Capn Chuck,
I've been at it for almost three years now. Why you ask it's taking so long? Primarily money issues, but also not much free time. I have another 4-5K that I need to put in to be ready for launch.
I am pretty much done with all the rough work; transom replacement, rebuild of front fish well, rebuild of fuel tank area, patching and fixing holes of all shapes and sizes. I have already purchased the paint I will be using to paint the outside of the boat as well as the cap and deck of the boat. I have rough sanded almost all surfaces that need paint. I have also rebuilt my console more to my liking.
Already have a new Fuel tank ready to go. I bought a brand new in box 2001 225 Evinrude last fall.
Things I still need:
Hydraulic steering
Rewire the boat
Electronics
Leaning post
All the rigging for the engine including prop
Misc. items....
I really haven't updated my progress pictures for some time. You can see some of the originals at
http://seacraft.snetsol.com