17' boat building project

[blondterror]

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[Slipknot]

Welcome to the site knees
we can always use more Patriots fans here

Anything I can do to help you out with your project, feel free to ask. Your Dad told me about what you were about to take on. Glad to see it.
I did a stitch and glue boat years ago and my best fiend did one traditionally like you are doing. It's very rewarding.



RMarsh, Your boat is coming along quite nicely
if you need a hand with the fairing, I'd help, as long as the fishing is not hot.

[Got Stripers]

Oh he's a Patriots fan, he has a 8" long logo flag tattoo on his back. Son after your fishing this past weekend, your name should be bottom feeder or sea robin.

[TheSpecialist]

Originally Posted by Got Stripers

Oh he's a Patriots fan, he has a 8" long logo flag tattoo on his back. Son after your fishing this past weekend, your name should be bottom feeder or sea robin.

Always a stones buster Welcome aboard knees, good luck with your build.

RMarsh you have mad skills...

[Rmarsh]

Console needs more holes for gauges and switches and door panel below...

[Rmarsh]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

RMarsh, Your boat is coming along quite nicely
if you need a hand with the fairing, I'd help, as long as the fishing is not hot.

Thanks for the offer Slip! Going to start with the fairing compound this weekend. I'm thinking I'd better use the slow hardener in this heat.

My neighbor donated a 4' long piece of 6" x 6" mahogany beam which I sawed into 1/4" thick slats. I will use them to cover the console dashboard area for a natural wood finish.

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by Rmarsh

My neighbor donated a 4' long piece of 6" x 6" mahogany beam which I sawed into 1/4" thick slats. I will use them to cover the console dashboard area for a natural wood finish.

Finish both sides equally or it will likely curl. Also use a dark pore filler first with mahogany for a better end result.

[Rmarsh]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Finish both sides equally or it will likely curl. Also use a dark pore filler first with mahogany for a better end result.

Thanks Numby That is good advise.

Interlux makes a mahogany filler stain that I have used before. It will keep all the wood a more consistant color, and fill the pores. Then it will get Interlux two-part varnish.

[Rmarsh]

Worked on the console some more ...almost finished
It was too hot yesterday to mix fairing compound.