the bend. I would hate to see you deck the hull in and then not be able to get your cables through. Not being critical but just talking from experience. Beautiful job on all the fillets and glass work. I always said a woman has better feel for final finish work. Congrats. Awsome looking. I am jealous.

Posted: **Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:45 pm**

Great Picts Deedaddy!!

We are building the Va. PH22 and have been trying to determine the scant tube layout. Your picts are very good. We will also be interested in your gas fill and tank installation. Nice work!

Kingfish

Posted: **Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:51 am**

Beautiful, beautiful!! I am following in your footsteps. I am about a month or so behind where you are now with construction. Your pictures are going to be a great help. Keep up the great work. Be sure to pass along the kudos to the owners.

Bill

Posted: **Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:33 pm**

stickystuff wrote:I hope I don't discourage you. I see a bad problem in the pipeing. The rigging tubes that go to the consol, You really need an electrical sweep el instead of the angle fittings you have. There is not enough room for the steering and shift cables to make the bend.

Good point Ken.
I have talked to Kathy about that and she is planning on using hyd. steering. The lines for that will go in ok but the stift cables will need a larger pipe.

Posted: **Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:31 pm**

Foam is in along with a 3" pipe for shifter cables. Thanks Ken for pointing it out. That is one of the great things about this forum. If you see something point it out!

Posted: **Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:22 pm**

Hey Deedaddy

Where did you get that large sanding board you were using when sanding the hull? Did you buy it or make it?

Kingfish

PH 22 in progress

Posted: **Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:50 am**

Kingfish wrote:Hey Deedaddy

Where did you get that large sanding board you were using when sanding the hull? Did you buy it or make it?

Kingfish

PH 22 in progress

I buy them from a wholesaler that sells to boat building companies. If you wish to buy one or more email me and I will send you details on price.

Posted: **Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:07 pm**

DeeDaddy,

Your son-inlaw's boat is progressing along nicely. I am at the point of applying the fairing compound to the exterior of the hull. I have made one application. I will be sanding shortly, and was wandering about the application of the primer you used after the initial faring application. How much primer did you use for the exterior of the hull? I will roll and tip for the application method. The roll and tip tutorial says that a gallon kit (1-gal primer, 1-gal catalyst) will do 160 sq feet. That's 2-gallons= 160 sq-feet, about the square footage of the hull of the PH18.

Seems way low, I was thinking should be 160 per gallon. Any thoughts?

Bill

Posted: **Sun Feb 18, 2007 8:27 pm**

Muddler wrote:DeeDaddy,

Your son-inlaw's boat is progressing along nicely. I am at the point of applying the fairing compound to the exterior of the hull. I have made one application. I will be sanding shortly, and was wandering about the application of the primer you used after the initial faring application. How much primer did you use for the exterior of the hull? I will roll and tip for the application method. The roll and tip tutorial says that a gallon kit (1-gal primer, 1-gal catalyst) will do 160 sq feet. That's 2-gallons= 160 sq-feet, about the square footage of the hull of the PH18. Seems way low, I was thinking should be 160 per gallon. Any thoughts?

Bill

There were several coats of primer used during the fairing process. The fairing compound used was awl-quik and the primers were also by the same company. Fair took several steps to get to a near perfect surface. The amount that it will take depends on the level of fairness you are happy with. So I don't have the answer for you.

Posted: **Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:21 pm**

Posted: **Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:51 pm**

That thing is looking sweet. Is that the livewell in the plans?

Posted: **Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:48 pm**

_Mike wrote:That thing is looking sweet. Is that the livewell in the plans?

Nope

Posted: **Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:44 pm**

New pictures:

Posted: **Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:56 am**

You aren't fooling around with that build

Looks great!

Posted: **Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:16 pm**

Well now the grandkid has been drafted into the putty fixing fun.

Posted: **Sun Mar 04, 2007 4:36 pm**

Looks good!

Question though, what are all those "spots" on the inside of the transom?

Tim

Posted: **Sun Mar 04, 2007 4:58 pm**

timoub007 wrote:Looks good!

Question though, what are all those "spots" on the inside of the transom?

Tim

They are drywall screws and fender washers used to clamp the layers of plywood to get the thickness needed. They will be removed as soon as the epoxy has harden and another layer added.

Posted: **Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:42 am**

Here are pictures of Anchor Locker glass, Transom with 2nd layer of wood and tabed and glassed, fuel tank boxed 2nd primed, going to sand down and pull a little more, and dry storage boxes final primed.

Posted: **Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:35 pm**

New pictures of progress.

Sanding time again. Need to clean camera lens.

Posted: **Mon May 28, 2007 9:09 am**

It is ready for a final prime. Will be spraying today.

