HA! That's why I'm babysitting tomorrow! The wife is off to Laguna to buy something shiny for her self. Funny thing, she told me that the new ring would only make her happy until she decided she needed a faster one! (Actual quote!)

Yeah, better than sea-water, but it's a ***** to pull off!!!!!
Don't worry my friend - I'm getting her back together.
I've been concentrating just in the bilge, transom, and hull.
I don't think I've taken the cover off past the backseat in 4 weeks.
I pulled all the interior except the driver and passenger seat a few weeks ago, and I plan to re-do it over the winter. I'm kinda shoping for drop-out bolster's, so if anyone find's some that would fit, I may be interested if the price is reasonable.

don't do drop outs... get some sweet sitdowns.
either from PPI or ones like Jo had in the army boat!

Funny you should say that.
I have been concerned about the low freeboard with drop outs, but In my last boat, I was always standing. I liked having the wind in my face - I'll probably have that sitting down in this boat. The old boat had bolsters but no drop-out, and I always hated having the front edge of the seat as the only thing into the back of my legs.

PPI, ???? never heard of them.
Haven't seen any pictures of the seats in the ARMY boat.

I had the drop outs, always stood, other wise my thighs would barely fit behind the wheel.

I think the sitdowns would give a more secure feeling being deep in the boat.
PPI: http://www.ppi-fl.com/begin.html
I think the army boat had Sparco's.

it would be nice to test drive a 24 both ways to have a real opinion.

As I said in the other thread, I really liked the sit down seats in the 24. I expect that as my knees continue to go away, I will ultimately convert my 28 to a full sit-down boat.

Been buried with work, but she's coming along. Might end up sticking the motor in tomorrow if all goes well. He's a photo from earlier today.

The valve covers will end up black as well.

Update... Photos from last night. Camera phone photos for now. I'm hoping to run her this weekend!

keep it going Dude!!
I can almost smell the new paint heating up when she fires

Looking good.......