300R availability is going to be the issue with no confirmed date at this point it’s the frustrating part. Certainly anxious to get running and dialed in. Hoping to see triple digits.

I’m liking the “aft cabin” or is that the dance floor?:party-smiley-048:
Ballast tank looks awesome.

Jr’s redone dash’s came out nice Rick. His boat is really starting to come together.

Thank You! I paid Superboat a visit yesterday. A lot of activity centered around John jr’s boat, in an attempt to splash it. As far as mine, I would assume a couple months out, but again motors may not be available till fall so there it will sit. Now that John jR’s boat is out, there is some freed up space. Not much more to do on the hull. Then we can pull the hull and the deck out of the molds and put together. John and I have been discussing how he will be modifying his current mold for the transom piece for under the I/o swim platform and turn it into a one piece outboard bracket which is a great idea and should Look awesome as well as create some ballast for the stearn! Next issue is on chasing the trailer manufacture to get that on premises. He’s been dragging his feet a bit. Already have been in touch with Phil at P&G canvas. He is a master of his trade and he’s done several of my boats before. Discussed my ideas with John on the interior and keeping the interior simple with a black and white motif with some diamond stitching in the seats, nothing extravagant.

That was the intent, it was all asses and elbows when I showed up there Friday in an attempt to get it out, they had to weld a bung in the header to install an O2 sensor for the fuel injection. Zul was on standby with laptop to dial in after I was told.

My boats really coming along. Quite excited to see the progress to say the least. I appreciate the updates Rick as my baby comes to life, and documenting the process is very special to me.
The 21 Eltro will make a sweet center console for not a lot of bucks. Quite a sharp bow entry on it and an abundance of freeboard makes it quite appealing.

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This is what John did on the last outboard Y2K build

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And how he tied it together.

That’s a beautiful sight.

Thanks Cary.
Any day now Rick will be pulling the hull, flip it over and blueprint the bottom if required. :food-smiley-007:

You know, I wasn’t sure if four or five handles would look best. I bought 5 just just in case as there is a considerable amount real estate out front. Looks like you made the decision for me Rick. Tucking the fifth one back between the canopies will kind of conceal it a bit. I think i’m digging it.

As a reminder Rick there is a sixth grab bar that if you recall I mentioned I’d like to have installed on the passenger side dashboard down low, where you would usually mount one.

yes I was mentioning if you scroll up in this thread I did not like the way they were mounted on the red boat. I sent you a text to your phone the way we set it up in my previous build see below. (which workedhttps://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...4f7fbf4c88.png
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out perfectly for the rear passengers) and want to do the same other than moving the cupholders forward of the handle at the end of the armrest please.