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[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by jasoncooperpcola

REEL, the top will be plenty sturdy if I use a pole like BlueRunner has in his boat!

Back on topic. I am thinking its around 6.5' from side to side which the roof will span. I can always do what XShark did in the Mako build and arch it. Still might run stringers across. One layer of 3/4" will support me, and with stringers it ought to support twice my weight. If I go with twin motors I wont even install a steering helm on the top, just the throttles and shifts. Still working on the details.

Twin whats?

[jasoncooperpcola]

Originally Posted by reelapeelin

Twin whats?

Either twin 100hp carbed Mercs or for the better power to weight ratio twin 2.5L Mercs. The 100 Mercs are 275lbs each, the 2.5L 200 is 395lbs. I want to have about 230-250hp total, but the 115/125 Mercs put me in the position where I might as well go with the 2.5L. I know its heavy, the bracket will help at rest. But I will mock the weight of another motor and do some in water testing. Yeah, I know it sounds crazy.

[macojoe]

And MJ what do you mean by cc? Center console or cuddy cabin?

CC, Center Console Cuddy, for a cuddy cabin

as stated above keep it simple, you don't want a lot of weight up there.

[jasoncooperpcola]

Transom cleanup is almost done. I have all the plywood pieces off the skin, and just need to run the sander over the fiberglass. BUT I still have this pink/white filler left on each side. Its two inches thick. I have been chiseling away at it but now I found my welding chipping hammer does better. Is this cabosil?

[Kracker Jack]

Originally Posted by jasoncooperpcola

Transom cleanup is almost done. I have all the plywood pieces off the skin, and just need to run the sander over the fiberglass. BUT I still have this pink/white filler left on each side. Its two inches thick. I have been chiseling away at it but now I found my welding chipping hammer does better. Is this cabosil?

Take pics. I'm not sure what your saying about it being 2 inches thick.

[jasoncooperpcola]

I will take pics after I vote for Romney. By two inches thick, I meant there was a two inch gap on each side of the transom core and it was filled with this pink white filler.

[Kracker Jack]

Jason this picture just caught my eye. If you decide no to do the pilot house here is a closed console design. It is a very easy modification to do.

[jasoncooperpcola]

That is an easy modification. I have got so many ideas for this project and the center console cuddy is still in the back of my head. Possibly adding two feet to the hull so I might have even more room.

As read on iBoats Hull Extension Thread, buy a little each week and your wallet will never know what you are doing.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by jasoncooperpcola

As read on iBoats Hull Extension Thread, buy a little each week and your wallet will never know what you are doing.

...LMFAO!!...

[Kracker Jack]

Originally Posted by jasoncooperpcola

That is an easy modification. I have got so many ideas for this project and the center console cuddy is still in the back of my head. Possibly adding two feet to the hull so I might have even more room.

As read on iBoats Hull Extension Thread, buy a little each week and your wallet will never know what you are doing.

That's what I've done with my boat...a little at a time. I just went and purchased what I think will be my last 5 gallons of resin and glass.