And away we go...

[CHANCE1234]

Thanks Don, I just hope it's not to far forward. I only have a 2 stroke 115 on the back. And I plan on putting two batteries under the console as far forward as possible. The tank comes back to just aft of the aft end of the console so hopefully it will sit okay when drifting or idling to get any water out. The tank is 49 gallons, it is perfect for what I'll be doing. Near shore stripers and chasing bluefin on the good days east of Chatham. I finished glassing the console and ordered some fairing compound from Mertons to test out. I am not going for showroom/strick condition but decent for a rookie. Now I have to find some plastic strips to 5200 to the bottom of the tank. Anyone know where to get anything like that that won't corrode the tank? I'll get some pictures after I try the fairing compound. What grit do you recommend for the fairing compound, 220?. She's coming along, I'll have to start filling all the holes on the cap soon too. I think I may be having to much fun working after work. I do enjoy all the little battles won and making my brain work at something I've never done before.

[Tiny]

Regarding the strips, at home depot/lowes in the gardening section...look around. I found some trim for landscaping, not the black plastic stuff, but more like they build those park benches out of that last forever...it was dirty cheap and looks like it will outlast me.

[CHANCE1234]

Awesome, thanks Tiny.

Began fairing the console tonight and it already looks awesome.

[CHANCE1234]

Well the transom is junk. Surprise, surprise...

[CHANCE1234]

[CHANCE1234]

[CHANCE1234]

After getting down to the inner skin in a few places I am amazed how thin it is. It's like a single layer of glass and that's it.

[CHANCE1234]

Finally got down to fiberglass on the starboard side bottom. Tools used so far: skill saw, sawzall, hammer (2)' chisel, and 3/4 inch drill bit and drill. NOT FUN!!!!!

[deerhunter]

i fear my transom is probally the same. but im not geared to cut it open. ha.

[jorgeinmiami]

I have seen a lot of guys use a small electric chain saw to get the hard to reach places. I used one to get under the glass of my deck that was soft worked great!!