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I will use doug fir.

I was reading on this web site about yellow pine being a suitable wood for boat building. Says it is often substituted for white oak. Would centainly ensure it is dry if I use it. http://www.glen-l.com/wood-plywood/bb-chap5c.html#species

I got the epoxy from US Composites (medium) and the fiberglass from Raka. How much do you mix up in a batch and what would be the wood flour to epoxy ratio.

Started assembling the pcs. this weekend. Used sheetrock screws to secure the bulkheads. I adjusted the transom angle to be at 17 degrees as was suggested. Built the stand from scrap wood. It is probably too high. May cut it down. Need to install two more knees and it will be ready to start...

I bought the outboard from Reynolds Marine in Lyme, CT. List price was $2899 although Yamaha has a $150 credit on this model right now so $2749. Model 25ESH http://www.reynolds1859.com/reynoldsoutboardnew.asp

I will be add some height to the transom. When I get the hull built I can hang the engine and decide how much to raise it. Probably adjust the cavitation plate so it is even with the bottom of the hull. Thanks

I took some measurements of my Yamaha outboard and the transom bulkhead. It looks like the cavitation plate will be about 1.25 inch below the hull. Maybe about .5 -.75 inch below the keel. The manual says between 0-1 inch below the bottom of the boat. Where have the the other guys located the...

Not sure why my pictures did not go through. I followed the instructions. Will try again.

The building has begun. I did the scarfing and joining of the panels last weekend. Stacking the 4 sheets together and using planer/belt sander worked pretty good. I used T-88 epoxy to join them. It is an excellent thick epoxy that is easy to work with and tolerates poor fit ups. This weekend I...

Thanks for the support guys. My 1st season had a lot of disappointing misses and few hits. I got a boost today with one actually folding up and hitting the water after pulling the trigger. Very rewarding! Getting set up under the star light, watching the sun rise and the ducks flaring into the...

Hello Guys, I am the new guy that JimG mentioned. Thanks for the recommendations on outboards and the pictures. Let me introduce myself. Engineer with 30 years working on jet engines at Pratt & Whitney Hartford, Ct. My hobbies are flying (Private Pilot), deer hunting, old WW2 guns, replica...