A few photos of an easy not-very-detailed Pilot boat build while in Florida to escape the New England weather. Not yet complete as I didn’t bring along soldering gear to complete the railings.
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A few photos of an easy not-very-detailed Pilot boat build while in Florida to escape the New England weather. Not yet complete as I didn’t bring along soldering gear to complete the railings.
A few more photos after additional work.
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Finished the house railings & ladders. Added the fore & aft mooring bitts and fabricated a more true to type spotlight.
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Just about finished. Mast fabricated, aft railings completed, & flag flying. Graphics out for production. It’s been a simple but fun build.
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Glad your on here Bill, it’s a nice website good folks. Pilot boat looks good too!!
Cash
Rick