I’ve been plugging along, fitting in time where I can.
One more careful light sanding and I plan to apply fairing material.
I know my build is globbier (technical term) than most, we’ll see what I can hide with fairing.
I’m pretty curious about it coming off the form, may pull it off before putting back on for fairing.
I really appreciate the detailed posting by the really talented builders on here - a great help.
Looking good. Let me know if you need more bodies when you pull it.
When I faired my Conchfish I wish I would have applied once, cried once. I put the fairing on pretty thin and in spots would have to add more and sand again.
Looks amazing @Outearly ! I think if I ever get to the point that I can build my own boat, I’m just gonna be happy if the thing floats. The work that I see on here to sand, fair sand, and sand again to get that perfect new boat shine is amazing commitment.! Keep going!
Coming along nicely. Keep the progress reports coming.
Looks awesome. How did you set the stantions. Did you just add 2 inches inbetween each or did you add a whole stantion. If so where would be the optimal place to insert. Thanks
My plans were for the 17.5, so no station spacing changes were needed.
I did use foam for chine flats, so that minor modification was made.
If I didn’t quite understand the question, try me again -
Thanks-
Nah you answered it. I got it figured out. Thanks for the reply. You purchased the 17.5. Others have stretched out the 16 in the two methods I stated above. Looks great. I’m debating on starting one.
Looks great. What are plans for power and console?
I vote for giving it a shot-
It has been fascinating, I’ve learned a lot.
Makes looking at all boats a little more interesting because you can see the common elements, how builders and designers handled some of those elements in different ways.
I also have deep respect for the imagination of Chris Morejohn, being able to visualize a finished product and draw up plans to get there.
Those are open topics, but I’m thinking a center console and likely a 30 for weight, possibly a 40.
I’ve gone back and forth, I’m a little too long in the tooth for a tiller, a side console would be fine.
Out of curiosity, what do you expect the cost of the build to be? This is a project I may like to take later in life when I retire.
I asked the same question, and did some research before I started.
What I heard from others was mid-teens on hard costs.
I honestly think- trying to be realistic- that I will be in the low to mid-twenties, that’s including a new motor and trailer as well as some swag numbers on items like a poling platform, casting platform, and some of the rigging. I also rented a pretty big storage unit, as my space at home just wouldn’t work.
I think some of the more experienced builders can chime in and give you their range.
It’s easy to see that it’s likely more cost effective to buy a used skiff and go fishing, but… I really wanted to try this.
So far it has been fun!
@Outearly Thanks for this post thread! Great work! When you apply the fairing putty the first time, you’ll think you have enough on. Nope. There will always be some low spots in the first application and even in the second. This part is back breaking and dusty. But when you have it shaped, you’ll be really proud of what you’ve done.
Keep up the great work!
Bart
Last time I priced one out, it was in 7-8k in the hull only. No rigging or trailer. Not sure if that still holds today, as it’s been a year or 3 since I ran those numbers.
Looking good. Now it’s time for the real work..lol.
Regarding the cost of the build…use of epoxy will significantly inflate the budget. Way cheaper to use the polyester vinyl resins. I chose to not have my wife kill because of the toxic fumes and me building in the garage. If you’re gonna play…gotta play smart 
Good point. And yes my pricing was done with Epoxy, and I believe carbon core.
The “Aluminum Guy” in Santa Fe does decent work. He made my platform , stool and some other stuff.
I probably have $25k in my Conchfish.
Thanks all for the tips on fairing- and thanks Sublime on the aluminum work tip-
Happy Thanksgiving!
