New hull bottom

 This shows the finished bottom, note the shiny surface from laying plastic sheet over the wet figreglass

 Another shot of the bottom with clear water going to the propellor. It might need a keel of some sort.

 This is the amount of the bottom cut away. There is about 200kg of boyancy in this. I am redoing the steering in steel for more strength.

Drastic surgery

 This is taken from the bottom of the boat

 This is the removed section and will take away the need for about 100 kilos of balast

 Bottom glassed on, by removing the bottom I hope this will make it more stable and I know it will take away the need for ballast.

Plastic was laid over the wet resin and smoothed out to eliminate some of the sanding.

Modifications to mini tug

Last time we used the little tug the seating arrangements were not real good, so modifications had to be made.

The cabin had to be raised and a steering wheel put in a new seat made and the hull needed stiffening.

The wheel was acquired from an antique shop and the black plywood from the rubbish tip.

I had the pulleys and rope up at Gundagai and bought them here.

It looks a bit top heavy but wont know until I relaunch her. cheers Stewart