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Thank you, it's been hard rushing it along like this bc of my OCD/desire to be more of a perfectionist but glad I'm just getting it done. Feel like I'm starting to get close to splash time!

Thanks, I've been working like cRaZy on it, determined to get her in the water, fully functional, with the Mercruiser 888 purring, ASAFP. If I wasn't using the old cabin door for the bathroom- you could have it! It's a really nice solid wood door so guessing it is not original bc I think they...

Lot of good info here. The rode chain really does make a Huge difference. Also the anchor weight and design. Personally I absolutely love my mantus 13lb anchor. I got it after extensive research and watching loads of actual underwater videos of anchor performance in different conditions. What...

I like the green too! Pretty sweet that they all happened to match. And depth being red and standing out definitely isn't the worst thing! How much does a hydro steering setup for that boat go for?

Nice, that looks like it must've been a very satisfying install. Now you can listen to music while you do the rest! Pioneer is my go to for audio if I'm not cheaping out. I've had multiple head units like that one in vehicles and they've been very reliable and sound great. 4 speaker setup is...

Door lower track drain into bilge. New port interior wall that door is behind. Old 20.25" wide cabin door for size comparison. New setup slides open a little more than 22.25".

Sliding door construction pictures. Worked out great! Door glides open and closed nice and easy. Ended up being able to make the cabin doorway significantly wider with this mod. Cutting corner off the door was all it needed to get the extra sliding range for the wider doorway. Highly recommend...

Thanks! I'm hoping it will turn out nice, thing is I haven't been able to picture how I want it to look now that it is a redesign... The wires really are a total rats nest but luckily there are pretty few so hoping it won't be too much trouble to sort out. The wall looks terrible from the...

Helm console is unfortunately pretty shot and morse control was barely supported by mossy old wood so had to disassemble and will be making a new mount for the gauges and all. Got the fuel and holding tank access hatch supports in, will likely add hinges to these. As you can see in the picture...

Thanks! I am actually working on the door sliding setup today and will post progress on that soon. I am pumped to get this thing closer to getting some more finishing touches like the door actually sliding, having window panes and a handle, counters, the helm being reattached, etc., etc. She's...

Looks good! Bummer it didn't fit as-is but looks like it still provides all the pieces you need to outfit the delrin and make it custom fit the boat perfect so that'll be better overall anyway. Did the stand alone depth sounder come with the transducer?

Me too! Although, to be honest I did not make it up.. You may know this but the old F250's had a 4x4 option with a higher ride height by that very name. Now don't get me wrong- I have a great appreciation for GM vehicles too, but in my heart I'm a Ford guy! So the high riding pushrod 302 powered...

Engine room floor has been made. Cautious of my first inboard and their maintenance access compared to outboards I am used to so planned it to be nice and open like this for easy access. Once engine is fully through its tuning and sea trials I likely will add removable divider walls to contain...

Vertically tied in two triple beam junctions that are in the front two corners of the little engine room area with some 2x2x1/8 angle. This needed to be done before I could tie the top of the beams into the gunwales and transom cap area while also making an edge for the rear deck/engine hatch to...

Finger injury slowing me down some but I'm still cranking away full steam on this thing as best I can. All through bolts (other than outdrive) are 5200 sealed and tightened down with #10 x 1 1/4 SS screws on the inside. The crappy 5200 tube burst while I was trying to get it to flow so I used it...

Oh I definitely am, I bought a bunch of nice tubular aluminum railing a few months ago from the scrap yard specifically for this Chieftain Highboy plan. I actually just started propping a few pieces up last night to see how it looked, if height feels right, etc. Rails are exactly 3' high to top...

Thanks, I'm loving the look too! I still can't get used to how open it feels compared to what I'm used to. That steering wheel I have had since I was a little kid. Was in a big old abandoned wooden cabin boat that I used to climb into and hangout in. I got to remove and keep it just before it...

Thanks, I'm loving the look too! I still can't get used to how open it feels compared to what I'm used to. That steering wheel I have had since I was a little kid. Was in a big old abandoned wooden cabin boat that I used to climb into and hangout in. I got to remove and keep it just before it...

Test fit of cockpit deck panels. None screwed down just yet.

Had to pull the other tarp and take a peak. Can't Wait for her to get her voice box back...🎶