There is real truth to the saying; "the last fice percent is the hardest!" Everytime I feel like I'm a week from launching some new task comes to mind that I need to have done before I can launch and is another delay.

I woke to rain this morning so painting was out of the question. It did clear up by mid-day but instead of working on detailing the paint, I continued with installing hardware and fitting stuff. I "big" project was mounting the outboard - it fits perfectly and firing it up. To do this I stuck it in a garbage can full of water. I went with a 6 hp ultra long shaft OB. Physically it's the right size. Hopefully it will push the boat along just right.

Bow view. Note motor with cover removed mounted in the cockpit.


The ocean! ...more like a garbage can full of water to test out the motor.


Lots of thrust.