I talked with a Naval Architect who has a lot of experience in the fiberglass boat manufacturing industry and has consulted on a few I/O to...
On another topic, related to this thread . . . I am doing a fair amount of sanding as I add tabbing between pieces and glass in gussets, etc. I...
Quick update . . . I am back at it working on the internal structure of the extension pod. I am waiting for some more cloth and resin to arrive....
This has come up a few times. I don't know of any precedent of doing such on similar work, such as power conversions or hull extensions. But . ....
Pages 4-5 . . . Actually, I am finding that there may be a joystick option more directly with the Mercury engines, not needing the Optimus...
Happy New Year! We went through this . . .
Happy New Year 2026 . . . During the holidays I did some research on the boat controls systems . . . essentially the Optimus system, which has...
There are a total of 26 gussets on the top and mid section of the extension pod. I took a 'mass production' approach to glassing them. Based on...
I have discussed the changes with my Chief Insurance Officer (Aka Admiral). We will update the engine power on the policy and take it from there.
Weep holes in the bottom of the stringers are installed . . . Fillet party was real 'fun' . . . :rolleyes: . [ATTACH] .
I weighed the extension pod as it is now . . . 168 lbs. I estimated that I have about 186 lbs more materials to add, bringing the total...
Progress Update . . . I have got most of the internal ribs and gusset cores installed. The fillet party will begin soon. . . following by...
Quick Update . . . I am on to ribs and gussets in the internal structure of the extension pod. My plan is to do as much of the internal...
Here is a diagram that combines CG and CoB (Center of Buoyancy), in both a static and 'tipped' positions. The nice thing about CG and CoB is...
Sorry for the confusion on my last post . . . watching football while reading posts :D Anyway. I did some calcs a while ago and determined that...
