Fundeck from mold to completion
 

So this is interesting because so far the build post that we've done have been from after the boat came out of the mold. We'll as I'm typing this our gelcoater is working on another Fundeck so we will be following his progress in this forum throughout the day. Here's the first two pics!

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2829.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2828.jpg

Here's a view where you can see the designs on both sides.
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2830.jpg

Promise, it has to get worse before it gets better :D

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2831.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2832.jpg

Cool thread!!!!! Looking forward to seeing this one to completion.

Alrighty, here are a few more further through the process.
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2839.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2834.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2838.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2837.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2836.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2835.jpg

Cool thread, looking forward to seein it come together! Curious though, why do you do the colors in the gelcoat versus spraying paint on a white hull? Whats the advantage?

You would never want to spray onto the hull, it's far more permanent and advantageous to do it all in the mold if you have the capability to. Essentially comparing gelcoat to spray paint is like concrete to blacktop. Make sense?


Hope you all are still enjoying the updates, I personally think this is a fascinating part of the process. Here some more pics!
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2847.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2846.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2845.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2842.jpg

Thanks! Yes, watching this thread closely for updates! Always think its cool to see what comes out of a few rolls of cloth!

Nice Lines
 

That's gonna be a cool paint job. I like the lines...

Amazing what a skilled artist can do with normally unimpressive materials, isn't it?

I'm very excited to see this one completed myself.

Also, if anyone has questions about the process or the boat feel free to bring them up. I will get them answered, but as for now. Here are some more updates :)

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2848.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2849.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2850.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2851.jpg

gel coat makes the design part of the boat not painted on

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2856.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2857.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2858.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2859.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2860.jpg

Been absent a couple of days so here's a few updates on our favorite boat with a welcome surprise at the end :)

I tried to get in close enough here so you can make out the detail of this process.
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2884.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2885.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2887.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2886.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2889.jpg

And here is what the bottom design looks like out of the mold.
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2891.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2892.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2890.jpg

Looks great!!!!

Love it !!!!

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2895.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2894.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2896.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2897.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2898.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...r/102_2899.jpg

Nice and simple colors. Love it!

Fundeck has gone through color sanding and is now waiting to be rigged.

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/..._2449305_n.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/..._1518349_n.jpg
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/..._2120301_n.jpg

Looks great!