Posted: **Mon May 28, 2007 9:34 pm**

Pictures of primed hull.

Posted: **Tue May 29, 2007 7:59 am**

the spray rail is faired in nice, also I love the hull to deck joint

Posted: **Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:35 am**

The sanding is almost over. Began final top coats. Here are pictures of slick out areas of decks and cockpit.

Posted: **Sat Jun 09, 2007 7:58 pm**

Well it had to happen. Kathy did not work on her boat today. I guess it is ok she took got $400 for a 2nd place 4.45# flonder.

Posted: **Sat Jun 09, 2007 11:29 pm**

Dat's a nice flattie!!!

And the boat isn't looking half bad either.

Keep up the great work and keep the pictures coming. It is looking great.

Tim

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:53 pm**

Well after some time off to fish some good progress on finishing the boat.

Next priming bottom and topcoat.

Posted: **Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:43 pm**

DeeDaddy,

The topside looks amazing. Your crew does great work, and the prior experience really shows off.

Another question, is that the standard Bateau center console design with the front seat portion cut off? I really like the proportions of that one how you have it done. If it is different, can you provide the basic deminsions?

Thanks and keep up the great work and pics.

Tim

Posted: **Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:26 pm**

timoub007 wrote:DeeDaddy,

The topside looks amazing. Your crew does great work, and the prior experience really shows off.

Another question, is that the standard Bateau center console design with the front seat portion cut off? I really like the proportions of that one how you have it done. If it is different, can you provide the basic deminsions?

Thanks and keep up the great work and pics.

Tim

It is the standard console.

Posted: **Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:07 am**

Deedaddy:

Beautiful!!

I have a couple of questions, what causes the difference in the color or surface texture around each of the hatches/deck openings? Is that non skid on the deck? Did you mask/tape off those areas and spray the deck area? I will be getting to this stage in a few weeks and am looking for ideas on how to finish the deck/hatch areas.

Many thanks,

Bill

Posted: **Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:17 am**

Muddler wrote:Deedaddy:

Beautiful!!

I have a couple of questions, what causes the difference in the color or surface texture around each of the hatches/deck openings? Is that non skid on the deck? Did you mask/tape off those areas and spray the deck area? I will be getting to this stage in a few weeks and am looking for ideas on how to finish the deck/hatch areas.

Many thanks,

Bill

Yes the areas were taped off with fine line tape with hatches and assoc. temp. in place. Then sprayed with topcoat-nonskid.

Posted: **Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:16 pm**

Final primer.

Posted: **Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:58 pm**

Don, the new pics of the hull painted look amazing.

What kind of paint did you use? Sprayed on?

Keep up the good work!

Posted: **Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:38 pm**

Nice looking PH Deedaddy.

Tom

Posted: **Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:46 pm**

sportfish wrote:Don, the new pics of the hull painted look amazing.

What kind of paint did you use? Sprayed on?

Keep up the good work!

The paint is Awl-grip...sprayed

The rigging should be finished in a couple of weeks. Kathy and Neil have done a great job. The finish is yacht grade.

Posted: **Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:07 am**

Now that is a great looking boat. I love the black stripe is it going to stay. It should. Gives it a touch of meanness.

Tom

Posted: **Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:03 am**

TomW wrote:Now that is a great looking boat. I love the black stripe is it going to stay. It should. Gives it a touch of meanness.

Tom

The stripe is a dark green ...it just does not show up in the pic. It should be a better pic in sunlight.

Posted: **Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:35 am**

I love dark green even better. A real touch of class.

Tom

Posted: **Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:13 pm**

DeeDaddy, that makes me feel downright inadequate

Yall do some fine work

Posted: **Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:58 am**

Looks awesome, definitely inspiring. Are you planning to post pictures of the rigging? I am particularly interested in how one makes quality flush hatches, which it looks like you are doing? Also, did you plumb any of it for a live well? I saw the plumbing pics, but I'm guessing most of that was electrical routing?

Thanks

Caleb

Posted: **Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:12 am**

The hatches are tempco low-profile. Pictures of the live well are posted. It was made using a round trash can as a plug.

Posted: **Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:21 am**

Awesome thanks. I have never put a live well in before, any places anyone might now of a step by step or do it yourself guide?

Thanks
Caleb

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:13 pm**

Rigging is getting close. Should be launched this week.

Posted: **Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:11 pm**

Today was the day!!!

Don't forget the plug

Looks good beside the $50,000 production boat.....and biger also

Well I will have to wait for the report but looks good from here. I bet the sanding was worth it now

My little girl and hubby built a great boat!!!!

Posted: **Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:17 pm**

Beautiful day, beautiful launch, and beautiful boat. I know you are proud! Congratulations.

