# @freemanboatworks on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/B-PY9VYnXff
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/14780906-freemanboatworks-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/deba5f5e64.jpg
- **Posted:** 2020-03-27T14:29:23.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Freeman Boatworks (@freemanboatworks) — https://gondola.cc/freemanboatworks

## Caption

Then and now! — A handful of people requested throwback photos and showing the build process of our boats, so here are some photos of Hull #2 being built in 2008 and what she looks like today. A few random facts for those who want to know:
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A CNC machine was used to create the original framing and we removed it during the build process.
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The bottoms and timbers are fir and the tunnel and side panels were built using okoume.
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The bare hull by itself measures 33' 7".
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Approximately 1300lbs of resin and glass were used to build the boat.
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Ready to fish when completed, the boat weighed close to 9,000lbs.
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Billy Wells was the first owner, who many of you know today as the Co-Founder of mexican_gulf_fishing, and we are honored to share they continue to use Freeman's today.
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Hull #2 was recently purchased by Salt Fever Guide Service and they are working with PreferredMarine to completely restore the boat.
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As capt_boomer put it, the restoration focus is less "Pimp my Ride" and more "Chip Foose." They are planning to keep a lot of the original features of the boat and restore it in a way that honors the piece of history that it is. With that being said, make sure you're following saltfeverguideservice if you want to see more photos of the restoration process!
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