Today was my boat project's maiden voyage. I got enough done to launch and take her for a test spin. It still needs trim, but I was able to run it today. Take a look at the pics. However, things did not go off without a hitch: I have a mechanical problem that I'll take up in the Mercury Outboards forum.
TG
http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/tadpoleig/
TG
http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/tadpoleig/