Super User MN Fisher Posted April 28, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted April 28, 2022 Still moving along - the last of the FRP to block off compartments to the under-frame area are in. Basic templates for the casting deck and rear area are cut. Lines drawn on rear port/starboard templates for cutting the hatches once the main pieces are cut. That hole in the rear template is for the underside of the Kingpin base...there will be another one cut in the casting-deck for the forward seat. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TcRoc Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Looking awesome Ken. Great work there brother. Stoked for you to get her out on the water. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted May 4, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted May 4, 2022 Mocking up the TM support...this will give me measurements to cut the 1/8" aluminum angles and sheets for the final 'unit'. Â The front-end of the mount will actually rest on the bow-plate, so it will have full support. Shaft will be 2" from the center-nose of the plate...so lined up with the keel. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volzfan59 Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Excellent work Ken!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted May 5, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted May 5, 2022 Getting deck pieces cut out. One sheet of plywood can fit one side of the casting deck (already cut out of this piece) and two to three other pieces. 'Faint' lines to the left are the borders for the rod-locker cover. Â (Posted from my Galaxy A-51) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted May 5, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted May 5, 2022 SB side of the casting deck set aside for now...still have to cut the hatches in it.  Remaining pieces from this sheet of plywood cut out, trimmed, sanded, and first coat of Varathane applied. Once the four coats (two each side) are dried, these will get carpeted Floor  Rod locker cover and hatch  I also finished painting the cockpit vertical pieces and installed them with 1" #8 truss head self-tapping sheet metal screws into part of the aluminum frame...truss heads are pan-heads with built-in washers...all one piece  Only attached the fore and aft pieces - they hold in the port and starboard pieces. Also only screwed them in near the top as the floor will hold the bottom edges in position. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Super User MN Fisher Posted May 6, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted May 6, 2022 @J Francho Since the only hole I drilled below the waterline was for the livewell fitting - which is a TH Marine item...I'm pretty sure it's safe. Â Also - a basic calculation of the equipment I'm putting in - I'll still have almost 200lbs of 'excess' capacity with a full gas tank, full livewell, loaded storage and me in it...so ya...it'll have no problem floating. Â Funny thing from Letterman though...thanks for the laugh, John. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted May 6, 2022 Super User Share Posted May 6, 2022 17 hours ago, MN Fisher said: these will get carpeted What color carpet are you going to use? I may have asked you this before already but I can't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted May 6, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted May 6, 2022 I'm doing a gray theme Carpet is 'Slate' (sample pic from Menards web site) Hull paint is Rust Oleum Enamel - Charcoal Gray  - Exterior: Upper chine to gunwale; Interior: Outboard frame supports to gunwale The vertical transitions in the cockpit (shown), rear deck-to-casting deck and casting deck-to-TM deck is Rust Oleum Ultra Cover (same I used on the canoe seats) in 'Stone Gray' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deephaven Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 While it looks great in the pictures, it looks even better in person. Keep up the great work Ken. The finish line is in sight! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted May 7, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted May 7, 2022 Still moving along - starboard and port casting deck, rod locker cover, starboard rear storage cover. Â Need to cut/size the hatches in the casting deck and size the hatches for the storage cover. Floor, rod locker cover and hatch need one more coat of Varathane before I put on carpet. Livewell cover and tank cover/seat base still need to be cut out. Â Before I start securing deck pieces down, I need to finish filling holes, clean the inside section of the hull and paint. Â 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Hands Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 On 5/4/2022 at 1:31 PM, MN Fisher said: Mocking up the TM support...this will give me measurements to cut the 1/8" aluminum angles and sheets for the final 'unit'. Â The front-end of the mount will actually rest on the bow-plate, so it will have full support. Shaft will be 2" from the center-nose of the plate...so lined up with the keel. Having put Minn Kota Edge trolling motors on my last two boats, I see something that you may want to look into. I see that the leading edge of the trolling motor mount (the black plastic piece) is sitting back from the edge of the bow plate. I think when you raise the trolling motor, the lower unit will need to drag