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1977 ski-mate restore with pictures

I run an 18 in the front and 6 in the back, if i plan on an extended cruz, I gotta stay around 35-40mph, managed right I can go all day. Hammer down and that crossflow sucks the gas down. I have found the additional weight in the front helps on those bumpy days. I have no problems getting on plane, handling, chine walking, etc. She does tend to start "floating" in the upper 50's. She is very sensitive to weight placement in the stern, not so much in the bow.
 
The more I think about it if I put the thirty gal tank in the front it will plane out better. And not put the 12 in right now. After some trial runs I might switch it back or add the 12 to the back and use it as a reserve tank. Also do u have any problems with ur vent spitting out gas? My mate has 2 12 gal tanks one in front and 1 in back and the front tank shoots fuel out the vent.
 
I vented out in line with the windshield just below the rubrail on the stbd side. The vent line is looped as high as you can get it under the bow. No issues with fuel spitting out.
 
Today I got some work done on the boat it doesn't look much different but lots of time spent. I put the final layer of fiberglass on the transom and tabbed in to the hull.

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I have one question for all of you experts out there. The bilge area how big should it be I have it set at? Its at 8 inches now is that enough? Here is a picture.

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I just read 1977 trimate III thread and his boat is exactly like mine only with an open bow. Would it be very difficult to achieve with my skimate?
 
I got a few things done this weekend between working on the house and going an hour to get the vmate out of storage. I built a flat area from the kickers and the side of hull and got the bilge area almost completed. I also made my biggest lay up of fiberglass tonight. I sealed the bottom of the floor hopefully I can get the stinger in sometime this week. Now here are the pictures.

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Is that the floor you're using that particle board type stuff for? I would think that would be a bad idea.
 
yes it does...transom came out 1 chip at a time.a royal pain inthe arse.the floor was expanded about two inches
 
I love the criticism that's all I seem to have gotten on this site. No I didn't buy $80 a sheet marine plywood. I bought 1/2in plywood. Soaked the **** out of it with resin then applied fiberglass mat and resin on both sides and the ends. I know that my boat will be as strong it not stronger than any of yours and last me just as long. That's why I spend most of my time on boats. Over there its about helping others out not knocking there work there material used or anything else. I didn't think this is a contest to see who has the most money or the best craftsmanship. I thought it was about helping the ones that need it in there restore and sharing experiences throughout the process. I guess I was wrong so instead of going through threads and admiring everyones drive, dedication, and time spent on something they love to do I guess I will start going through threads and belittle everyones work, material, and craftsmanship. As far as it know none of us on here are professionals builders and if there are great. Just don't act like your better than the weekend warrior. I know that whether I spend 20k or 5k on my project im going to be proud out on the water knowing that I didn't just go buy a boat. I put long hours, sweat, some blood, and pride in my boat. So if this is what its going to be like here im not sure I want to stick around.
 
There are 1-2 guys on here that like to critize rather than advise. Remeber at the end of the day it's your boat and your decision what products to use. I do agree with them that that beaver board might not me be the best product to use in this application.
 
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