DaubsNU1

Already have the Baltic birch purchased and most of it cut to fit. I think it's going to work out well...nine-ply, tough as nails. Epoxy resin and should be good for my lifetime : )

Got some storage roughed in today. Slow, but still progress...

Sandpit near the Platte River here in Nebraska.

Sitting on my sister's dock, just jigging a ned rig...not a care on the world...shooting the chit with brother and his son... This hit ever so lightly...20 inches, bout 4lbs.

Been slow going on the boat...wife found a 5th wheel she liked...got it purchased and delivered...had to install turnover goose ball hitch on the Diesel. Was back at the boat recently...got the front trolling motor/fish finder piece cut, as well as transom wood. Holes drilled, now it's epoxy resin time

Great advice @Hawg! Best friend worked for Cabela's corporate offices in Sidney, NE for 30+ years. He could not have explained DWR and Gore-Tex better! I have a lot of old Cabela's Gore-tex jackets, parkas, pants, bibs, etc. All still performing great! They certainly don't make them like the used to...

Well, that escalated quickly : ) Looking for wood to build new front mount for trolling motor...decided I had better replace the transom wood while I'm at it. I replaced the outside transom wood in 2000 when I purchased the boat...just used pressure treated 3/4" plywood, no coating at all. Sealed up the edges with silicone. I think it did pretty well. Did not use stainless hardware...got lucky, only had to cut off one bolt/nut. I then pulled the inside transom wood...I believe this was original to the boat...built in 1960! Not bad... Replacing both inner and outer with marine grade plywood, that will be coated with West System's 105 epoxy resin.