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Old 02-19-2018 | 02:03 PM
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That's a great looking Scarab. Thanks for posting.
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Old 02-19-2018 | 05:21 PM
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Very good looking boat. Cool original color scheme too.
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Old 02-19-2018 | 09:53 PM
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I can't wait to see what is under my current paint, I know it's red, from the few small scratches. I have a feeling it's going to be a similar style.
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Old 02-20-2018 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by endeavour32
I can't wait to see what is under my current paint, I know it's red, from the few small scratches. I have a feeling it's going to be a similar style.
Was your boat the old XS Impulse Scarab or am I thinking of a different boat. The XS one was a MV paint scheme that someone repainted grey. Wayne will remember.
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Old 02-20-2018 | 09:36 PM
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Got more done tonight, mostly grinding, Brian was able to cut the rest of the wood out of the sides deck to the edge of the divinycell.

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Brian rethinking this whole boat Resto thing...

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Edge of the divinycell deck material...

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Old 02-20-2018 | 09:39 PM
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Belt sander is the ticket for these tough to get to places. Still got more grinding to do to lay down more glass on Thursday...

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Old 02-20-2018 | 10:47 PM
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That little belt sander is cool.. I think I'm going to have to find one.
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Old 02-25-2018 | 08:24 PM
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Little more this weekend. Got the instruments removed. Much of this wiring will likely be reused. Im going to go with autometer marine gauges with black faces. I was hoping I was wrong about the bow rail reinforcement in the deck being constructed of wood, but no, it is wood, and it’s rotten. I got the rest of the sides of the deck rot replaced. Now I lack the dash/fairing area and the bow rail area.

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Old 02-25-2018 | 08:27 PM
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Old 02-25-2018 | 08:29 PM
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Ohhh! That is wet! Im surprised there is so much rot on the deck!
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