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bowsman 09-09-2012 07:58 PM


Originally Posted by mgoblue06 (Post 3772996)
Got the cabinets started going back in today as well as cutting the piece of cuddy floor and laid a layer of 1708 on each side of that. Planning on glassing that into place tomorrow night.

I think for the first step to the windscreen I am going to reassemble the frame for the windshield and make some templates off of that then start fitting to the boat later in the week. I can see the light at te end of the tunnel of fiberglassing! The windscreen is the last of it.

watch out mounting those cabinets permanently. When you go to do that headliner, it will be alot easier with them out of the way. And if they arent there, its one less cut that you have to get exact. That headliner was a SOB when I did mine, but definitely worth the effort.

Knot 4 Me 09-14-2012 08:25 AM


Originally Posted by mgoblue06 (Post 3772478)
Update

Fiberglassed the hull to the deck today, use 4 inch strips of 1708 and staggered the joints between layers. Thing feels rock solid! Really glad I did it. Also getting little things buttoned up on the engine and tranny before putting it back in the boat next week hopefully. Would like to hear her purr by October 1st.

Next step is to get the cabinets installed and start rerigging while prepping for paint.

Not sure what I want to do with paint yet. 3 options.

1. Base/clear -more expensive and don't have any experience laying down clear
2. Single stage with painted graphics- easier to paint and cheaper than base clear, but have little paint lines from taping off different colors
3. Single stage with vinyl graphics

Opinions?

Formula applies Imron without clear so you have a hard edge on all the graphics. Doesn't really seem to be a big deal for them. If you have experience with single stage, I'd go that route. Painted graphics too over vinyl.

mgoblue06 09-14-2012 06:53 PM


Originally Posted by Knot 4 Me (Post 3776730)
Formula applies Imron without clear so you have a hard edge on all the graphics. Doesn't really seem to be a big deal for them. If you have experience with single stage, I'd go that route. Painted graphics too over vinyl.

Any idea how much paint I will probably need?

Full Force 09-18-2012 05:40 AM

If you need spare parts, I am picking up a 250 Force for parts tonight...

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...orce-ohio.html

XT-Innovator 09-18-2012 04:51 PM


Originally Posted by Full Force (Post 3778923)
If you need spare parts, I am picking up a 250 Force for parts tonight...

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...orce-ohio.html

I am interested in the windshield parts. Could affect the pricing on your Cig. interior????

Full Force 09-18-2012 05:02 PM


Originally Posted by XT-Innovator (Post 3779394)
I am interested in the windshield parts. Could affect the pricing on your Cig. interior????

Hmmmmmhahahha

Call me later.....

Knot 4 Me 09-19-2012 08:26 AM


Originally Posted by mgoblue06 (Post 3777153)
Any idea how much paint I will probably need?

That would be a question for Glassdave to answer in the paint section.

bowsman 09-26-2012 11:32 PM

Hows the build goin? Running out of summer unfortunately. But I'm sure I dont have to tell you that. Hope you get to have it out on the water atleast once this year to keep you motivated through the winter.

92nsx 10-03-2012 07:42 AM

:party-smiley-004: any progress?

Bajaforce265 10-19-2012 12:14 AM

I have a 33 ft imp wit 2 good big blocks I need 2000 bucks hull is great as well...the whole boat is there just need tlc I need gone cause I need the trailer..my number 917 647 9722


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