Built my wife a boat

General Boats and Motors
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For her birthday. She’s always wanted me to build one completely natural bright finished, so I did just for her. Okume mahogany plywood and solid mahogany trim. Just a little scaled down. To give credit to the designer, It’s a Jacques Mertens GF16, scaled down 60%.

Once completed I had to do some stability tests of course.

Dog says he wants a bigger boat.

I think she’ll like this :smiley:

Capt. Larry Teuton
912-six55-5674
lteuton at aol dot com

“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.” -Robert N. Rose

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Larry, where is she supposed to sit:question:

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That’s cool. You’re a lucky man. My girlfriend wants a Fountain.

Being superstitious is bad luck.
Time and tide wait for no man.

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Larry, where is she supposed to sit

Got to finish up the weight and balance calculations :smiley:

Capt. Larry Teuton
912-six55-5674
lteuton at aol dot com

“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.” -Robert N. Rose

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That’s cool, Larry!

Is that a Dough Boy pool?

NN

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Thats pretty sweet Larry!!! You are a man of many talents.

“Boatless”

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The last time I saw that “boat” it was not quite finished and was being used as a shelf. That looks great Larry!

“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.

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Thanks, it did turn out pretty nice.

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Is that a Dough Boy pool?

Yes, about 15 years old and looking a little rough.

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The last time I saw that "boat" it was not quite finished and was being used as a shelf. That looks great Larry!

Thanks, yes I started it almost 2 years ago when I was between projects, then got a real boat to build and 25 gallons of epoxy that needed a storage shelf, so that’s what it’s done for a while is store fiberglass supplies. Finally finished that boat, and this one.

Capt. Larry Teuton
912-six55-5674
lteuton at aol dot com

“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.” -Robert N. Rose

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Larry, how did your throttle lock, on that boat you built come out:question:

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Not finished it yet Easy, but we’ve got the details worked out. Boat is having a leaning post and T-top made for it now. Once that is finished we’ll river test it to determine the height of the stop block.

Capt. Larry Teuton
912-six55-5674
lteuton at aol dot com

“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.” -Robert N. Rose