FS18 Done Deal...

[Cracker Larry]

Please explain the nylon staples. Do they work in a standard staple gun like an Arrow? I'm not familiar with them, but sure could use something to make these rubrails go faster, other than 100 clamps.

[Randy]

Very nice work, the primer looks great.
What's the final color going to be?

[ks8]

That is one nice looking hull! We have to get a detailed performance report when you run her through her courses.

[tech_support]

great job

[oysterman]

Super Spook I built a 16' flat iron skiff. I kept getting splashed at planning speed 20-25 mph. So I did a spray rail. It was 1.25" x.75" Cypress that I beveled and attached to the boat so that the 1.25" was facing out. It was hard to get to conform to the radius of a pointy skiff. In the end it doesn't do enuogh to make it worth it. If water splashes up in the air ( that strip does not knock it back down) and the wind is blowing you are going to get wet.

Mark

[Super Spook]

I kinda figured as much. I'm coming from a 12' jon boat which is wet .......... well in pretty much all conditions. I can't see it being worse than that. I appreciate the advice.

[Bayport_Bob]

Another update... Hull Flipping (lots of pictures. I may have more of the cradle, but I have to check on the camera)

http://wetconcepts.com/19.htm

I've finished taping and glassing the insides. I have a few photos showing those steps, but they're not posted yet.

Next up - Glassing the sides with 6 oz biax (not part of the recommended build process).

Then - Installing the stringers.

If I didn't have a portable air conditioner in the garage, I would have to stop working until the weather cooled off (~ October!!!).

[kiwi]

Oh s--t I want one of those...

That boat looks so damned sexy!

Tony

[kiwi]

some pics on another website, but i dont want to take away from bateau...i learned a lot from here

the place for that is amateurboatbuilding.com...

Tony

[PastorBob]

Bob, You boat looks great and I wanted to add that your web site is great.
Next build I am going to do somthing very similar. Great Work Keep Us Posted!