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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kofkorn" data-source="post: 486346" data-attributes="member: 7076">Continuing slow progress.  I've been doing some painting and started fitting the new transom in place.  I also continued working on my flooring and general planning.  The Nautolex arrivedI haven't been as good taking pictures this time around.  I painted the splashwell, but didn't go a great job.  I ran out of paint towards the end, and the stuff is really expensive.  I might get a rattle can of touch up to finish and clean it up.  I cut out a new piece of aluminum for the inside skin of the transom.  I used the old piece for a template and then cut it with my cheap plasma cutter.  It came out well and was easy to do.  [ATTACH=full]110343[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]110342[/ATTACH]I also drilled the holes in the transom.  I bought a cheap drill guide to help ensure my holes were square to the transom.  It worked really well, and I was able to hit the manufacturer holes on the inside of the transom.  [ATTACH=full]110345[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]110344[/ATTACH]I've still got to drill the splashwell drains and the motor mounting holes.  But the motor holes will probably wait until I've got the whole transom back together.  I'm a little worried about drilling them to low. Next steps are to start building the bow seating area.  I got a great deal on some old cushions from a pontoon boat.  I'll use the foam from those to build my own seats.</blockquote>