I can make molds but not a picture

[Spidercrab]

mr strick
i tryed dat stuf'in bird last yar afta it gots kild fitin. i screwd it up
see ya sam

[Bryan A.]

Nice Joe Dirt Mullet on that bird.

And nice work on the boat too, I like the back seat arangment ala Marks 20, have to get to work on mine soon.

[71kidcasper]

I got a little more work done on the boat. This is a test fit on the fuel tank. What is the best material to use to put under the tank? I understand that rubber will hold water and shorten the life of the tank.

This is my new fuel tank cover. It is made of six layers of 1808 and then I laminated a piece of 3/4 ply to it and then one more 1808.




This is the console I chose to use. It is smaller than most members are using, however I am trying to maximize deck space. I am already thinking of looking for a 23' when this is done. I made the door out of starboard and installed a Perko latch/lock.


I picked up this liitle belt sander to fair out all of the holes that I filled in on the gunwhale, so far it works great.

Strick, Yes there was a time when I loved doing taxidermy, then I started doing it for money and lost my passion for it. When you have to do something for money it no longer seems enjoyable.

[Bryan A.]

What is the best material to use to put under the tank?

Work looks great!

There is a builder on a few other sites named Jaws.
His demeanor is a little rough but the work he does seems to be very good from an internet point of view.
He uses starboard with starbond on the bottom of the tanks.
I have never tried it so I cannot speak to it but it does
Sound interesting.

You may want to research that a little further.

Good luck and looks great.

[71kidcasper]

Bryan A thanks for the info about starboard. I'm wondering if some leftover fiberglass from the laminating table would work also.

[Islandtrader]

Home Depot sells a Azec type board. It is white and impervious to just about anything. I am using it for the runners on my tank. You might want to check it out.

[reelclassic]

I used what you would see if you walked in a big walk in cooler/freezer, The clear flexable plastic strips that hang down you know!!!

[billythekid]

I layed up some solid fiberglass strips about 5/16 thick and bought neoprene? from the guy that built my tank. and 5200 them in place.

[71kidcasper]

Hey guys thanks for the replies on fuel tank question. Billy the Kid where are you located? Sea Isle , O.C. I would love to see you 20'.

[billythekid]

I am up in Long Branch about 105 miles north of you.