My Last Boat Build

[spring fever]

Very nice Mike, what is the height from the floor to the top of the gunwale?

28 inches

 

[spring fever]

Another week and we are getting closer. A little setback the foam guy called in sick so that is done today. Console is fabed-looking good-Little worried about the height-will check.

 

[spring fever]

Its 2 am-can't sleep-heading home from Mexico in the morning-everything is put away-think I've done everything and then this comes in-progress report-I'll never sleep after this-Looks great-had lots of trouble resizing pics so apologies if its a problem

 

[Aquaholic]

Command thrust 60? Do you need to swing that bigger prop?

Is the storage under the drivers seat the whole area or is it partial from top down with room to slide things under along the floor?

 

[spring fever]

Command thrust 60? Do you need to swing that bigger prop?

Is the storage under the drivers seat the whole area or is it partial from top down with room to slide things under along the floor?

Good questions-the prop is a 14R13 what they recommended -thought it was reasonable-all storage -basically raingear and floater coats

 

[ChilliSpoons]

Sweet looking build

 

[N2013]

Its 2 am-can't sleep-heading home from Mexico in the morning-everything is put away-think I've done everything and then this comes in-progress report-I'll never sleep after this-Looks great-had lots of trouble resizing pics so apologies if its a problem

The Saratoga Slayer. Nice rig.

 

[spring fever]

The Saratoga Slayer. Nice rig.

That's good!!

 

[RiverBoy]

That's good!!

i was gonna suggest the Playground Pounder but that sounds weird.

 

[Brian Reiber]

Its 2 am-can't sleep-heading home from Mexico in the morning-everything is put away-think I've done everything and then this comes in-progress report-I'll never sleep after this-Looks great-had lots of trouble resizing pics so apologies if its a problem

That is going to be a beautiful boat. Be prepared to receive a lot of attention at the boat ramps and gas stations.

 

[N2013]

i was gonna suggest the Playground Pounder but that sounds weird.

Hahahah.

 

[DuroBoat]

Its 2 am-can't sleep-heading home from Mexico in the morning-everything is put away-think I've done everything and then this comes in-progress report-I'll never sleep after this-Looks great-had lots of trouble resizing pics so apologies if its a problem

…I love your boat. Always wanted a 17’ aluminum center console..

 

[spring fever]

Well today was the Day of Reckoning!! I got to see it for the first time. To say I was shocked would be an understatement!! It is absolutely huge-no wasted space-Don has put a lot of Love into this build and it shows. We made a few mods such as folding the tongue-I was going to do it but Don is better equipped. The fenders on the trailer are aluminum and are pretty tight to the hull-he will angle them and put UHMW so they act as guides. Not the best pictures-even my wife was excited. Should be water tested and ready-Don says April and laughed-probably the last day of!!LOL

 

[Fishalot]

In a word gorgeous!

 

[walleyes]

You really get a better perspective of how wide it is with the boys standing in it. Going be a great fishing vessel for sure.

 

[Reel Gone]

Looking good, pretty impressive for 17’ I’d say

 

[N2013]

Makes me wanna sell my 185.

 

[Rayvon]

Looks like "Trick Photography",a 17 footer can't really be that big up front,can it? WOW

 

[Aquaholic]

Looks like "Trick Photography",a 17 footer can't really be that big up front,can it? WOW

And some say Realtors use a wide angle lens to make a small room look bigger. (kidding)

 

[spring fever]

And some say Realtors use a wide angle lens to make a small room look bigger. (kidding)

Yeah-we're all munchkins!!LOL Truly-I was shocked at how big it felt but I suspect that's because the console and seat isn't in and motors aren't on.