...EVERYTHING IS REMOVABLE, EVEN THE CONSOLE. THERE IS A REMOVABLE ½” MARINE PLY FLOOR IN THE COCKPIT AND ALL THE LOCKERS. THE CONSOLE AND FORWARD THWART ARE THRU BOLTED TO BLOCKING THAT WAS BONDED TO THE HULL, ALSO ALL MATING SURFACES ARE RUBBER MOUNTED WITH 1”x1/4” WEATHER STRIPPING. THE SIDE DECKS WERE NARROWED TO 6” AND TRIMMED IN MAHOGANY, ALL HARDWARE IS STAINLESS STEEL. WE ALSO ADDED A NICE STEREO USING THE FOAM FILLED FLOAT TANKS AS SPEAKER CABINETS.

THE 25HP MARINER PUSHES HER PRETTY GOOD. WE NEVER MEASURED THE SPEED, HOWEVER IF I HAD TO GUESS, ONE PERSON 30 MPH, AND WITH TWO, 25 MPH. SHE CAN HANDLE A PRETTY GOOD LOAD BUT YOU SACRIFICE SPEED.

HER MAIDEN VOYAGE WAS A RUN FROM OUR MARINA ON THE NORTH EAST RIVER ON THE CHESAPEAKE, TO GEORGE TOWN ON THE SASAFRASS RIVER. A ROUND TRIP OF ABOUT 60 MILES. THERE WAS A PRETTY GOOD WIND AND CHOP ON THE BAY FOR THE RIDE OVER. STAYING DRY WAS OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY, WITH MY WIFE AND SON AND MYSELF ONBOARD I WAS VERY HAPPY WITH THE RIDE. IT IS EASY TO TRIM THE BOAT, SO YOU GET JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF BOW OUT OF THE WATER WITHOUT FALLING OFF PLANE.

HER MAIN FUNCTION IS A TENDER FOR OUR BIG BOAT, THE REASON FOR CHOOSING YOUR DESIGN WAS HER DIMENSIONS. AT 14’ LOA SHE TOWS VERY WELL, AND TIES OFF PERPENDICULAR TO THE SWIM PLATFORM WHILE IN A STANDARD 15’ SLIP. ITS NICE TO HAVE THE MOTOR INBOARD OUT OF THE WAY OF THE PILING ETC… WHEN WE TRAVEL AROUND THE BAY SHE IS A GOOD TENDER FOR RESTAURANTS, SIGHT SEEING, WATER TAXI, SKIING, ETC..

THIS IS MY THIRD BOAT BUILDING PROJECT, AND MY FIRST STITCH AND GLUE BOAT. IT TOOK ME THREE MONTHS START TO FINISH AND I HAD NO PROBLEMS TO SPEAK OF. THE PLANS WERE VERY CLEAR AND EASY TO FOLLOW. THIS PROJECT WAS BY FAR THE MOST ENJOYABLE BOAT BUILDING EXPERIENCE TO DATE.

EVERYWHERE WE GO SOMEONE ALWAYS ASKS ABOUT “OLIVE OYLE”. I’M VERY HAPPY WITH HER.

THANKS AGAIN!