on the edge of the boat before it gets to the plastic piece. Â On mine, even though it hangs over the edge a little, I wish I had made it stick out even a little further (maybe as much as 2" past the edge of the boat) than I did so it only hits the black plastic piece when I deploy/stow the TM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted May 10, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted May 10, 2022 4 hours ago, Big Hands said: Having put Minn Kota Edge trolling motors on my last two boats, I see something that you may want to look into. I see that the leading edge of the trolling motor mount (the black plastic piece) is sitting back from the edge of the bow plate. I think when you raise the trolling motor, the lower unit will need to drag on the edge of the boat before it gets to the plastic piece. Â On mine, even though it hangs over the edge a little, I wish I had made it stick out even a little further (maybe as much as 2" past the edge of the boat) than I did so it only hits the black plastic piece when I deploy/stow the TM. I'll double check that before I lock things down...it's still a bit away. Â Rate it's going...might be beginning of June before this beast is ready to launch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Hands Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 15 hours ago, MN Fisher said: I'll double check that before I lock things down...it's still a bit away. Â Rate it's going...might be beginning of June before this beast is ready to launch. Here's a couple shots of how mine sits. Whatever you do, I suggest that you mock it up and go through the deploy/stow movements before deciding. I don't love that it sticks out like it does, but I like even less that if I don't hold down on the back of the pedal as I stow it, it drags on the deck. Does it just a little when I deploy it too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted May 11, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted May 11, 2022 I'm doing about 5 things at once now...but some are 'hurry up and wait' (like being back in the Air Force)  Sealing - put a coat on something, wait 12 hours, repeat 3 time for each piece...though I can do 3-4 pieces at a time  Carpeting - put glue on piece, lay it on carpet, weigh it down, wait 24 hours, cut 2" around edges, staple to back...repeat for all pieces  Painting - prime, wait 8 hours, 2-3 coats of color with 8 hours between coats.  Cutting pieces - almost done here, just the hatches in the casting deck to finish then size...need a 7/16" gap to fit the carpet between pieces...like hatch covers  Looking for a main motor - might have found one at a local Merc dealer, 1990 15hp short-shaft for under $1000  Anyway - floor is carpeted an in  (Posted from my Galaxy Tab-8) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted May 11, 2022 Super User Share Posted May 11, 2022 21 minutes ago, MN Fisher said: floor is carpeted Good color carpet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted May 12, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted May 12, 2022 Carpeted cover for rod locker is now in Shows the contrast between the carpet and the hull paint color. Â (posted from my Galaxy A-51) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted May 16, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted May 16, 2022 Forward-bow area just got it's last coat of paint - once that dries I can mount/wire the bow lights...the holes you see near the prow are for the lights I can even apply the Reg numbers and State Reg sticker - went far enough back for that. Â I made an 'oopsie' earlier - hull color (interior and exterior) is Smoke Gray, not Charcoal Gray. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User J Francho Posted May 16, 2022 Super User Share Posted May 16, 2022 9 minutes ago, MN Fisher said: prow I'm fairly knowledgeable about boat terms, but this was a new one. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volzfan59 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Ken, She is looking absolutely amazing. You've done a great job! I love seeing older boats brought back to life. You should be proud. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted May 16, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted May 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, J Francho said: I'm fairly knowledgeable about boat terms, but this was a new one. Thanks! Comes from my sailing days - college G-Friend had a 24' Ketch she kept on Leech Lake and we'd take it out on weekends during open water. Ya, I know how to handle a sailboat too - even took lessons years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detroit1 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Your patience in this build is amazing. i would've hurried things up just to get it out there. Then be bummed out later for not doing it right the first time...you win! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted May 17, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted May 17, 2022 Getting prepped to actually shoot a vid - lots of things I want to 'show off' about...but a teaser  Rod locker hatch is in, with lock.   3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted May 17, 2022 Super User Share Posted May 17, 2022 Looking like she's coming along great! Nice... Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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