Since you left the air chases intact, don't glass in the vents either. They were there for a reason.

On the spray rails they were in bad shape a lot of the grain was eroded pretty deep and alot of chips or gouged. They have already been glassed over. The vents also have already been filled in. Figured with the outboard they were no longer needed.

Starting to fit the console so rigging tubes can get cut out. Also cap set back on so the rear bulkhead can be fabricated.

looks good, curious what you using for the floor?

I got lucky. Josh replaced a floor in another 23 that the owner wanted raised and 1 level. Josh gave me the floor ( which was already cored with composite). It was only cored with 1/2 inch material so we added another 1/2 inch composite so in reality my floor is a bit over an inch thick but all composite. All the wood in this boat has been replaced with composite

Looks like your cover will be like mine with the wiring coming thru it I was also able to turn up a 1 1/4 shedual 20 pvc pipe over the tank on each side for use of anything to the bilge . It’s come in handy sorry not the best pictures

I was thinking about that but decided to run the 2 tubes along the original trough. There are removable elbows so when I lift the hatch for the tank they could be pulled off and the tank can be removed. Don’t know why I was so worried about it with a 2 year old tank in the boat but oh well. Whoever ends up with this boat 40 years from now will have a semi easy tank removal lol.

Ken I had the original raceways to use as well but glad I added the other two. Ran my steering hoses and trim tab hoses in one side live well(3)and bilge (3)pumps in the other along with the cable for my transducers. Separate cables from whatever to terminal blockers inside the console. It’s surprising how many wires get run with speakers and all the various lights . Wish I had taken more time to run a better chase from under the console to each side near the front vent boxes ! There is some access but it’s very tight up that way. Looking at putting a 5gl. Fresh water tank under the front raised platform right now and adding the pump in the bilge with a 3 way valve to allow salt or freshwater washdown.

Here’s 1-100 and 1-30 gl. Tanks along with the 1 1/4 “ tubes in one picture and some of the cables pulled to the center console

I see how you rigged that now. I think I will stay my way as I am making the back boxes removable. I can reach my rigging tubes from those holes most of my electric pumps will be near the transom.

Getting closer to completion. The back bulkhead is glassed in and they are fairing everything. Almost ready for primer.

Now a bit of fitting things where they should go

Your boat is coming along nicely!

My 74 has the last few characters of the HIN scribbled on the back of the cap and this note about rigging on the bow.

Thanks for the compliment. I can’t wait for it to get done. Funny how they made notes on the parts 45 years ago

Everything is getting closer to completion. Transducer is getting glassed in the hull. Boat is off the trailer. Cap is back off the boat so painting can start.

Painting has begun. Almost finished. Colors will be dark blue hull white bottom and white interior.

A little bit of color makes all the difference in the world. Cap will be primed today painted tomorrow after that the non skid will be painted. Getting closer.

Awlgrip Carinthia blue?

strick

Close. Flag blue

Well the boat is home. Just need to go back for the console and leaning post. Got the 1st portion of run rail installed. The fun begins

Man the hull looks great in that color!

Thanks I like it a lot. I am thinking to go with white bottom paint. Should look good

Quick run back to the shop gives us console and leaning post. Wife didn’t like that I quit cutting grass to go. Lol. Just some things have a higher priority.

Looking real good brother. Glad you got priorities right too. Love that flag blue color. I went with largo blue but flag was very close for me.

Just picked up my switch panel. Photo not the best but it looks great

Starting to cut holes. Man I hate to cut up nice shiny new stuff. Anyway here goes. GPS’s are cut out and in place. Steering is in place. (Tilt steering mind ya) the 2 bilge pumps are plumbed one out each side. The baitwell drain goes out one side and the overflow the opposite. Fresh and salt water pumps are plumbed also. The thru hulls are still 5 inches above the floor but I needed to get under the rear corner boxes with the hoses. You can also see that the boxes are now removable. Makes rigging a lot nicer than a pie eye. Until the next update

Got my logo’s printed.

One step closer. Motor is hung and most of the wiring is pulled. Can’t believe everything you need to rig a Verado.

A little peak at the night view. Almost done