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Stringers are in. Mocked up now for bulkheads and interior. Front buckets and a forward-facing rear bench.

Progress Report - Things are moving along nicely, just a little slower at the moment. We're having to pattern all the various wood components in the boat, as the mold came with no templates. The deck is basically done and ready to pull after a little grinding.



Transom is in. We're currently laying out and fabricating stringers.



Once this is all in, we can pattern bulkheads, pop this thing from the mold, and start putting it together.

We started skinning the boat the next day. All hand laminated with vinyl ester resin.

Can't seem to attach any photos to a post. They can be selected, but not added.

I just recently posted about getting ready to start a new build of a vintage 18' T-deck design. I purchased this mold from the guys at Cobra Performance Boats a few years ago, and since that time it's sat in the yard waiting for the right time. That time has come and the project in underway.

We're just about ready to start the first Tornado 180 T-Deck. The mold buffed out very nicely and we've put seven coats of wax down to get it ready. It is a seasoned mold, but we don't want to take any chances. Gel coat has been ordered and should spray it around the end of the week. Indy Red base, with Gun Metal and Bright Silver metallic graphics. Going to add a little flake to the red too. Interior will be a Silver base with red and black accents.

This first build we be a full stringer hull. Power will come from a mild BBF spinning a Berkeley pump. Setback pump, seating for 5 and lots of eye candy are planned for the newest addition to the TLM lineup. Here's a few pictures to get started...

Here's what the mold looked like when we cracked it open



Getting closer. A few repairs to the mold cradle, some time with the buffing wheel and seven coats of wax



Design sheet rendering. Simple and elegant.



More as we progress...

Two 12' mini jet boat hulls. These boats were marketed as Vortex mini boats. Both had Berkeley 6J pumps in them, but all the running gear and hardware is gone. Red one has had the deck partially removed in an effort to build an open bow version. I have the piece that was cut out. Repair it or complete the open bow conversion. Black one is is decent shape. Many stress cracks in the gel coat, but no structural damage. The hulls were built in the mid 1980's and have been sitting for quite some time. Bill of Sale only on these. Red one - $400. Black one - $600. Located in Lake Havasu City, AZ. fofo5@cox.net

This is a new, unused, never installed Berkeley 5J5 jet pump. New Old Stock 5J5 complete and ready for your project. $500 firm.

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