Rain City
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Good for you guys! What a story. A test of patience for sure.
the popemobile is getting tired
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Fins -n- Skins
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I think its done as Shadowline just posted some photos.. If it is it looks good
TheNootkaRose
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Very cool to see that the floor compartments are fully separated and
not connected through drain holes along the keel.
advTHXance
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Thats the first boat, its for sale if you want to buy it!
advTHXance
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Floor should be 5" higher, and sides 6" higher!
advTHXance
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Along the keel its all sealed, as well as midship all the way up, but there are a few open areas if you look closely. The edges will be foamed in and the center will feature various storage holds and a gas tank. The holds will also have bilges, so I assume the open areas are for ventilation.
TheNootkaRose
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I just popped open the inspection floor panel on my Lifetimer to see the condition of the foam and keel, and just to have a look see. All foam under there, zero water, and the bulkheads are also fully sealed along the keel. My boat is same size as yours.
Not saying it’s good or bad, just observing the similarities.
advTHXance
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Aquaholic
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The forward reverse chine looks more pronounced on this boat than your first build from the same guy. Is it different?
advTHXance
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As far as I know the hull design is the same as the last one, aside from the side height and deck height. The first one rode so smoothly i dont see why he would change anything. One difference is this one has side stiffeners for the extra side height
advTHXance
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If the chines are infact more pronounced at the bow, I would think thats because with 6 inches higher side sheets the boat ends up being slightly longer and wider, so maybe thats just how it fit together. I cant really say for sure, just speculating. I think it looks great though!
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Dorman Point
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I think it is wonderful this has worked out the way it has. It seems you handled it as diplomatically as possible, when there was so much potential for a very negative outcome. I’m pleased for you.
advTHXance
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I was hoping to have the boat ready for sea trials by the end of March. He hit a snag finding a replacement 150 suzuki, so were going with a 175 suzuki now, which admittedly is a lot of motor for a 21ft tinny.
Theres still lots to be done and the other boat hasnt sold yet which might slow things down on his end, although Im not his accountant. I feel its priced a bit high and the ad posting contains 0 info about the boat so it may be a tough sell in the current state. I wrote up a list of details and features for CR boatland to add to their posting but so far it hasnt been updated.
to do list still:
-finish transom and pod/swimgrid
-center console and bench/bolster
-foam floatation
-finish hatches and fish lockers
-bow and stern rails
-downrigger brackets
-rodholders, rodrack
-electrical, wiring
-lights, bilges, washdown pump, electronics
-motors and rigging
-nonslip coating
and probably more
he figures another 1.5 weeks for fab and then all the rigging
Theres still lots to be done and the other boat hasnt sold yet which might slow things down on his end, although Im not his accountant. I feel its priced a bit high and the ad posting contains 0 info about the boat so it may be a tough sell in the current state. I wrote up a list of details and features for CR boatland to add to their posting but so far it hasnt been updated.
to do list still:
-finish transom and pod/swimgrid
-center console and bench/bolster
-foam floatation
-finish hatches and fish lockers
-bow and stern rails
-downrigger brackets
-rodholders, rodrack
-electrical, wiring
-lights, bilges, washdown pump, electronics
-motors and rigging
-nonslip coating
and probably more
he figures another 1.5 weeks for fab and then all the rigging
