12 April 2004
I've gotten the interior build-out pretty much done. I have a 12 gal.
fuel tank under the passenger seat and there is no way it is coming out without
a sawzall. I bought a couple of 45 degree angles in 1 1/2" tubing and
welded them up for the fuel filler. I will need to make an armrest for the
passenger seat to hide the filler neck. It will work out well as I will need an
armrest for the captain to hide the controller, so they will balance out. The
sub-deck, as shown, is 6mm plywood, I'm in the process of resawing honduran
mohagany to overlay it. It will be bookmatched, hopefully. The motor well will
be painted out to match the teal hull. I'm waiting for the anilin dye for
the top deck and interior to show up, dark walnut outer with colonial red
mohagany field and interior. I'm using anilin dye as it is compatible with
epoxy and automotive clear coat. Carpeting has been ordered. Now all I need is
more time. Where can I order that?
Doug Hodder
22 Apr 2004
I got all the top decking resawn and bookmatched, the sub deck needs to be
faired in a spot or 2 so that everything lays down smoothly. I'm not
looking forward to all those bungs that I need to cut and install. There is
some variation in the mohagany, that hopefully will be taken care of with the
anilin dye.
It's tough finding enough matching wood anymore. I'm going to trial fit
the engine to the transom before I deck the back end, just in case I screwed up
and don't have the necessary clearances. That way I can hide any of my
modifications.