Looks like it’s going to be a little while on that. I’ve gotta get some headliner material and install it before the deck goes back on.
At this point I’m getting the 30 footer ready for a big trip to Staniel Cay in June. I will be using the 30 footer this summer, so I won’t be able to rob parts off it til after boating season.

Realistically, the 38 will likely be completed as late as next spring. Dan McNamara was nice enough to send me some transom mounted water pickups which I appreciate. Rik is refurbing the arneson drives and installing the newer thrust tubes with the better shafts that will accept the mercury #6 style props. Brian’s supposed to come out Thursday and we should be able to get the deck finished up. So there’s work being done, jus slow go right now.

Your slow go is still pretty fast! At leat compared to me!

I haven’t been working on it lately, I’ve been getting the 30’ ready for the big trip to staniel in June. I spent 12 hours in the bilge Saturday putting the left motor back together. I prolly won’t be working on the 38’ much during the summer.

Well I’m getting geared up to get back to working on the 38. Spent a little time grinding the fromt of the deck fir some glass work (had it ground in may but was going back over it) I should be able to Glass the rest of the deck by Wednesday.

I got the extension boxes from Rik a few weeks ago. He’s reworking the drives and adding the newer housings with the bigger rudder skegs and the shafts that accept the better Mercury style props. They also refurbed and polished the trim cylinders and steering cylinders. I’m pretty jazzed about having the arnesons looking good and being very durable.

My buddy Gary in Sarasota has some great interior iideas and is rocking with a new sewing machine. He also has a 38 and we plan on painting them both and doing upholstery on both at the same time. Looking forward to that.

I finally got the boat registered in my name. Wasn’t simple (understatement) as the boat hasn’t been registered in years. BTW The boats actually a 1980, not a 1981. I felt like having a party walking out of the courthouse Friday with the stickers and registration in hand.

Season over with the 30? Keep up the good work always fun to follow your progress!

I haven’t had the 30 out since the weekend following the 4th of July. Been very busy and I’ve got an axle problem on that trailer that I don’t have time to address now. I told myself that boat isn’t going down the highway again til I replace those Dayton axles with modern ones with modern tires. I’ve blistered and popped my last 14.5” tire on the interstate. 😝