Bob from Olympia, 28 GA build

[Rbob]

With the help of my granddaughter I was able to turn the boat and head it towards the door.  I loaded it almost all the way and discovered I need to move my bunks up, its late so I will pull the trailer from under the boat and move my bunks up so it will clear the front crossbar.

I went the easy route, borrowed boat jack-stands to raise the rear and lifted the front with my excavator and borrowed a forklift to back the trailer under the boat. 

[Todd j]

Soooo close

[Grady300]

So nerve racking up in the air like that!!!

[Rbob]

Took the trailer across the scales yesterday and the boat today, by the math its 3,020lbs including the 3 cans of garbage so probably 2,900 lbs.. no glass, no seats etc.

[Grady300]

Looking real sweet!! nice set-up....so exciting

[Scott L]

You have built a beautiful boat , one to be proud of.

[Rbob]

Thanks for the compliments, heading down tomorrow to start the painting, Epoxy sealer tomorrow and exterior painting Sunday.

Lots to do still once painted, more paintwork aft cabin, non skid deck etc.  Nice to get it out of the my shop.

[Todd j]

It’s pretty exciting seeing all the projects finishing up.  You have done a great job.  Did you decide against putting the brace under the pulpit?

[Rbob]

It’s pretty exciting seeing all the projects finishing up.  You have done a great job.  Did you decide against putting the brace under the pulpit?

Yes, no brace for me.  Crossing my fingers.

[Todd j]

It’s very strong as is.  I hope you don’t damage it.  I have  been going back and forth.  I haven’t come up with anything I’m wild about. 

[Brian.Dixon]

Took the trailer across the scales yesterday and the boat today, by the math its 3,020lbs including the 3 cans of garbage so probably 2,900 lbs.. no glass, no seats etc.

Sounds like my calcs, using 45# per cubic foot average (for this type of construction) is right on the money!  The weight is one of the reasons that this boat gets better than TWICE the gas mileage that commercially-built competitors get ... When gas hits $8/gallong, YOU will be out fishin' while the rest are just wishin'!

[Grady300]

Took the trailer across the scales yesterday and the boat today, by the math its 3,020lbs including the 3 cans of garbage so probably 2,900 lbs.. no glass, no seats etc.

That is great to hear. I'm hoping to come in around 41-4300 lbs.  Dry no engines gives me hope.  Everything else pretty much done except for motors. We will see soon enough. As soon as I get my insurance shes heading down the road to a scale

[Rbob]

Long weekend, but another major milestone completed, exterior is painted.  I am happy that it looks as good as it does.  There are flaws and some runs I need to fix but stuff happens when old guys grab a spray gun.

[json]

Nice! Love the bright spray rails. I wanted to do that but then I realized how hard it was to make rails that look good bright haha. Yours look perfect. That’s seriously awesome.

[Grady300]

VERY PRETTY WELL DONE