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NJ Saltwater Fisherman => Sponsor's Open Boat Trips / Announcements => Topic started by: Capt Craig on February 26, 2008, 06:56:24 PM
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As some of you may know I was up to JONESBORO CUSTOM FINISH SHOP in Maine. This is where my new girl is being built. I went to check on the progress of the NEW FISH TALE and to lend a helping hand to Tracy & Will. They really don't need my help. Although they have been great in letting me be involved with the physical building of the boat not just the planinning. Talk about an education, its been a unbelievable experience.
Anyway, she is coming along just fine. We are on schedule for a splash sometime in April. TT^ For all intense and purposes the boat is built. There is a lot more polyfairing, sanding and gel coat that needs to be done. Also all the electronics and other electrial work is still to be finished along with plumbing, windows door. You get the point, there is still more work to be done. No problem t^
In one of the pics you see the cockpit right after it was put in place. The hatches are not permanent yet, they were put down for the pic.
The other picture of the cockpit is a pic as the last of the glassing was finished. The cockpit is 13' from the wheelhouse to the transom and the transom is 13' port to starboard. I think 169sq ft should do the trick. LOT OF ROOM TO FISH, or have a small dance.
The pictures of the wheelhouse are of the starboard side before it got glassed and right after glassing. You see the helm seat behind that is a tackle center and a curved seat in the corner. The curved seats on both sides of the wheelhouse use the space real well, and there is still plenty of room for a group of 6 to move around.
As I get more pics from Maine I'll post them.
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Very nice. Keep the pictures coming. Can't wait to see the finished product. t^
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THANKS AYES. She is going to be a sweet ride. As I get the pics they will be posted
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Looking good that is a sweet boat. Great luck Keeping up with the woodwork!
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wb, all that wood still needs to be polyfaired sanded then gel coated in the wheelhouse. I would be out of my mind to have all that wood to keep up. In fact there will not be any exposed wood. Those pics of the cockpit still need to be gel coated and none skid added. NO WOOD
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Even better, enjoy! chrz
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Thanks guys. Its been an unbelievable experience. Looking forward to the splash day
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Fantastic transformation, Its like she is coming to life week by week. Thanks for posting, it releaves the winter bloz which we all are feeling about now.
Paul
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SCHWEET!
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WOW!! t^
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congrats.. coming along great.
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Hey Rod are you home? If so welcome back, if not forget the last... chrz
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very nice..not to many people can say they helped build their own boat sounds like a great experience t^
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It has been very cool to be helping build her. I have learned things I never thought of before about these downeast style boats as well as production boats. You got to love it. ;D