project baron

i have moved up goal of all the wood cut, to next friday night. i think i'm on track. i got the 2nd bulkhead behind the fuel tank done. also the 2 stringer on the port side is done. got all the glass tabs i left in the boat for lineup ground out. the 2nd starboard stringer is on the bench and ready for lay out. i'll snap some more pics over the weekend and get them up.

todd
 
i have moved up goal of all the wood cut, to next friday night. i think i'm on track. i got the 2nd bulkhead behind the fuel tank done. also the 2 stringer on the port side is done. got all the glass tabs i left in the boat for lineup ground out. the 2nd starboard stringer is on the bench and ready for lay out. i'll snap some more pics over the weekend and get them up.

todd



Sweet


Ben's putting the new engine in the Marlin now. Dyno'd fairly well for an injected mild 502.
 
Sweet


Ben's putting the new engine in the Marlin now. Dyno'd fairly well for an injected mild 502.
thats great paul, and i'm sure it's mild. lol. i have not been there in a month or so. sheri said every time i leave there i have another idea that cost to much. hope to see ya soon.

todd
 
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update time, we are ready for more glass. finished all the wood, well most of it last night. here is a few pic's of the bilge. the boat never had bulkheads on the out side of the stringers before. were the card board cut outs are will be 2 more bulkheads when i get the motor mounts lined up.
 

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here is a couple of pics of the front stringers that will be under the front floor. they only went to the front bulkhead before, but now they will be full length. the 2x4's are only holding every thing in place.
 

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here is the last 2 pic's of the wood cut and sitting in place. in the front above the front bulkhead i add 2 small bulkheads from the floor to the chine and freeboard, also added a bulkhead to the very front of the bow. this should stiffen things up. it took me almost 3 hours to get it out of my shop tonight. going to bring it to a friends shop wednesday. he has much better heat then mine, and start on the glassing.

todd
 

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update time, we are ready for more glass. finished all the wood, well most of it last night. here is a few pic's of the bilge. the boat never had bulkheads on the out side of the stringers before. were the card board cut outs are will be 2 more bulkheads when i get the motor mounts lined up.

That engine mount looks deep, don't you think the X dimension should be way higher? Or is this just to get the stringers spaced correct?
 
That engine mount looks deep, don't you think the X dimension should be way higher? Or is this just to get the stringers spaced correct?
the trans mount is almost on the bottom right now, more for the width of the stringers. also i'm using a arneson asd 6 surface drive. so the whole package sets pretty low, not much higher then it is in the pic's. i did make the stringers in the bilge area 2" taller so if i go back to a merc style drive package i can move it up.

todd
 
Todd if you would have brought the boat to me last summer like we talked about you would be rigging it right now , and getting ready for a sea trial in the spring /summer
 
Todd if you would have brought the boat to me last summer like we talked about you would be rigging it right now , and getting ready for a sea trial in the spring /summer
i know art, but last year was not a great year for us. but hey we made it. biz is picking up huge right now. i would love to be rigging not glassing this late in the year. if it hits the water this year that would be great. but i have made a lot of head way the last few weeks. if i don't hit the water this year, it will have a new paint job to show off next year. i just keep moving on. hope to see ya soon.

todd
 
i know art, but last year was not a great year for us. but hey we made it. biz is picking up huge right now. i would love to be rigging not glassing this late in the year. if it hits the water this year that would be great. but i have made a lot of head way the last few weeks. if i don't hit the water this year, it will have a new paint job to show off next year. i just keep moving on. hope to see ya soon.

todd
Todd , its all good and glad to hear things are picking up for you . Todd, i just had three medical procedurers done along with a four day stay in the hospital last week which i really needed to have done before spring considering i have been keeping busy myself along with sue getting a new job back in her field (Respiratory Therapist )which helps tremendously because things are running a whole lot smoother if you know what i mean . Todd how is Sherrie and the Kids and did you go to Irons much this winter ?
 
did noah take this long building the ark? :eek::_boobies::boobflash::rofl:

tell me your gonna put in sum insane power in this thing... please!!!

600ci.....15:1... ohhh smell the torco LOL!
 
did noah take this long building the ark? :eek::_boobies::boobflash::rofl:

tell me your gonna put in sum insane power in this thing... please!!!

600ci.....15:1... ohhh smell the torco LOL!
hey my bald brother, if noah had power tools we would have been done with this project 2 years ago. lol. no big power yet, still the old 470 horse 383ci. runs pretty good with that motor. the twins will be 16 on april fools (how fitting). and they want cars, the cig is crying for more hp. my chevelle needs some love and i will stop there, the list is endless. hope to see ya soon travis, grand haven this summer ??.

todd
 
hey my bald brother, if noah had power tools we would have been done with this project 2 years ago. lol. no big power yet, still the old 470 horse 383ci. runs pretty good with that motor. the twins will be 16 on april fools (how fitting). and they want cars, the cig is crying for more hp. my chevelle needs some love and i will stop there, the list is endless. hope to see ya soon travis, grand haven this summer ??.

todd

Yeah i know how the list goes.. moved into to a new house before christmas, so my list is 20yrs long lol. Only time i might.be over there.is.for hardy party...


Ummm did you say twins? :)
 
update time. been plugging along. here is some pics of the front stringers.

todd
 

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