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Got the rigging tubes and rod tubes installed Saturday.

I need to order some two part foam and the main floor will be ready to go in...still thinking about using composite foam on the front and rear decks.

Couple more pieces and some rough sanding and we will be ready for some paint.

Rigging tubes - top two are for fly rods and the bottom is for a regular rod (no larger than 7'6") - I didn't feel comfortable drilling a hole in the bottom of the bulkhead, so it's a shorty. Used a small hole saw to make a donut and screwed it to the bulkhead to support the short tube.


Rigging tubes


Shot down the boat

coming along nicely.

She be ready by spring?

Reel Cowboy wrote:She be ready by spring?

Sure, but the question is it the spring of 08, 09 or 10

Reel Cowboy wrote:She be ready by spring?

Doubtful - Work, Kids, Redfish tour and going back to school will probably take up most of my time...It's all about the adventure not the final product

Quick update - I got the floors cut out and in place for the middle part and forward hatch areas . I also tacked the last bulkhead and motorwell suppots in place. I hope to tape them in tonight.

I need to take a picture to show this, but the transition from the floor to the sides will need some filling in areas. First thought is I could use some foam and glass over it, or cut some wood pieces to fit (PITA) or what? I thought I could just fill it with filler and glass over it...but was worried about weight. Any thoughts? I'll take a picture tonight and post it.

Trying to decide if I want to build the bench in the middle of the boat or just leave the middle open....I do not live bait fish, so a bait or live well is not a concern. Thinking of just putting a removable cooler in the middle and be done with it.

I do not have enough plywood for the front and rear deck, so I'm probably gonna order some Last-A-Foam and try it...They use it on planes, so I figure it and a couple layers of 1200 and it will be rock solid. Saw some real slick hatch ideas on microskiff.com, gonna try and incorporate them on the decks. I halfway pondered on just making the top of the boat flat, like a flats boat, but decided to stick with it as designed.

I'm already dreaming of poling up to a redfish in some ultra skinny water with this thing, can't waint til she's done (she's waiting on me )

That's all for now

Chalk wrote:Doubtful - Work, Kids, Redfish tour and going back to school will probably take up most of my time...It's all about the adventure not the final product

Dude,
When do you sleep? BD's probably hoping the sleep doesn't come during the redfish tourney's

Leave the middle open...I've seen "some" of your tackle supply...you need the space.

Ron Wilson wrote:Dude,
When do you sleep? BD's probably hoping the sleep doesn't come during the redfish tourney's

Go to bed every night at 2100 and get up at 0500...that's plenty of time to goof off ain't it

Yes Sir.

Constantly impressed

Reel Cowboy wrote:Constantly impressed

Ditto. How do you keep up with all this stuff? Very cool skiff.

Hell, I started this in 2005, I'm not setting build records...I vowed not to build a fly rod until I finished it, but I find myself researching that lately

Here's some shots of the floor roughed in place...I need to do some work before it is finally laid in place.

If you had bought a kayak, you would have been fishing by now. Go see Brad Stephens at Sunjammers and mention my name. If he doesn't shoot, then play lets make a deal.

Chalk wrote:Hell, I started this in 2005, I'm not setting build records...

That's a fact. I was supposed to be fishin out of this thing a year ago.