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Just got home. >:( Was suposed to be home at 6pm. All the nuts are coming out. Busting heads didnt fix the problem. I still had tons of paperwork to do. >:(
So much for cleaning up the V today. But I took the weekend off to play too. ;D

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Like I told Stink...pleasure to watch somebody knows what he's doin' ;) ...congrats on the DRY transom core 8) ...

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Well, didnt get nothing done, was a busy weekend with relatives hanging out for the weekend. I did manage to make up a template on how she will be looking. Decided to go with a 1" overhang all the way around.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02623.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02624.jpg

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Hammer...what happens when ya turn motor hard to port and trim all the way up?...

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She clears all the way REEL, in th ePicture, it looks like the motor hits, but I have clearance all the way around in all positions when the motor is tilted.
I was gonna go wider and knotch around the lower unit, but it started giving me a migrain, so I just decided to go basic. ;D

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I would NOT go 1" over at least on the motor side! Just go flush near the motor and it will be fine, no one will ever notice, and will give you a little extra!

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yeah i'd stay flush on motor side too but looks great are you going to enclose the platform

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LOOKING GOOD MAN, BUT YOU NEED TO POST SOME MORE PICS ::)

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SKOOL, not sure on what you mean about enclosing the platform. ??? ??? ???
I was gonna add a lip to the underside of the platform, so you wouldnt see the tubing, then router the corner. But I think I just might router the corner without adding a lip to the underside.
I might also add a rail from the platform to the transom.

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I agree, flush on motor side.

That's pretty "dope" man!

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Don't make it any harder then you have to!! The frame looks great and always will go flush all the way around, just going to use more starboard to go all around and something to catch things on and rip off!

Simple looks good and works best!

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Shoot man, thats so dope Whitney Houstons gonna be in your yard soon. 8)

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Starboard was ordered and will be here on friday. ;)
Decided to go Large. Using 3/4 starboard. Should be pretty Boss looking. *;D

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Question is, will the water be warm enough to use the darn thing by then? ;D

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The temps are in the 60's. Its divable, but my dive gear is still waiting to be picked up from its yearly service. :-[
Lefty will have to start her own website to pay for my toys. *;D

Starboard at 3/4" is weighing in at 23 pounds. :-/
I guess thats now my oversize trim tab. ;D

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My starboard will be here on friday, does anybody know if a jig saw will cut 3/4 starboard ?? ???

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It will but my guess is that its not gonne be a really square edge. You dont have a circular saw?

Little tip...I like to cover my starboard with masking tape while Im marking and cutting it, then peel off and no scuffs! ;)

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No square edge STINK, not sure if a jig saw cuts that deep. :-/
Need a band saw maybe. :-/

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Jig saw will cut that size.

Stink is right, don't you have a circular saw?

Wally world should have one for cheap,
or visit the B & D outlet.

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Hmmm, a package arrived to for me. *;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02627.jpg

Somebody out there must Love me. *;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02628.jpg


Jig saw did work well on cutting.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02629.jpg

Checking out the fit.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02630.jpg

Have clearance.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02631.jpg

Sanded down the corners, but thinking of putting some kind of bevel edge on the end. But that more money out for a router and bit. :-/

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02632.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02633.jpg

Totally Monster House. *;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02634.jpg
What the hell, lets go custum. *;D
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02635.jpg

This is the last pic. for now. Cant do no more. Need a router, bit, plus a few bits, screws and some 5200 to mount her on. Also need to install the platform bracket for the dive ladder as well.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02636.jpg

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Accepting free donations and labor to finish her up. ;D

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Thats a nice looking diving board you got there Hammer, but I think it will get in the way of fishing. ;)

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Not when your spear fishing. ;D

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I think before your done you will cut back that starboard from the motor!
And you are going to mount the ladder and have to much lip, I think I would trim it close, and round over with router bit.

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With the staboard being 3/4", I guess there is a router bit that can do 3/4" curve ??? ???
Guess I'll be at Lowes checking out routers on Friday.

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let me know i can bring anyone u want ;D

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Hammer...3/8" to 1/2" roundover is all you need ... 3/4" bit on 3/4" material is too much ... if ya go that deep, you'll need a router table w/a fence to follow the edge...smaller bit w/ a roller tip will follow the edge of the material ... and look better INMHO ;) ...

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If I was going I would have brought all the stuff with me, I have the router and all the bits.

But Lumber has you covered!! I hoope he knows how to use it ;) ;D

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Reel, your correct. I ran out to Lowes to just look...and seen that router bits are only 3/8 or 1/4 runover.
Well the starboard is in your corner now Lumber, show me what ya got. ;D ;D ;D ;D

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I've got a 3/4" roundover I used for the panels under the dash... you can use if you want, but I think it's WAY too much for 3/4" material...

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Oh crap Hammer, send that stuff back....its not Starboard....its SEABOARD - you are soooooo screwed man!!

J/K ;D ;) 8)

Looking good brother!

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Starboard, Seaboard, whatever it is, It Stays. ;D

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Did you guys get that thing routered or what?

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No router. *:-[ :-/ :'( Guess I might have to pull out the credit card. Did a little more work today on it though.
Dive ladder bracket.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02661.jpg

Mounted the black piece the wrong way. Didnt realize it until it was bolted onto the platform. I then couldnt undo the bolts, so i had to cut two off and redo. >:(
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02662.jpg

Bracket mounted on the platform.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02663.jpg

Hmm, do I or Dont I like it. :-/

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02664.jpg

Jig saw time. ;D Hoping it will look better when I get a router and do the edge. Somebody UPS me a router. ;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02665.jpg

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I let you know tomorrow if I'm coming down this weekend.
If I do , I'll bring mine along. ;) ;)

And I know there are no commitments this weekend.

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hammer, hopeyou have better luck with that type of ladder than i did. good idea, but the plastic steps did not hold up, especially with 200 lb divers & 50 lb of gear. when the plastic breaks off there are some wicked steps made out of metal with sharp teeth that point up so you can step on them. save some starboard to make some replacements. i went with the garlick style

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...y/POL_0341.jpg

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Hammer, that's turned into a sport model and I'm going to remember it when I get to mine (much later).
Can you reposition the ladders mounting bolts to use the top of the ladder as a handle or you think it will get in the way? Naaah it will get in the way. ;)
Cut hand holes in the Starboard or add a handle to the rear of the boat?

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The guy who did the pipe work offered to build me a ladder instead of going with this one. When I do teh other side, I might have him add a custom ladder to the other side. Depending on the cost of course.

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Like it the way it is, functional for diving and fishing

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Once teh starboard is screwed down, I'll be adding on a boarding rail that will mount to the transom or on top of teh gunnel cap. Not sure yet.