Tassie Wadefish

[PiratePete]

I set every thing back up & Tested it out on the shed again today.



Every thing seems to fit OK.

& it also feels OK



So the seat is now ready to be glued into place.


Getting closer every day now

[craiggamesh]

This looks great. I cant wait to see it on the water and see how that mirage drive works. After seeing this build, and looking at CC TX's Sabalo, I am thinking that I may need to do an upgrade to my Sabalo.

[PiratePete]

I am thinking that I may need to do an upgrade to my Sabalo.

Thanks craiggamesh.

It would be a big job to get the seat well back out if its built the same way the Wadefish is.

[PiratePete]

I got some more done after lunch. I made up the cleats & pad eyes to hold the front hatch on.

I set it all up & screwed every thing together so see how it looked.



I still need to sand some of the sharp edges off yet but I want to know if I should trim the cleats down a bit?



Sorry for the poor pic but iPhones are only good for so much

The cleat is 20mm high at the moment.

[Bemm 52]

A bit of inspiration

[PiratePete]

A bit of inspiration

Thanks Bemm

[PiratePete]

I walked into the shed this morning & realised I have a BOAT! Its now a complete boat & just needs the last couple of pieces of glass & then fitting out.

So I took some more pictures wit all the fittings in the right place



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I then set up & did the last spots of epoxy down the sides of the seat well. Cut the glass for the bait well. I did this in 3 pieces. One did the bottom, front & back then 2 either side.



I dont know if this has been posted before but here is how I cut a straight line in the glass.



Work out where you need to cut & carefully pull out a couple of strands. Then follow the line.

[PiratePete]

A bit more done in the last couple of days.

I have glassed in the seat & then given the entire boat a coat of epoxy. The Hull has now had 3 coats & the top deck 2.

I fitted the rod tubes as well.

Here they are bent up & the end sealed up.



And fitted in the boat all glued up & hopefully water tight.

[PiratePete]

WELL SHE FLOATS

I sat the Wadefish in the pool this morning.



I hopped in & had a little peddle & paddle.



So did my daughter as she is still waiting for hers.



The water level in the well looks to be OK so far & I dont think its going to be a problem.

[craiggamesh]

The boat looks great. Probably couldn't get her up to speed with the mirage drive in that body of water, though.