Updated: December 10, 2011
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Gooseneck, Sept. 5, 2010
I altered the goose-neck and used a one and a half inch hardwood dowel (Popular). It is totally silent, no metal noise in the connection. I hope is it strong enough. It is much easier to make than a metal goose-neck. 		Port Splash Board - 1, Sept. 18, 2010
This was a lot of work to cut 7 strips of clear fir, then laminate, finish with varnish and mount. Especially so since I screwed up so badly that the whole deck has a bow from cabin bulkhead to stern.
Port Splash Board - 2, Sept. 18, 2010
This how the inside came out. (Not as good as the outside) It seems a planer and belt sander just aren't made for inside curves! 		Cockpit Storage Hatch, Sept. 18, 2010
The storage covers are plywood with stain (Minwax Golden Pecan) and several coats of varnish. The seat is finished the same way. Seat front and back are painted. Only the primer is applied in this view. Final paint will be white exterior latex, the best Valspar I can buy!
Oak Cleat, October 9, 2010
I decided to make my own cleats. Pretty easy with a piece of 3/4 inch oak board, a pattern and a jig saw plus a couple of sanders. Patients is required. I make six, in two sizes, 5 and 8 inches long. Then I stained and varnished them. 		Embedded Bits, October 9, 2010
I had too much loose space around the chocks so I embedded the whole assembly in thickened epoxy. I'm hoping this keeps any water out of the box storage area. (where I put the battery box for the Minn Kota motor)
Electric Install 1, October 20, 2010
I finally tackled the electrics last week. I had read that the boat could use some extra weight in the front so that's where I put the battery. As long as the battery was there, I decided to terminate the circuits in the same area. Just enough room left for an anchor, chain and rope. 		Electric Install 2, October 20, 2010
I ran six gage wire from the battery, along the interior sides to the rear. I mounted bolts on the internal steering brackets to imitate power studs on a battery. 12 Volt power is now very conveniently located to the Minn Kota trolling motor.