The fuel & water tanks were all cut to shape including baffles and hatches for tank tops & were welded & tested before being installed in boat.

Pilot house sole framing was all supplied in the STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES.

Pilot house sole framing was all supplied in the STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES.

General view of the hull as welding nears completion on the outer shell.

General view of strong frames and stringers in forward section of hull - note strengthed forward bulkhead with access hatch.

All hatches bulkhead and deck hatches are suitably strengthened.

In this case the bow thruster unit was supplied as part of the STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES - here we see the supplied aluminum tube welded on position.