SK14 in TX

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dillpicklepatch wrote: Wed Sep 23, 2020 3:49 pm Very nice work, i hope i can do as well on mine. I have to ask, does everyone glass the Sole like that? i see it gets a coat of epoxy resin but fiberglass too?
Dill,

You may not understand this but...

I wish they would include with the plans an "as designed" list of materials and then a "Cracker Larry" list of materials! The CL was a gifted and beloved longtime forum member that built boats that were amazing and amazingly tough.

Put 4oz woven on the deck! :lol:

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dillpicklepatch wrote: Wed Sep 23, 2020 3:49 pm Very nice work, i hope i can do as well on mine. I have to ask, does everyone glass the Sole like that? i see it gets a coat of epoxy resin but fiberglass too?
Hey Dillpicklepatch, I saw your thread and I am excited to watch you build. If you are putting in the work to mow lawns to pay for your materials, I have no doubt that you will put in the work to build an outstanding boat.

For the sole, fiberglass is not required but I think it is a good idea to put a layer of glass on there. I am planning to fish and duck hunt out of this boat so the sole will get a lot abuse. My mindset with this build has been to overbuild rather than risking it being underbuilt.

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Re: SK14 in TX

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OK, Great, the plan for my boat is the same, Bay fishing Texas coast, Duck hunting Texas coast. i am going to need a tough boat too. Thank you all for the reply. I am sorry to hear Cracker Larry is no longer with us. I see his post on old threads when i look through them for tips and instruction.

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Here are some pictures of the progress. I need to do one last piece of fiberglass on the upper deck where the hatch goes and then the fairing and painting begins. Planning to begin tackling that this weekend.
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Looks rock solid to me---you'll love using it. Good luck on the fairing. The sanding gets tedious but is well worth it. Have you decided on paint yet?

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AggieGirl, Really nice work!!! Jeff

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Jeff wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 2:29 pm AggieGirl, Really nice work!!! Jeff
2x :D

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Thanks everybody! I remembered last night that I need to put a keel on the bottom... I’m not sure what dimensions (height, width, length) it should be or how many? I’ve seen some people do just one and others do multiple. I’ve also seen a variety of shapes and sizes. Any recommendations?

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This is what Dougster did
https://forums.bateau2.com/viewtopic.ph ... 5&start=70
Pretty sure some of the others will chime in.

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Well, haven't posted much lately but the fairing is under way. The bottom of the boat is faired and I am working on the top. First layer of fairing for the deck went on last night. Here are some pictures.
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Also finally got the motor... pretty excited about this. Big time motivation to finish the build!!!!
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