Huck

Posted: **Sun Aug 05, 2007 1:19 pm**

Way to go DeeDaddy, gorgeous launch. Made that little production boat look silly. Beautiful lines up at speed. You certainly did build a GREAT boat. ENJOY

Tom

Posted: **Sun Aug 05, 2007 2:45 pm**

TomW wrote:Way to go DeeDaddy, gorgeous launch. Made that little production boat look silly. Beautiful lines up at speed. You certainly did build a GREAT boat. ENJOY

Tom

Thanks Tom.

Just talked to Kathy and she said the boat proformed great. Need to lower engine mount one notch to get better control at low speeds and in turns.Great stability for fishing! She is having a great weekend having also took third place in fishing tourment saturday...4# flounder.

Posted: **Sun Aug 05, 2007 2:57 pm**

Nice flounder heard they were biting over your way. Enjoy the eating!

Tom

Posted: **Sun Aug 05, 2007 6:24 pm**

Launched one and started another same day.

Its a Simmon Sea Skiff look alike.

Posted: **Sun Aug 05, 2007 7:31 pm**

Awesome daddy!!! I started to stray from the course of the PH18 but this seals the deal for me, I can't wait to start mine!!! How does that Yamaha 90 2stroke do on it? I am having a hard time deciding weather to go 2 or 4 stroke, you save a ton of weight, but I'm just not sure. Top speeds? Mileage?
A+ work on the boat, it is truly inspiring

Caleb

Posted: **Sun Aug 05, 2007 7:45 pm**

Beautiful job, Don and family

That is fantastic

Posted: **Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:50 am**

Its catching fish already

Posted: **Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:21 am**

I love that boat. It looks awesome. I have the plans but decided to build the FS14 first. I would love to know the exact numbers you are getting with that 90 hp at different rpms and loads....

Congrats again and I look forward to watching your next build take shape. By the way, are you building this one yourself or do you have extra labor as well...?

Posted: **Mon Aug 06, 2007 12:44 pm**

dborecky wrote:I love that boat. It looks awesome. I have the plans but decided to build the FS14 first. I would love to know the exact numbers you are getting with that 90 hp at different rpms and loads....

Congrats again and I look forward to watching your next build take shape. By the way, are you building this one yourself or do you have extra labor as well...?

It will be a few days before I know max speed ...have to break it in by the book.
Next build is my own. You can follow it at http://www.amateurboatbuilding.com:8080 ... t/240.page or at my site.
The plan is not from bateau so I don't thing it should be posted here.

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:36 pm**

Any luck on getting those specs? I am leaning towards the 4stoke, but your results just might sway me...

Caleb

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:07 pm**

From one Phantom owner to another, great job. Nice and clean, clean lines and great finish. You won't find a more stable platform that the Phantoms have. Thumbs up to you.

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:46 pm**

Great picture next to the production boat! Congrats and enjoy!

Posted: **Tue Aug 14, 2007 6:06 pm**

BuenKarma wrote:Any luck on getting those specs? I am leaning towards the 4stoke, but your results just might sway me...

Caleb

Not yet. The speed odometer seems to not be working.

Posted: **Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:16 am**

Don't know how fast it is but the catching is great..

Posted: **Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:32 am**

I am at the stage of installing the chase tubes and had several questions.

On the starboard side of your boat you appear to have three tubes running to the stern.
1. One tube is 3" for the shift cables?, is it located between the inside and out side stringers?
2. Where does it stop, between at the stern and the last bulkhead?
3. One tube is 2" inch, is this for the hydraulic steering?
4. Is that a 1" tube from the gas tank area to the stern for the fuel line or is it 1.5"?

You and the family have done a superb job. I can only hope mine looks this good.

Thanks in advance.

Muddler

Posted: **Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:29 am**

Muddler wrote:I am at the stage of installing the chase tubes and had several questions.

On the starboard side of your boat you appear to have three tubes running to the stern.
1. One tube is 3" for the shift cables?, is it located between the inside and out side stringers?
2. Where does it stop, between at the stern and the last bulkhead?
3. One tube is 2" inch, is this for the hydraulic steering?
4. Is that a 1" tube from the gas tank area to the stern for the fuel line or is it 1.5"?

You and the family have done a superb job. I can only hope mine looks this good.

Thanks in advance.

Muddler

1, 2, and 3 are yes. 4, is also 2" and is for the fuel line to the bow under casting deck.

Posted: **Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:05 pm**

I'm sure you have that motor broat in by now.....

What are the numbers with the engine set up you have set up? RPM Vs Speed including WOT?

Just curious to see how she is running...

Derrick

Posted: **Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:07 pm**

Ditto what he said. Beautiful boat. howz it running?

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