Cameron's FS14LS+5%

[bamaguy0]

Got the boat flipped over last night so I was fiddling with that some today. A swing away hitch is a must ASAP. I think even then I'm going to have to rethink my garage layout a bit. That workbench behind the boat won't work once I hang a Tilt n Trim bracket and the motor back there. It's much too deep.

We are both gonna need to turn our winch stands upside down.

I think this will work. It's as low on the post as it can go. I think I can lower the roller about an inch by cutting the fork down and drilling new holes. I like this setup over flipping it over for sure.

[VT_Jeff]

Got the boat flipped over last night so I was fiddling with that some today. A swing away hitch is a must ASAP. I think even then I'm going to have to rethink my garage layout a bit. That workbench behind the boat won't work once I hang a Tilt n Trim bracket and the motor back there. It's much too deep.

We are both gonna need to turn our winch stands upside down.

I think this will work. It's as low on the post as it can go. I think I can lower the roller about an inch by cutting the fork down and drilling new holes. I like this setup over flipping it over for sure.

Congrats on the flip, that has to feel great! Roller does look good there. I'm thinking maybe remove the roller altogether and replace with 2 carpeted boards at 90 degrees like ski boat trailers use. Your idea to move the bow eye to the keel is interesting but I may worry about it catching a keel roller, you will have a better sense of that with your hull on the trailer, maybe it wont come close.

[Jeff]

Congrats on the flip!!!! Jeff

[bamaguy0]

Got the hull inside glassed today!

[VT_Jeff]

Looks great from here! Marathon session to get that done?

[bamaguy0]

Yup. Been out of town for work this week, so I had nothing to do but think about it. Started around 8 this morning and finished around 5:30. I wet out the seams, applied my fillets, taped, then covered. My back's worn out that's for sure. The trailer is just a tad low for working in all day and once everything is wetted out you can't prop up with your other hand.

Going kayaking at a local spring tomorrow, so we'll see if I can even roll out of bed by Sunday.

[bamaguy0]

Glued and glassed the stringers in today.

[VT_Jeff]

Looks great. That had to be another back breaker!

[bamaguy0]

You're not wrong!

At least this time around I could put a hand down for support.

[bamaguy0]

Dang! It's been a month since I've posted an update. I think I'm just as far behind on VT_Jeff's build thread also...anyway...

I had some family matters to attend to that took me away for 2 weeks, but I'm back at it as hard as ever. I got the Frames bonded and glassed in place. I've drilled the holes for the chase tubes to run to and fro. This weekend I also started the console. It's ready for the tack bonds and then glassing the seams. I plan to use the 6oz biax tape on the seams and then I have some 4oz woven to cover it with.

I think the next big push will be the rubrails and then flipping it back over for final paint. I'll probably work odd jobs in between.