Winter Project Progress
 

Well, we've decided to repaint in addition to other improvements and wanted to show you guys where I was so far. It's only the sanding stage at this point. Bow is blocked straight along with the loss of all stainless hardware. Holes are all filled and sanded. Windscreen mold is built and will be laying glass in the next few weeks (and yes, my shoulders are sore :D ).

RHC will be definately glad to see the loss of hardware. Anyway, here they are and we'll post once the primer starts in 3-4 weeks.

Rob

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More.......

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Here's the current scheme........

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I thought you had to get all the paint off??????????? what's the deal?

You must still be sanding, sorry

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Nice lumber covers, where can I get some of those?? :evilb: :evilb:
:eek: :eek: :eek:

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I like how your going to change the windshield. Do you plan to glass over it?

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What you see in the picture is the mold. The windscreen will be built off of that using cloth with a balsa core. It will be mounted to the boat using plexus. The windshield updates the boat quite a bit and I can't believe it's the same boat.

We are also making some custom side vents, replacing the stainless hardware ones. I have one made and need to make a total of 6. As soon as I get a couple mounted I'll post some pics.

Rob

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That looks great with the form of the new winshield. Some more pics spoted from the cockpit please. So you are molding the plexus after the shape of the wood or what??
I may do the same with my 312 -89.


Mange

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The wood is the basic shape that is underbuilt. The wood will be prepped with a mold release, a layer of cloth, layer of 1/2" balsa with 2 more layers of cloth on the outside. Inside will be the same except I'm only laying 1 layer of cloth vs 2. Once that is all laid up and everything is finished off, I wil bond the windscreen to the gunnel and across the bow with plexus.

What part of the US are you from Mange? There's a possibility you can use my mold after I'm done if we can figure something out, that's up to you.

You have any pics you can post?

Rob

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Rob,

Looking good man, :eek: keep up the good work...can't wait to see it in the spring.

You know one day in April is the drop in date :evilb:

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Nice man, cant wait for the final product, keep us updated!

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looking good so far! What paint will you be useing? I'm just now starting to look into the painting aspect of my project :) Will you be primering or just shooting the paint? Any clear coats? All of my boats have been trailer boats and never been in water longer then 4 or 5 days at a time :)

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I wil be using a 2 part primer on all of the repaired spots and over the feather edged paint and block it straight, some guys will use gel for repairs but since I am refinishing the entire boat I chose to do it this way.I am a big fan of Spies Hecker paint and primers due to its durability and its pretty easy to use.All of the colors will be basecoat and Iwill finish up with 3 to 4 coats of clear then sand and buff for a final product.

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Rob,

Can't wait to see the new bow rails...Looking good :D

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Umm there will be no bow rails on this boat ever again.

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Come on, put them back on...mine has them :evilb:

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Let's take a vote, shall we??? :rolleyes:

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:evilb:

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I vote no rails! The project is looking great

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Working on that windshield there Skramer....once it's on the boat, updated pictures will be posted......

Decided on a scheme yet???? :D :drink: :cool:

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I like the way All white looks. (kind of like a ghost) :D

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RA Stinger, please send me an e-mail. need to ask you some things....
[email protected]

Regards, Mange

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No problem Mange....sent you one this morning.

Rob

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I little bird told me you are putting this paint job on her.

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I like this one.

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Wow, hopefully that little bird will hit the corner of a semi truck going 80MPH down the freeway :eek: :eek: :D :evilb:

He would deserve that for lying:-))

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I'll bet you Skramer it's that same little bird who told us that the scheme gives you wood or something to that affect :evilb:

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SSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! :)

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I like the little bird paint scheme, do it.... :evilb:

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I think this would look great. What do you think?

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You are too much Scotty Potty Mouth...

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Makes that boat look short....not bad though

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Will this boat be in by July 1st???? :D :rolleyes: :eek: :cool:

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Waaaaaaaaaaaaaay before July 1 :evilb: :p :rolleyes: :D :drink:

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I checked it out a little today....looks like it's coming along nice. Keep up the good work Rob. :evilb: :evilb:

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Paint it all flat black---then name it STEALTH---- :cool:

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That's not a bad idea.......might be hot in the sun?????

I say try it :evilb: :evilb:

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ok guys here it is!!!

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some more and it actually fits!!!!

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these are pics of the custom vents i made,the whole boat is finally in primer and all vents are installed.Hopefully I will have the windscreen installed in another week.