WIP - Work In Progress
09-07-2008 | 04:10 PM
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Thanks Tom.
I think the reason I even posted was to get the kick in the pants, and get my priorities straight.
My wife expected to go boating this season, and all she has seen is me tearing more crap off the boat.
Well, there is nothing more to tear off, it has to go to paint, and then things need to start going back on it.
I think the reason I even posted was to get the kick in the pants, and get my priorities straight.
My wife expected to go boating this season, and all she has seen is me tearing more crap off the boat.
Well, there is nothing more to tear off, it has to go to paint, and then things need to start going back on it.
I spent some time last night looking through pics to make sure I was still moving forward.
09-07-2008 | 05:00 PM
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I am going to come down their and kick you in the seat of your pants myself!!!!!!
I am the one with the new kid and no time.........Keep it moving bouy, the more time ya take the better it will look in the end.........(LIKE I ALWAYS SAY WHEN YA HAVE THE TIME THERE IS NO MONEY ,WHEN YA HAVE THE MONEY THERE IS NO TIME)
It wil turn out great......We are the last of the oldschool brotherhood...
I am the one with the new kid and no time.........Keep it moving bouy, the more time ya take the better it will look in the end.........(LIKE I ALWAYS SAY WHEN YA HAVE THE TIME THERE IS NO MONEY ,WHEN YA HAVE THE MONEY THERE IS NO TIME)
It wil turn out great......We are the last of the oldschool brotherhood...
09-07-2008 | 05:29 PM
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Thanks Tom.
I think the reason I even posted was to get the kick in the pants, and get my priorities straight.
My wife expected to go boating this season, and all she has seen is me tearing more crap off the boat.
Well, there is nothing more to tear off, it has to go to paint, and then things need to start going back on it.
I think the reason I even posted was to get the kick in the pants, and get my priorities straight.
My wife expected to go boating this season, and all she has seen is me tearing more crap off the boat.
Well, there is nothing more to tear off, it has to go to paint, and then things need to start going back on it.
Let me know if you want to talk to my paint guy.
Call "Greg" at Washington Marine about the seat bases Tell him I said to call.He will make them for you or call Thrillseeker and see who did his.
They look very nice.
Heading back out of town or i would build them for you.
Also...See Bajalion about guages
09-07-2008 | 06:15 PM
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I just now saw this thread !....Great work on the Pantera !
Let me know if you want to talk to my paint guy.
Call "Greg" at Washington Marine about the seat bases Tell him I said to call.He will make them for you or call Thrillseeker and see who did his.
They look very nice.
Heading back out of town or i would build them for you.
Also...See Bajalion about guages
Let me know if you want to talk to my paint guy.
Call "Greg" at Washington Marine about the seat bases Tell him I said to call.He will make them for you or call Thrillseeker and see who did his.
They look very nice.
Heading back out of town or i would build them for you.
Also...See Bajalion about guages
Scholle's still have my motor just waiting for me to get the boat ready for it.
Would you by chance have an indoor spot to store it/work on it over the winter??
I need all the help I can get.
I was already considering just buying a welder, and I may still do so, just need to teach myself to weld...
09-07-2008 | 07:32 PM
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Thanks Tom.
I think the reason I even posted was to get the kick in the pants, and get my priorities straight.
My wife expected to go boating this season, and all she has seen is me tearing more crap off the boat.
Well, there is nothing more to tear off, it has to go to paint, and then things need to start going back on it.
I think the reason I even posted was to get the kick in the pants, and get my priorities straight.
My wife expected to go boating this season, and all she has seen is me tearing more crap off the boat.
Well, there is nothing more to tear off, it has to go to paint, and then things need to start going back on it.
09-07-2008 | 08:36 PM
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I always answer, " I need time, money, and energy. When I have all three at the same time things get done. But I need all three at the same time"
Mike, you're right. We're the last of the oldschool. And some of these boats are almost older than we are.
Are you still selling your Mag? If I had the space and money I'd put it right next to my Pantera, inbetween the spot I already have picked out for the Cig Mistress that I will one day own.
Oldschool.
09-07-2008 | 08:39 PM
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Right now I feel like all I did was rip a running boat apart.
I've started putting a few things back together - just so I felt like I was making progress.
I'm going to talk to the painter this week, and we should start moving quickly.
09-08-2008 | 09:04 AM
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From: Batavia Oh.
Birdog - shoot me a PM with your number.
Scholle's still have my motor just waiting for me to get the boat ready for it.
Would you by chance have an indoor spot to store it/work on it over the winter??
I need all the help I can get.
I was already considering just buying a welder, and I may still do so, just need to teach myself to weld...
Scholle's still have my motor just waiting for me to get the boat ready for it.
Would you by chance have an indoor spot to store it/work on it over the winter??
I need all the help I can get.
I was already considering just buying a welder, and I may still do so, just need to teach myself to weld...
09-08-2008 | 08:08 PM
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This entire summer has been an absolute waste.
I've been working 12 hr days the entire summer, and have rarely had a weekend off. I have a painter that is literally across the street from my house, and a powder coater right up the road, and haven't been able to leave work long enough to go talk to them.
In the forging on with progress, I keep tearing things off the boat.
It's stripped at this point.
Windshield is off, all hardware is off, dash is out, controls and gauges are in a box, rubrail is gone, probably go out this afternoon and start removing the snaps for the cockpit cover.
It's ready for paint.
Last weekend, I had the wife help me remove the life-line (prepping for paint), and had to crawl into the bow section past the bulkhead to get to the bolts.
I was shocked at how much space is actually up there for a 24'.
I'm figuring I could probably smuggle two Cubans up there, if they are friendly or desperate, but it's probably already been done.
If you've never crawled into that bow area in a 24, here's what it looks like from the inside.
I've been working 12 hr days the entire summer, and have rarely had a weekend off. I have a painter that is literally across the street from my house, and a powder coater right up the road, and haven't been able to leave work long enough to go talk to them.
In the forging on with progress, I keep tearing things off the boat.
It's stripped at this point.
Windshield is off, all hardware is off, dash is out, controls and gauges are in a box, rubrail is gone, probably go out this afternoon and start removing the snaps for the cockpit cover.
It's ready for paint.
Last weekend, I had the wife help me remove the life-line (prepping for paint), and had to crawl into the bow section past the bulkhead to get to the bolts.
I was shocked at how much space is actually up there for a 24'.
I'm figuring I could probably smuggle two Cubans up there, if they are friendly or desperate, but it's probably already been done.
If you've never crawled into that bow area in a 24, here's what it looks like from the inside.
I have been up there
I may have some seat bases for you, that I fabbed up for mine, but didnt use, problem is, with my 3-man setup, one is not as deep as the other 3, are you doing standups??
Rick
09-08-2008 | 09:58 PM
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Wouldn't you agree?? there is actually alot more space up there than you would think.
I'm doing sit-downs.
Already have the seats, just need bases. Looking for something around ten inch tall.
