Latest pics of the Stiletto Ski Boat

I am currently accepting contracts for custom building for the next 12 months. Visit my website at http://www.pamcraftboats.com/

Ski Boat Update

After 274 hours I'm nearing completion. In between coats of varnish I am working on the upholstery. Hoping to have it ready for sale in a couple of weeks. Ribbon stripe mahogany deck and Philippine mahogany interior trim.

Ski Boat Project

Began working on a 15.5 foot ski boat on June 23rd. This one will be available via my website.

Squirt Update

I finished the Squirt in June and launched it in early July. I immediately started my next project, a ski boat to market. In between days working on the new project I've been working on the performance on the Squirt.

Finally, a sunny day and temperatures near 50.

It looks like winter is finally giving in to spring. It was sunny and warm enough for a couple of hours on Wednesday to get a little more work done. I cut the radii  for the foredeck cockpit fit (I improvised using a metal cookie tin with the correct radius as a template; which was easier and quicker than using a compass. You'd be surprised with what you can do with what you have lying around), rough cut and laid out the side deck pieces and seat before it started to get cold again.

As soon as the weather is warm enough I'll be wet sanding and adding one or two more coats of paint and then clear coat to the sides before installing and finishing the deck. In the meantime there are lots of little things like the steering, controls, bilge pumps, ventilation system, floatation and wiring to install.
Here is a website for information on just about everything you need to know about Coast Guard reqirements for boatbuilding. http://newboatbuilders.com/pages/hin.html

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Boat building Services Now Available

I have obtained a new and larger location for my boat shop and am able to offer full custom building services for small power boats up to 22 feet. Whether you want a small outboard fishing boat, a classic style outboard or inboard runabout, or a small cuddy or cruiser I have many designs and options available which can be customized and equipped per your specifications at reasonable prices. Using modern building methods these wooden boats are stronger and lighter than their fibreglass counterparts, and with new encapsulation materials will not suffer deterioration as both older wooden and fibreglass hulls do. All hulls are constructed of oak or mahogany frames and mahogany veneer plywood planking per design requirements with fibreglass covered bottoms and topsides and completely encapsulated with epoxy resins. A variety of finish options are available.

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Another sunny day today with temperatures up in the 40s. Had time to install the flooring and fuel tank. Then I cut the plywood planking for the fore, center and aft decks. Pictures show planking clamped for positioning and trimming.I still need to cut the pieces for the side decks.

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