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    Quote Originally Posted by FrenchPhil View Post
    Sweet, what filler material do you use for your fillets.
    Just the dust I swept up from making my scarf joints. So the filler is light weight African Okume mahogany just like the boat

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    PM Sent Home Made.
    Very cool project, BTW!!

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    Looks good!!! Any updates on the progress?

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    Lots of updates ! Built the trailer from scratch, got it galvanized, and started the pads on the bottom.

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    Features - Swing tounge, all LED lighting, 2000lb Torsion axles, 16" Aluminum mag wheels, 245 wide tires, steel diamond plate walkways -
    Total price to build the trailer was approximately $2500-3000. Not sure, I haven't totaled up the receipts.
    The 3 wheels & tires (spare not shown in pics) was $700 alone. Torsion axles $300. Steel was $450. Galvanizing was ironically also $450.
    All the other stuff adds up - Fenders, lights, receiver, hardware, carpet, bunks, winch, etc.

    Took a few months to build, but back to working on the boat ! ! !


    AND YES, I KNOW HOW TO WELD ! ! ! See below :

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    Started the pads for the bottom - Getting this cut perfect was VERY difficult. A lot of measuring / adjusting / etc. I had to do a double cut on the table saw, 1 from both sides. Getting the cuts to match up perfectly was the hard part. The better the cut, the less sanding !

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    So here in New England, it's averaging 25* Fahrenheit. BRRRRrrrr! Epoxy turns into molasses, and the pumps don't work. I built a "hot-box" with a 60watt light-bulb inside to keep everything warm at 85* Fahrenheit. I put foil-backed insulation on all the interior walls of the box, and a thermometer to monitor it all.
    85* is a good temp for it, because as I pull it out, and start working it onto the boat, it cools quickly. I have a couple heaters for the garage, and maintain temps around 50* while I'm working. When it's time to glass the bottom, I'm going to try to maintain at least 65*. Good thing Kerosene prices are dropping ! ! !

    A side note - the pads are 5.5" wide each, and 6' long starting at the back of the transom. I think a combined 11" of pad will be plenty !


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    Great Stuff!!! Thanks for the update. Good work and very inovative! Gary
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    Great work. Yes, you can weld.
    Very nice. Enjoying reading and seeing your progress. One day, it will get wet!
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    Quote Originally Posted by home made tunnel View Post
    So here in New England, it's averaging 25* Fahrenheit. BRRRRrrrr! Epoxy turns into molasses, and the pumps don't work. I built a "hot-box" with a 60watt light-bulb inside to keep everything warm at 85* Fahrenheit. I put foil-backed insulation on all the interior walls of the box, and a thermometer to monitor it all.
    85* is a good temp for it, because as I pull it out, and start working it onto the boat, it cools quickly. I have a couple heaters for the garage, and maintain temps around 50* while I'm working. When it's time to glass the bottom, I'm going to try to maintain at least 65*. Good thing Kerosene prices are dropping ! ! !

    A side note - the pads are 5.5" wide each, and 6' long starting at the back of the transom. I think a combined 11" of pad will be plenty !


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    Very proud of you guy . You are a DO 'ER and posess some great skills . Your welding looks excellent and your creativity level is awesome !I'm a fabricator myself and can see that you have been inspired for years and are not afraid to get it done . Excellent work !!
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    Keep it up. Boat looks good. Dig the trailer.

    Makes all the difference in the world. Imo ...
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    Fantastic project. Great job.!!

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    Thanks for the update! You have clearly taken your time with this project, it looks fantastic! I have been both a mechanic and a welder at a local shop here in utah for the last 6 years and have been itching for a fun project. I have been researching homemade boats and your project has inspired me to now make a cat. Where did you come up with the basic dimentions? Keep the updates coming!

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