Miscellaneous boat pictures - Richard Spelling

Decided to try my hand at upholstery, and I'm to cheap to pay someone else. Recycled some 4" foam I already had, bought some 2" foam and vinyl online, and broke out the sewing machine I got in the divorce. Laying out the lines was a simple exercise in 3d thinking, and I simplified it and made the outboard sides of the bunks vertical instead trying to match the rotating angle of the bilge panels. As is, the 2 inch seat cushions fit perfectly in the gap beside the bunks to keep you off the plywood.

Here are a couple of shots of the boat underway. These give you a good idea of the view forward, and a good idea of how much the boat heels under normal conditions. Doesn't normally go over much more, even with lots of wind.

He I have the boat up on car ramps so I can take off the rudder to fix the leak around the rudder post.

Three shots of me casting the silicon bronze hull number plates for the boat. HOT!

Interior shot of the bunks in place.

Couple of shots from the Conroe fall messabout. (before the camera died of dead batteries and stupidity)