The birth of a mothership

I had for some time been looking for something to use as a mother ship, had considered everything from a pontoon boat to a a huge Carolina Skiff.  With my new neighbor - "Bonefish Custom Boats" moving in next door and seeing boats come and go a particular hull got my attention and started me thinking about it's use as a mother ship.  

I wanted something that was versatile and still maintain my roots with the simple tiller skiff. I was looking for something that could be used to haul kayaks and gear to remote areas, fishable inshore and functional as a "family" boat.

After going over details with Chis @ Bonefish, I think we have a new twist on a proven hull design.  

I will post pics of the build and throughout the process.  This is a "work in progress" thread and I will try to post as major progress takes place.  The mold is getting gelcoat now and I'll add pics when they start laying glass later today.

I always wanted to watch my boat being built so this is a real treat for me.

Enjoy: (pics to follow)

 

Didn't get as far along today as we had hoped. Bonefish experienced a deficit when an employee's friend passed today and I ended up helping roll out my hull. Hope to have pics of it in the mold tomorrow.

 

Sorry for the delay with the pics. New internet @ work does not allow pics to download.

Gelcoat:

 

Your correct, it will be anything but tippy.

As far as the performance parts. Think of it more as a small aircraft carrier.

 

I will be very happy with that.

 

NP, I have my kids. Wanna go fishing? [smiley=1-biggrin.gif]

 

A little slow about getting these up but here goes.









Shes out of the mold!!! [smiley=1-beer.gif]

 

Yeah. The smelly part is almost over and boy am I going to miss it. ;D ;D ;D Everyone seems to show up to watch them lay glass. :-/ :-/ :-/ ;D ;D ;D

Time to rig now. I'll keep the pics coming. ( I hope :-[)