swim platform
 

a bit late to the party on this one but if you're still looking, I can build you something trick!!

Frick is always looking to burn some cash, lol

wet ***** lol . . . had to slash off some dust while doing some finish work. Got the deck and sides sealed and wetsanded and finishing up bustle and cockpit. Its nice to see it mostly one color aside from the little sand throughs. I actually prefer to see thin spots when finish sanding it tells me the final surface will not be to paint material thick.Spray rails on both sides still need a quick DA still mapping out where my break lines are going to be. With no rub rail its a bit of a puzzle :D
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Great work again! What is the time line for the paint?

how did i not see post 357 thru 359 ?
you knocked it out the park dave ! nothing less than perfection.

hose off your marlin its covered in fiberflass dust

these are the air intakes for the very deep breathing AK Racing dead dinosaur thermal conversion pumps. They use to be some rough holes with some fiberglass louvers screwed on but i finished then to be frameless and fully boxed
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box
 

:drool1::boat: :Score-101010: :bananalove:

some updates for the admirers :drink: got the drives mapped out and had to adjust the tail of the bustle a bit but no biggie. Clearances all seem pretty good, may not get "trailer mode" out of the trim but more then enough to get the job done.
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Started getting some paint down, want to get all cockpit stuff done and buttoned up. Custom seat risers and one of my consoles (thanks Jack :D)
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got the seats from my local upholstery guy, i made a shell mold off a seat i had in the attic and my guy did the foam and patterns in carbon fiber pearl and a tight grain white, looks good also did a blue flat stitch around the outer edge
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before i painted the risers just had to see how they mocked up :cool:
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Awesome, those are really cool seats. Interior and whole package will be first rate.

I really dig the council the best!!!

:poopoo: . . . . :drink:

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how come everybody except Al "liked" that pic above? lol Started getting some color down . . . or i guess "up" as it were . . . as in painting from the bottom up :D

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Ohhhh!!!
that is a fun part to start!

new pics?

😂 too funny

:cool:. . . .:kiss:. . . . :drink:​​​​​​​


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this thing has come a long way! love checking in on the progress. great work!!!

Dave, post some pics.. we're in the home stretch now

yep ! time for an update for sure! It's winter ! we need those kind of updates !!!

Al, still have your scarab? or sold it? i can't remember...

Scarab
 

I do, but it will be going when kitty comes home

and that is.... when approximatly ?
whats is your time line to splash the cat?

next summer, seeing as it's winter now 🤪

DASHing through the snow, in a 2800hp open sleigh!! :cool-smiley-011: . . . so for Christmas Al got a new Garmin chart plotter and some carbon fiber with holes in it :drink:
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Wow!
the dust settled and we can see a nice dash! Coming along nice!!!

That’s looking awesome!!!

Looks awesome Dave !
how'd you make the carbon panels ?

actually i got a bunch of raw aerospace panel stock from a friend in the biz. Its a ***** to cut but nice stuff when cleared and polished. How ya been Dan?

Inspiring project Dave. Setting the standard for sure.
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​​​​Really like how you customize the parts. Like the seats and shaping the hull etc.
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Curious on what you're using for adhesive sealant for the deck pole...lol.

Looking forward to the splash and run up.

1400 a side? Vicious.

How've i been ? Other than expectations still exceeding capabilities, pretty good., but i only use the best materials to make up for the obvious lack of craftmanship.

yeah needless to say i got a bit carried away lol, the further i went the more i had to basically alter every single aspect of this boat. My goal was for everything to look as if thats how it would have come from Ross himself, i wanted all my mods to compliment the classic "slab side" look of the older cats (if that makes any sense). Wanted to compliment the original intent of Image or Active or whatever the heck this thing use to be (lol)

I've got to look around oso more. I think I missed this thread altogether. Looking good Dave!

the MAN himself . . . the king of fun stopped by to fit the seat position :boat: . . . it all fits good
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view from the business area . . .
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me in a rare moment of sitting down lol
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Awesome, looks like you're getting pretty close to shipping it out - you could +2X your business!!! (lots of floor space)

Same tailor?

we're on the same bowling team...