That's going to be one cool boat. I look forward to the tread.

Looking good! I am at a point where I need to make a jig for my Valero YT, but I don't really know how to go about it with the sponsons and all. Figured I may just set mine on the floor and stack up some 2x4's and such to support the strakes.

What is your plan for power? Going back with blue?

Thanks for the information! It is a huge help.

How do you guys feel about leaving the sponson's open? I am a little nervous when it comes to cutting the glass out over them. I'd hate to go to far and cut a hole in the bottom or go to far to the side and cut a hole in the side of the boat. If you look at the pictures, you can see where the floor ...

That's what I figured. The only thing I am pissed about (not pictured) is that I cut a nice slit in the boat with the dual saw I was using. It's about 1/8th inch thick and maybe 18-20in long. Good thing about it is that it's right where the vee turns down into the sponson, so it will be a 90* angle ...

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I have made this album public so you can see all the pictures that were sent to me by the previous owner as well as all of the pictures of me tearing this thing down. Let me know if it works for you guys!

Coming right up!

Pictures this weekend for you guys. I sold my Johnson 150 this past week so it will definitely be getting the 225 opti rigged.

Thanks guys. I will be sure to post some pictures of the project in the next day or so.

Some of you guys have seen my blue and white Valero YT project over on S&F and on the Hydrostream groups on FB. I gave $2700 for the boat with a fresh 9 hours Johnson 150 and a brand new caravan trailer. I've got about $600 in materials so far for the recore once I finish the tear out. I also pi...