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I know Sunday football is on but, Week 3 is now live on our YouTube page. Link is in our bio! Huge milestone this week as we tackled getting the bottom of the boat tacked in place. taken in Nantucket, Massachusetts by @benchmark_boatworks

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Benchmark 29 Update: Tacking the Bottom Into Place!

Today was a huge milestone for us on the Benchmark 29 plug! After getting our chines glued into place yesterday, we hit the ground running today and were able to cut, fit, and tack the entire bottom of the boat into position!

We started by making a template for the engine bracket, cutting our pieces, and temporarily tacking them into place. From there, we worked our way forward using 1” Divinycell core material to form the running surface of the hull.

Each piece was individually cut, fitted, and scribed to match the angle of the chine along the bottom edge, while the upper edge was scribed to fit the keel straight and bulkheads. Once we had our process dialed in, it was essentially rinse and repeat as we worked our way from stern to bow on both the port and starboard sides.

Six pieces on port and six pieces on starboard later, and we officially have the entire bottom of the Benchmark 29 tacked into place!

Our next step is to glue the bottom panels to the stringers, fine-tune the shape of the running surface, and get everything ready for the next stage of construction. taken in Nantucket, Massachusetts by @benchmark_boatworks

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Benchmark 29 Update:

After taking a quick break from the build to attend the @ibexshow, we’re back in the shop and making some progress on the 29!

After two days of grinding and shaping both Coosa and Divinycell, we’ve finally finished forming the bottom of the stringers and transom to match the hull’s running surface.

We started by mocking up all the chines and splining the joints to create a stronger, more secure bond. We followed the same process along the keel to ensure everything was properly aligned and reinforced. Once we were happy with the fitment, we glued all the joints together and permanently bonded the chines into place.

With another major step behind us, we’re getting closer to seeing the hull take shape! Next up, we’ll begin patterning the bottom of the engine bracket and the entire running surface of the boat in preparation for installing our first layers of Divinycell.

Stay tuned as we continue building the Benchmark 29 plug to build our molds! taken in Nantucket, Massachusetts by @benchmark_boatworks

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We headed down to Tampa for the @ibexshow to connect with some of our suppliers and check out the latest innovations in the marine industry!

While we were there, we stopped by our friends at @seakeeper to experience firsthand why we’ve chosen to make both the Seakeeper Gyro and Seakeeper Ride standard features across the entire Benchmark Boatworks lineup!

The technology, engineering, and performance behind these systems are seriously impressive. From eliminating boat roll to delivering a smoother, more controlled ride, Seakeeper is setting the standard for on-water comfort and performance.

At Benchmark, our goal is to build boats that deliver the best possible experience on the water, without compromising on quality or performance. We’re excited to work alongside the Seakeeper team and bring this technology to every Benchmark we build! taken in IBEX - International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference by @benchmark_boatworks

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Week 2| Of building out 29 center console from scratch. Check out our YouTube update just posted. In this week’s episode, we make some progress by completing the jig, cutting the stringers and transom for the boat, and glueing it all together into the boat! taken in Nantucket, Massachusetts by @benchmark_boatworks

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Day 8: Benchmark 29 Update!

Like the song says “is it true” that our stringers are installed! After laminating the stringers and transom together, it is finally time to start installing them into the jig and tying the structure of the 29 together.

We were able to fit the stringers into the slots of the bulkheads, making sure everything was seated and lined up properly from bow to stern. Once we had the fit where we wanted it, we glued the stringers into place and toe-nailed them into the bulkheads to keep everything locked in position while the glue cures.

With the stringers secured, we were able to fit and glue the laminated transom into place, tying the aft end of the structure together and getting us one step closer to completing the skeleton of the boat.

Next up, we’ll finish tying everything together and install the chines, and shaping the bottom of the boat before we install our first sheets of Divinycell and beginning to form the bottom of the Benchmark 29.

Every step we are taking is one step closer to our mold!

#BenchmarkBoatworks #Benchmark29 #BoatBuilding #CenterConsole #ColdMolded BoatBuilder BuiltFromScratch MadeInUSA taken in Nantucket, Massachusetts by @benchmark_boatworks

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16 days ago

Benchmark 29 Update!

Today we completed all of the cuts on our @lagunatools CNC for the stringers and chines, bringing us one step closer to getting the bottom of the 29 together.

Next up, we’ll glue the stringers together and install them into the slots in the bulkheads, glue up and install the transom, and get the chines mounted onto the jig.

Once everything is locked into place, we’ll be ready for a big milestone—installing our first sheets of Divinycell onto the bottom of the boat!

The skeleton of the Benchmark 29 is coming together. Stay tuned for the next update as we start putting some skin on her! taken in Nantucket, Massachusetts by @benchmark_boatworks

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22 days ago

Day 6: Benchmark 29 Update!

The jig for the plug is officially 100% complete!

We tied in the transom and the final puzzle-joint pieces along the waterline on both the port and starboard sides, which means we’re ready to move on to cutting and installing our stringers.

Before jumping into the next phase, we gave the shop a quick reset—cleaning up the floor and everything underneath and around the jig. Then we moved onto the transom, cutting all four pieces out of Coosa board and mocking them up in place.

The skeleton of the 29 is really starting to take shape. Next up: stringers and transom installation!

Stay tuned as we keep pushing forward on the first Benchmark 29.

#BenchmarkBoatworks #Benchmark29 #BoatBuilding #ColdMolded #CenterConsole BuiltFromScratch BoatBuilder MadeInUSA taken in Nantucket, Massachusetts by @benchmark_boatworks

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23 days ago

Tuesday eye candy at the shop! taken in Nantucket, Massachusetts by @benchmark_boatworks

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Our first YouTube video is officially up! Link in our bio

Week 1 of building the Benchmark Boatworks 29 from scratch. Follow along as we document the entire process—from building the plug and molds in-house to bringing our first semi-custom production center console to life.

Head over to our YouTube channel, watch Week 1, and make sure to LIKE & SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss what’s next.

This is just the beginning.

#BenchmarkBoatworks #Benchmark29 #BoatBuilding #CenterConsole taken in Nantucket, Massachusetts by @benchmark_boatworks

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29 Benchmark Update:

3 out of the 4 Founder’s Edition build slots are officially locked in and filled!

This week, we’re finishing up the back portion of the boat putting together the transom section and tying everything in to complete the structure on the jig.

Once that’s finished, we’ll begin installing the stringers and laying down the first layers that will form the bottom of the boat.

Stay tuned for next week’s update, when the full skeleton of the 29 will be together and we’ll be one step closer to completing the plug. taken in Nantucket, Massachusetts by @benchmark_boatworks

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Timelapse of the 29 bulkheads going into place! taken in Nantucket, Massachusetts by @benchmark_boatworks

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