Pocket tunnel bateau

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  1. Cajunpockettunnel
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    All hardware has been installed. Boat is ready to be trailered. Just waiting on the trailer and outboard. IMG_20200906_171657082_HDR.jpg
     
    Cajunpockettunnel, Sep 6, 2020
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    The vents are plumbed in. Now to go float this bad boy. IMG_20200922_104059035.jpg
     
    Cajunpockettunnel, Sep 22, 2020
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    Like a rock star!
     
    DogCavalry, Sep 22, 2020
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    An engineering marvel big brother!
     
    Cajunpockettunnel, Sep 22, 2020
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    I like the clear hose. You can watch water going through the siphon.
     
    DogCavalry, Sep 22, 2020
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  6. Cajunpockettunnel
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    Exactly! I can see what it is doing and make changes if need be.
     
    Cajunpockettunnel, Sep 22, 2020
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    Floated the Woodie. She floats high! IMG_20200922_192328798.jpg
     
    Cajunpockettunnel, Sep 22, 2020
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    BlueBell . . . _ _ _ . . . _ _ _

    "She floats high!"

    Get in it!
     
    BlueBell, Sep 23, 2020
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    That's my buddy that helped with the build. He was in it! I missed that shot.
     
    Cajunpockettunnel, Sep 23, 2020
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    IMG_20201002_101006303_HDR.jpg
    Just finished glassing in the tunnel. Now to let this stuff cure and get to sanding her down.
     
    Cajunpockettunnel, Oct 2, 2020
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    Well, this is all epoxied after being sanded. If this doesn't seal the corners I'll have to make another plan IMG_20201002_124925331.jpg
     
    Cajunpockettunnel, Oct 2, 2020
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    Only draws about 1 and 1 half inch unladen. This is going to be a super shallow runner. IMG_20201002_135618882_HDR.jpg
     
    Cajunpockettunnel, Oct 2, 2020
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    Went ahead and glassed the seams where the butt plates meet. IMG_20201003_135421736_HDR.jpg
     
    Cajunpockettunnel, Oct 3, 2020
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    That's looking good.
     
    hoytedow, Oct 9, 2020
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    I've got to wrap the gunnels to the bottom.
     
    Cajunpockettunnel, Oct 9, 2020
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