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Dav Lyle
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Happy, Happy, Happy the boat passed the float test
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Dav Lyle
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Getting excited. Set the glass in place. Waiting for it to dry so I can trim it out and seal the exterior. If all goes well we will be floating around the pond Sunday.
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Boat is coming together a lot of sanding but really starting to take shape. Hopefully Sunday it will be ready for a test run.
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Did manage to not bleed to death was able to get the glass frame in.... Thinking this might work... Of course we have plan "B". Plan "B" is we are going to put screen on the bottom and paint it with f... View More
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Well, a lot got done this weekend; First, I made a bloody mess trying to get the 150 gallon fish tank apart... Not to worry it was a small sliver that went through my glove but before I realized it t... View More
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I guess my wife is starting to get excited, she gave me a hand putting the bottom chines on. I'm liking the progress. Thanks Baby for the help....
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Okay, having the bottom on and sanded, time to start the "framing" trim on the exterior of the boat.
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Okay, after gluing the bottom in place you will have to plane down the excess.... Getting close to done...
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Dav Lyle
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Got the bottom chines sanded so the bottom went on nice and flat.... Not sure if anyone seen the gorilla glue or not, but just so y'all know in the 8 to 10 years I have been using it I have NEVER had ... View More
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Got flooded at the house... All is good now. In the meantime I did manage to get the bow and stern together... May need to hurry up with all this rain...lol
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Kevin magee
Heck yea.... Love it
March 4, 2021
Dav Lyle
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Finally starting to look like a boat.... Have to get bigger clamps though to pull the sides into position....
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Okay, I have atlered the plans slightly here. I ripped the chines and ribbing from 2"x4" material. So my strips are 3/4" x 1 1/2" instead of the 3/4" x 1 1/8". Also I am glueing the chine and ribs to... View More
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