Va Beach v20 project

[Kracker Jack]

Originally Posted by bldgengineer

Just spent the passed 3 and half hours going through your build. Hell of an inspiration!

I started out not knowing a whole lot about doing a boat build. I have done some soft deck repairs in the past and thats about it. It goes to show that with alot of research and asking questions will get you a long way. The cool thing is that I know enough now to be able to help others onn this site now when in the beginning I was almost lost!!!! lol!!

[bldgengineer]

I've got a bunch of locals pointing me in the direction of some V20s in my price range. I might be asking you a whole lot of questions soon lol ;-) I am hoping for something that's not as big a project though

[Kracker Jack]

Originally Posted by bldgengineer

I've got a bunch of locals pointing me in the direction of some V20s in my price range. I might be asking you a whole lot of questions soon lol ;-) I am hoping for something that's not as big a project though

Yea I took this one on knowing it was gonna be a huge project and a one of a kind. I simply wanted to challenge myself. I am gonna finish this one up and then start on redoing my 20 ft pontoon boat.

[bldgengineer]

I wish i had that much time and patience for that much of a project. Thats why i commend you on yours!

[Kracker Jack]

Well fellas Im back from my cruise and had a blast!!!!! I got home this morning around 7 am and started working on the V around 10 am. My Old neighbor came came out and said "Dam boy! you get off one boat and get right back on another!!! LOL!!. I took it easy today and just cut out my cloth patterns for my structual inner rail.

[Kracker Jack]

well Im finally gonna be doing some glassing on the boat today. Its been a couple weeks since I have worked on her. Im getting ready to move and have been working alot so my time has been needed elsewhere.

[tartuffe]

Congrats on getting back at it. You're in the home stretch now! Looking forward to seeing your progress.

I finally finished my stringers and flipped the hull today to start on the hull, prepping for paint and flipped the cap ready for working on rotten spots on the deck. Time to fire the grinder back up.

[Union Laker]

Originally Posted by Kracker Jack

I started out not knowing a whole lot about doing a boat build. I have done some soft deck repairs in the past and thats about it. It goes to show that with alot of research and asking questions will get you a long way. The cool thing is that I know enough now to be able to help others onn this site now when in the beginning I was almost lost!!!! lol!!

Kracker your the reason I landed here with my Franken V Project you do some good work. I am a painter as well never rebuilt a boat as far as your VA - V.

I cant wait till we get some spare time to pull the engine &out drive to get after her. Keep up the goodwork I am where you were @ the beginning.