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[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.

[jasoncooperpcola]

Originally Posted by Kracker Jack

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.

Awesome! I will be building mine from pizza wages. The only thing really worrying me is electronics. But first I need to modify my garage. I have posts in the center. Builing beams to replace them then I can get the V in there. First I have to find motivation to clean it out lol.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by Kracker Jack

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.

I like that...just think..when yer done w/the boat, you got a boat AND a RAISE!!...

[Kracker Jack]

Jason don't sweat electronics because you have a long time to search and find decent electronics at a good deal. I was sweating just like you in the beginning about things that were 10 to 12 months down the road. Things just seem to pop up trust me. Check Craigslist list every night, you mind find something you will need for the boat but will not need it till later in the build and when you do need it its double the cost.

[Kracker Jack]

Originally Posted by reelapeelin

I like that...just think..when yer done w/the boat, you got a boat AND a RAISE!!...

Isn't that the truth!!!

[bgreene]

Very impressive work - it's likely to be a fantastic rig when you're done.

[jasoncooperpcola]

Over the next few weeks I want to go boat "shopping". I would like to go ahead with a hull extension of 2-4'. Cut some off the cuddy, and build an enclosed pilot house center console. Something like the Everglades and Boston Whalers. I have a feeling I might be getting kicked off some boat lots for not looking at boats to buy them. I need to design something completely enclosable for cold weather.

[jasoncooperpcola]

Not doing a hull extension, just too much work for me.
Cleaning out the garage. Ugh. My garage has posts down the middle supporting the roof. Leaves me 116" between post and wall. My V20 is 96" at her widest and 86" at the stern. Going to be a tight fit with the posts. Contemplating building 2x12 beams so I can take the posts out. Oh and this thing is full of spiders. I hate spiders.....

[macojoe]

in my building i used 2 x 12, 3 together and made them go 24 feet long, then used 3 steel columns, one on each end, and one in the middle. thats what holds up my 2nd floor.

you can see them here