bigboat28

Interior done?

justintocars

Not even close.... just tired of working on it.

RotRunner

I´ve following your work - great! I´ve bought a 1989 Maxxum 281 a few months ago (Twin-version) and have the same work to do. It´s al long way - but much fun.
I did it two times before with 20ft-boats and every time, i want to give up or tired of working, i´ve looked the pictures from the beginning - what a great and big work is done!

So - hope, you will be back in the boat. Can´t wait for the next pictures! :-)

justintocars

Sprayed two coats of gel with the dump and coated with PVA. Ruffer than a cob but hopefully enough material to block smooth.


Made a 26\" foot for the air file just to knock the worst off. Start blocking by hand after that. So far the worst part is trying not to notch the edges where the strakes meet the bottom.... Air file digs qick. Hand blocking is where it's at.


Sharpened the strakes and filled anything over a 1/16 with glass. Used vinylester putty for the thin stuff.

Too Stroked

You might want to consider sharpening at the transom too. A friend of mine used to have a 25' Checkmate outboard (very similar hull) many years ago and doing that cured his porpoise issues.

justintocars

Took some time off. Finally got back on it.


Slow going but I can't imagine doing this on your back.

Tinkerer

WOW - did that years ago on my CVX 18 Glastron Carlson.
Lots of work is an understatement.
You are as anal as I am.

Shah Mat

I've been following this project from the start and look forward to each new update. Thanks for the detailed posts and pictures. You do very nice work!!!

When you are finished can I drop off my 251? ... lol

justintocars

Unfortunately

Thanks, and No, I'm tired of working on a boat... and still have probably a year to go at this rate...

Good idea, someone beat me too it though it was sharp when i started.

justintocars

One side down one to go.