FS-17 Again

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Hi Rover1 sorry for missing your question on your frames not fitting quite right. But yes once you glass the seams at the edges and the V you always need to cut the frames back a little at those points.

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Hi Tom,
Not a problem.

Current progress:
All deck frames glassed in
Bulkhead glassed
Frame A tabbed in place
Next steps:
install cleats
glass in sidewalls for bulkhead and transom.

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Been progressing slowly working mostly alone.
Stringers now completely installed
deck has been test fit and appears okay.
stringers have holes for tubes drilled to run if needed.
starting to think about seating and will continue with the bench seat in front. Might put a removable section in middle.
Taping in the splash well.
Cutting holes for components on the console
Decided to use the console kit as supplied.
Had to remove frame A and working on re-installing.
Hopefully pictures this weekend.
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Hey that sounds like some pretty good progress, working alone. :D

Let me know if I can help you select the right prop for the motor you get as you get to that point.

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Thanks Tom,
Certainly will let you know when ready for prop.
I figure the following to have a head start:
boat= 900lbs, just a guess
Suzuki 40hp motor ~228lbs
two really big individuals 600lbs
9 gal fuel ~60lbs
Cooler and ice 50lbs
Full 24 gallon Livewell 200lbs
gear 150-200
2188lbs! Have I sunk the boat yet?
Also putting foam in all unused spaces under the deck.
A lot of times I fish alone and a lot of the above gear will not be there.It is going to be tight for a June launch time wise.
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HI All,
Prepping for deck install this week. Couple of pictures of current planned layout. What is not shown is the bench in front of the console.
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Nice progress!!! Jeff

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Progress:
Fixed in place the aft deck section. Not glassed.
put in two tubes two run wires in the future.
Have started cutting holes for the controls and steering.
Ordered another gallon of epoxy.
starting to run low on wood flour. Can source it locally if needed though.
Also, have plenty of glass bubbles and the fumed silica.
Not sure why but running out of 12oz 6" glass tape. I have two roll of the 6oz tape from other projects.
first deck section in place.
first deck section in place.
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I am a lousy carpenter so I need lots of wood flour to fill my boo-boo's . Wood flour is the cheapest thing when building one of these boats so what I did was have BBC fill the shipping boxes of epoxy with as many bags of wood flour that would fit. After a few epoxy orders I now have almost enough to build a whole boat out of :P Doing it that way sure cut down on shipping costs.

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Painting Bilge: Has anyone used the interlux brand paint for painting the areas below deck? if so, did you have any issues with the BilgeKote line?
Instructions say to be careful when used on epoxy surfaces..
Never painted the bilges before but would like to this time.

Also, I know the notes say what the lamination is for the deck seams but cannot find the reference. One layer of 6", 12oz fiberglass tape or two?

Starting to put in the cleats for everything that needs them. rear hatches, the bench and various points on frame A and the front section. Cleats on for the side rails this week.
Starting all the little chores that make the boat complete.
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