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Awesome work as usual.....even my lady asks if Strick has anything new posted... ;)

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Progress has been slow going. But I'll show what I've done since my last post. Since the side supports were now in place it was time to secure the the deck cap. I used bolts to pull the cap to the hull. Everything was going ok until I reached the last third of the cap. I had to make a cut on each side in order to be able to pull the cap into place.

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/20sf/DSCN5635.JPG

As you can see I continue to pay dearly for my mistake earlier in the project. After I finished securing the cap with bolts, I ran rivets along side the bolts.

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The bolts were then removed so the rivets alone held the cap in place. It will be much easier to get a rub rail over the rivits then the exposed bolt heads. I then glassed the entire underside of the cap to the hull and side supports. This was a messy job because I was working upside down. I had to resort to brandy instead of the usual beer to complete the glassing. At any rate it's solid and looks good.

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/20sf/DSCN5642.JPG http://www.casdvm.com/photos/20sf/DSCN5643.JPG http://www.casdvm.com/photos/20sf/DSCN5644.JPG http://www.casdvm.com/photos/20sf/DSCN5645.JPG

I took some matt and started to fill in the gap I created when I cut the cap.

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/20sf/DSCN5654.JPG

I also glassed in were the 4 rod holders used to be.

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/20sf/DSCN5651.JPG

I turned my attention to the transom. I got the grinder out and began prepping it to recieve the transom cap that I will be building soon.

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Begining the mold for the transom arch. A piece of PVC was used to get the basic shape.

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/20sf/DSCN5662.JPG

2x8 used for the top frame

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Motor came in today. Thanks Tim for the help in getting it off the guys boat.

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/20sf/DSCN5675.JPG http://www.casdvm.com/photos/20sf/DSCN5676.JPG

Finished mold for the transom tap

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/20sf/DSCN5677.JPG http://www.casdvm.com/photos/20sf/DSCN5679.JPG http://www.casdvm.com/photos/20sf/DSCN5680.JPG http://www.casdvm.com/photos/20sf/DSCN5681.JPG

Thats it for now.

strick

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I'm over 3,000 miles away and it's like being right along you in your shop!
Your posts are the best "How To Book" on the web http://floridasportsman.com/art/worthy.gif

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I agree with CaptChuck......your photos are my how to....
only wish I was nearby to lend a hand.... [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

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Well I'm not sure if it's the best how too but it is one man's how too. [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] Remember I'm always open for suggestions. Will be working on the mold some more tonight.

strick

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Excellent work Strick.......That motor isn't a 1996 by any chance? I agree with the how-to comment.

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Strick, I think if we took a vote and send the collection plate around, we could buy a web cam and have streaming video while you work. :cool:
What-a ya think guys and girls, (we have to remember we have Darlene "Virgin Islander" with us now)
Lets send Strick a web cam!!!!!! :D
See ya, Ken

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Strick - I can set that up. We've got a few of them here for surveillance in Student Housing. One of them is focused right on the Pool in a freshman dorm . . . (for liability/safety reasons).

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How do we get THAT URL Big????

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Ken, don't forget perhaps the 2 most important ladies on the site - 65 Bowrider and JMoesly!! :cool: