26 x 9 (click to enlarge)
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Lance's Radon
Construction Pictures
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Side View (click to enlarge)

Top View (click to enlarge)

Don Radon Signature Series
Custom 26 x 9

     Boat:
LOA 26 feet
Beam 9 feet
Dry Weight 6,500 lbs
Fuel Capacity 200 gallons
Water Capacity 50 gallons
      Engine:
Mercruiser 454 MAG (385 HP)
Freshwater Cooled
Bravo III
250 Amp Hrs AGM Batteries
1,500 Watt Inverter
      Electronics:
Furuno 1731 32 Mile Radar
Furuno 582 Color Fish Finder
Simrad CP32 Chartplotter
Raytheon 5000+ Autopilot
ICOM M127 VHF




November '98

Hull Layup (click to enlarge)
Hull Layup (in mold)





December '98

Deck Construction (click to enlarge)
Deck Construction

Bow Deck (click to enlarge)
Bow Deck

Cuddy Compartments (click to enlarge)
Cuddy Compartments

Bow Facing (click to enlarge)
Bow Facing

Don in Fishhold (click to enlarge)
Don in Fishhold

Engine Compartment (click to enlarge)
Engine Compartment

Fish Hold (click to enlarge)
Fish Hold

Stern Facing (click to enlarge)
Stern Facing

In the Mold (click to enlarge)
In the Mold

Water Tank (click to enlarge)
Water Tank

Cabin Frame (click to enlarge)
Cabin Frame

  
       


January '99
Out of the Mold!
Out of the Mold!

Bow Chine
Hull Close Up

Side of Pilot House (click to enlarge)
Side of Pilot House

Stern and Bait Tank (click to enlarge)
Stern and Bait Tank

Front Cabin Windows (click to enlarge)
Front Cabin Windows

Rob working on Cabin (click to enlarge)
Rob Working on Cabin

Dive Door Cutout (click to enlarge)
Dive Door Cutout

Cabin Under Construction (click to enlarge)
Cabin Under Construction

View of Port Bow (click to enlarge)
View of Port Bow

Engine Hatch (click to enlarge)
Engine Hatch

Starboard Bow (click to enlarge)
Starboard Bow

Happy Captain (click to enlarge)
Happy Captain

Cuddy Under Construction (click to enlarge)
Cuddy Under Construction

Dive Door Cutout (click to enlarge)
Dive Door Cutout

Don, Matt, and Drew (click to enlarge)
Don, Matt, and Drew

Matt, Drew, and Kids (click to enlarge)
Matt, Drew, and Kids

Pilot House (click to enlarge)
Pilot House





February '99
Port Side
Finished Exterior!

Starbord Side (click to enlarge)
Starbord Side

Starbord Stern (click to enlarge)
Starbord Stern

Pilot House (click to enlarge)
Pilot House

Pilot House (click to enlarge)
Pilot House

Dive Door (click to enlarge)
Dive Door

The Family (click to enlarge)
The Family





March '99
Getting Close!
Getting Close!

Port Side View (click to enlarge)
Port Side View

Head On View (click to enlarge)
Head On View

454 Mag Still in Box (click to enlarge)
454 Mag Still in Box

Stern View (click to enlarge)
Stern View

Engine Box (click to enlarge)
Engine Box

Finished Bait Tank (click to enlarge)
Finished Bait Tank

Pop-Up Cleat (click to enlarge)
Pop-Up Cleat

Don at the Throttle (click to enlarge)
Don at the Throttle

Don at the Helm (click to enlarge)
Don at the Helm

Close up of Dash (click to enlarge)
Close up of Dash

Radar Mounted (click to enlarge)
Radar Mounted

Antennas Up! (click to enlarge)
Antennas Up!

Ready for the Engine (click to enlarge)
Ready for the Engine

Fishing anyone? (click to enlarge)
Fishing anyone?

Hot Water Shower (click to enlarge)
Hot Water Shower





If you have any questions, feel free to contact me:
lance@websiteasp.com



Since so many people have been asking me, here is Don Radon's info:

D.R. Radon Boat Building, Inc.
805-692-2170
www.radonboats.com
radonboats@aol.com

Shop Address:
67 Depot Rd.
Goleta, CA 93117

Mailing Address:
5662 Calle Real #129
Goleta, CA 93111

 

All photos copyright © Lance Merker 1999-2006

 

 Last Updated 10/2/06