Cruiser

This is going to sound nontraditional, but have you called and chatted with Swift to get their take on your needs?

No one has said it yet ,,,, mmm .... skilsaw

I install the seat (with cleats) back 7-10" from CoB, which is usually a few inches from the actual boat center. I measure the width...

You make a good point Jim and I agree that the quantity of holes and likely the size will impact the decision on how to do the fill. I...

The main reason for using epoxy Jim, is simply to let it blend and bond in a continuous operation, glue would have to be left to dry and...

Spring

The only issue I can see with sawdust packing, is it will shrink when the epoxy soaks in. I have an alternative method that is pretty...

The foot braces and stud kit were from Sealect, got them at Duckworks 2 years ago, they are a kayak version and were a bit lighter than...

Part 2 -Seat construction and Install The notch cleaned up and the bottom "extra" material marked for removal. This material doesn't...

Part 1 - this post exceeded the photo limit The seat on this build was a bit of a design challenge. I find my usual seats aren't as...

I don't like to flip it until the exterior glass is on, there is a lot of movement with a bare hull. Are you wanting to flip it for...

This will be a bit of a cleanup post to finish the handles and thwarts part of the build. This part of the build is a bit chaotic for...

Just a note on epoxy and varnish, my understanding is that you are supposed to let the epoxy cure fully before varnishing ... the...

All forms completed. starting to assume a sort of 'canoe' shape. Working under the careful eye of the design team.

Sorry, some here are old enough to remember and smile.