Been a long couple days. Last night we applied some 202 and 328 to the hull. At midnight we headed for the coast to pick out some teak for our covering boards, floor, helm pod, and toe rail. Picking out boards and matching grains took about 5 hours. Then headed back just in time to drop of the teak at our new shop before heading to the current shop to block out the 328 and spray with 442 primer. The teak pictured below is about 60% of it. The coming boards and covering boards are at the mill, we elected to go the expensive route and cut our boards in half so that the grains will be a mirror image from port to starboard side. Tomorrow we are moving shop equipment and getting the 21’ on the trailer. Should be a nice change of pace.
The 21’ is around, we have been wating on some teak but it has come in. We will dry-fit everything and make the helm pod. Then its off to paint. I keep telling Joel we will have it done in time to run to the ledge for some mahi…
LOL! definately a solid boat. there are some extras like real teak floor and covering boards, and the center console with the electrically actuated top center console and solid leaning post that are upping the weight but it all should look amazing!
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Solid boat! Thats not to bad ready to fish.You forgot the 3 fat guys and the beer an ice, so add another 1,000 lbs!
Did you guys get down to Miami and forget you have boats to build??? Need to see some progress pictures. Do you need me to come and give a hand?? I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night…
Oh who could forget sanding! progress has been steady. You have the qualifications to sand. However if you have been enjoying the build we wouldn’t want to ruin you by pushing a block!
You guys are dedicated, and we all thank you for taking the time to let us see day by day progress, but stop watching the race and post more pictures! Kidding, you guys are doing great things!
Man I just found this thread this AM and have been trying to get some work done but not having much luck Coming from someone that just helped some Cub Scouts build birdfeeders from a handful of pieces of 1"X boards…well what do I say but TOTALLY AWESOME!!!
Haven’t got on your website yet (I have to get something done today!!) but keep these posts coming! Really appreciate watching the whole build process.
I’m almost certain those trim tab recesses are for QL Marine (Volvo Penta) tabs. They are very different from standard tabs. See 
Coming from someone that just helped some Cub Scouts build birdfeeders from a handful of pieces of 1"X boards…well what do I say but TOTALLY AWESOME!!!