Just a note to update the progress on my Stiletto build. I had to move out of my summer building bay as the marina owner had to store a 24 foot cruiser in the space. The weather has turned too cold to do any more finish work, so it will have to wait until spring […]
I started the boat build in October of 2009 and launched July 20, 2011. Details of the build are at http://artatkinson.blogspot.com The boat was stretched 10% to 11′. Outboard is an original 1956 Mercury Mark 25 in Sarasota Blue/Sand Tan colors. The motor is 20 HP […]
So, while I’m waiting for the review of my first post here is another post. I spent about 6 hours on the project today. Total hours to date 264. Total cost including the vinyl I ordered for the seats $2972.35.
After completing my Li’l Squirt jet project a local marina owner offered me a place to build boats to sell to local people.. SO… with his suggestion that the Stiletto was “sexier” than the Zip or Malahini, I started on the new project on June 23rd. Today I ordered the vinyl for the seats, put a […]
I finished my squirt about two years ago and since then it has been well used, in fresh but mainly salt water (port phillip bay). The frames are hoop pine. The hull is marine ply that has been covered with fiberglass cloth. After that I used international interprotect then three coats of two pac perfection […]