Bob from Olympia, 28 GA build

[Rbob]

I am making it as complicated as I can, and it is taking more time than I though...  but battery box is in, going with 2 6-volt house batteries under the rear helm.  Still have not mounted the shift assembly which  needs consideration for the cable routing.

If you have suggestions I am all ears.

Pic:

[Brian.Dixon]

Can't tell if it's glued in already or not, but if not, have you considered raising it off the deck ... toe room under it while using the rear helm?  I sure like the dual helm... nice!

[Rbob]

It is glued in, the helm sticks out about 3 inches further than the battery box so I do have toe room.

[Brian.Dixon]

It is glued in, the helm sticks out about 3 inches further than the battery box so I do have toe room.

Ah ... cool, and you won't be standing right up against the helm either.  Sounds like you've got plenty of room...

[Rbob]

Building a mock up for the shifter, I will have to close in the bottom part.  The pic of the port side will hold the aux diesel tank and storage under a seat.

 Pics:

[Rbob]

Look what i drug home:

[Brian.Dixon]

What a beautiful trailer!  You're going to like that.  Your battery boxes are in my favorite spot for them ... from a CG and usefulness perspective, battery wiring not too long ... weight near the aft house bulkhead ... acts as a seat or step up to the sheer on the port side.  Good on ya....

bd

[twisted1]

I have the same trailer... Watch the most forward brace, it will be very close to you keel. We had to add a beefed up brace and a keel roller to avoid the bolts. Let us know how it goes once you load you boat.

Mark

[Rbob]

Thanks for the heads up!

[Grady300]

Great looking trailer!!!

[Rbob]

Thank you Chuck, been a little over 4 years since I bought my kit from you, I was hoping to do this a little faster but working full time and life gets in the way.

I am keeping an eye on your build and cant wait to see it finished. 

A shout out to Word Boats.

http://www.wordboats.com/listings

[Grady300]

Thank you Chuck, been a little over 4 years since I bought my kit from you, I was hoping to do this a little faster but working full time and life gets in the way.

I am keeping an eye on your build and cant wait to see it finished. 

A shout out to Word Boats.

http://www.wordboats.com/listings

So welcome. Your build is looking real good. I get so many good ideas from watching other builds.

[Rbob]

I am having eye trouble, I cant see staying home to work on my boat for the next 3 days when shrimp season is open and limits have been increased to 120 spot shrimp..  Yum!

[Rbob]

I can see a roof in my future, as well as a few other things.  Going with foam sandwich roof, 1/4" okume, 1/2" pvc foam  and 1/8" okume for top layer.

Making a roof mold was time consuming but it is stout and I can walk around on it and I am not on top of my boat trying to work in 90+ up there.  Comments and suggestions welcome.

Gunnel shelfs with conduit run for kicker shift cables from rear helm and shift console for front helm. 
Pics:

[Todd j]

 Very cool.  I was hoping I would be ready to put the roof on my boat this winter when temps are much cooler.   
   Did you have any trouble finding 1/8” okoume?
   Will you still need the fore-aft roof supports?
It will be exciting to see how it turns out