The deck still needs to be cut out for the helm & lounger. Nor-Tech has one mold for the deck then modifies the part to match the boats configuration. A fishing boat that doesn't have the forward lounger ends up w/ much more open floor space. Obviously easier to cut a section out of the deck floor than it would to glass a filler piece back in.

As discussed earlier the lounger has been shortened 14" & the corners modified to provide more walk thru area between the forward bench seating & lounger.

I wore a ski vest on my last trip back and forth two weeks ago, but only because the water is colder and rougher this time of year, in the summer I don't wear one. The water is warm enough not to get hypothermia.

A lanyard is a no brainer but I would think wearing a PFD running a boat capable of speeds well above 50mph would be smart especially in open or large bodies of water where the rogue waves can sneak up on you.

Looks Great, I like the lounger being cut back. I had mine removed and put a seat in front of the helm. My wife likes a dance floor !!!!

I thought the glass guys did a nice job camouflaging the surgery performed on the helm / lounge module.

Received a nice collection of pics today courtesy of SportBoats Marine. Very impressed w/ the amount of progress I'm seeing in just the last week.

Purchasing my Nor-Tech thru Mark Bonafide & SportBoats is paying dividends just like I hoped it would. Not only has my experience to date been 1st class, Sportboats relationship with & proximity to the Nor-Tech facility has been a big plus during the build process.

One of the other things myself & several others are benefitting from in a big way is the fact that SportBoats has several Nor-Techs in production currently so the communication w/ Terry & others at Nor-Tech is about daily & site visits a minimum of once a week if not twice.

Thanks NASCAT for all of your kind words!! We are very fortunate to be so close to the NT plant and less than 2 hours drive from Cigarette as well.

Things are definitely booming at Nor-Tech for us, we currently have 3 sold boats in production. Also our 2015 Cigarette 39 GTS will complete for the Miami Show and is available for delivery after the show.

I don't want to sound like a broken record but today is the conclusion of 3 straight weeks of solid progress by the folks at Nor-Tech not to mention another week of site visits by SportBoats. Progress & communication has been excellent as has the attention to detail. Planning to swing by Nor-tech myself Miami Boat Show weekend for a personal looksee!

I'm very pleased w/ the way the custom bow seating is coming together. Remember Nor-Tech 340's don't typically come w/ the forward wraparound bench seating, just the 390's. The measurements taken off the first one ever built & some additional planning seems to be yielding a very nicely laid out & functional area.

Like this layout much better. Congratulations and hope you enjoy the hell out of it!