So you want me to drop off mine next week or should i come up the following week ! Just kidding, but very very nice work. I agree with Santee, youve got a gift and need to run with it ! I love the catwalks too.
So you want me to drop off mine next week or should i come up the following week ! Just kidding, but very very nice work. I agree with Santee, youve got a gift and need to run with it ! I love the catwalks too.
Holy crap. That's awesome.
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Looking great! You are very talented!
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The woodworking looks top notch.
Going back to the stringer system did you put in drain holes and foam it in before installing the floor?
You may have already thought of it but it will make life much easier to do a lot of the glassing before the panels are finally attached (especially the undersides). I would just be real particular about the glasswork and sealing everything with all that wood.
No drains though the floors and I did end up foaming it. I went back and forth a lot and finally decided to do the foam. My thought process was that it lasted almost 30yrs from the factory, I'm confident my quality is a little better than original so I can expect at least 30yrs out of it. Also most of the time boat coring gets wet from improper sealing of holes. I did glass the bottom side of all the panels before installing. I did not do the top side because I'm planning to wrap the glass down the edges a couple inches.
I have no doubt your work is much better than the factory.
Water will get into he hull then be held against the stringers or in the foam without drains and can rot them or lead to delamination. It is good at finding that one corner you didn't get a good fillet on and working in through the void.
Wood will also absorb a good bit of resin and can lead to a dry lay up. One way to combat this is to do coat of laminating resin, let the wood soak it up, then do your glassing on top and use either a finishing resin or gel coat w/wax.
I've used all epoxy and I coat all wood with a coat or two of epoxy before putting the glass on and wetting out.
Good deal, for some reason I was thinking you were using poly.
I have always wanted to see a 1503 with a cap like this and cant wait to see how it comes out, especially with all the work you are putting in. There is a TON of hidden hours in all the sanding some may not realize.
impressive work. Thanks for sharing
Got all the topsides glassed and roughly faired, going to seal everything with a couple coats of epoxy and hopefully get some paint on by next weekend.
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Man im jealous...looks great
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Looks very well done. When would you like me to drop mine off for the same rework?
That is really nice work. Your layout looks really functional and craftsmanship is outstanding!
I am depressed now. Im going to sell mine
Got the gas tank in and motor mounted. Working on the final fitting of compartment lids and painting. Extremely pleased with the tank I ordered from Boyds welding in Florida, excellent product and customer service.
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Incredible work
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Slick tank. What kind of volume that thing have?
That is a awesome job.
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