1961 Lonestar Flamingo - SPLASHED w/Pics

[Woodonglass]

Wood, I’ve been coating my jonboat transom (fir exterior plywood) with OTF. I have four coats on the surface and eight on the edges and it still acts like a desiccated sponge. How many coats should I expect to apply before the straight spar varnish?
Cheers

Usually 3-4 coats of OTR and then 3-4 coats of full strength Spar Varnish and you'll be good to go.

 

[Woodonglass]

The workshop is a Pole Barn. 24x32x10. 6x6 posts, 8ft on center. Girts at bottom, 30", 60", 90", and 120" . One 9ft garage door, 4 windows and one 36" walkin door. The top Rail shown is the actual top of the eves. Posts will be cut off. My town WON'T allow metal sided buildings so I had to use the HardiePanel. I like it so, wasn't a big deal for me. MONEY IS a problem but...I worked hard for 68 years soooo, I said LIFE is to short and I used some of the retirement money to "Git Er Done! If I outlive the money, I'll live in the Blue Flamingo I Guess!!!

Here's day two progress

 

[sphelps]

Good deal ! The hardiest panels will look much better than the metal .. Starting to get workshop envy here !

 

[Woodonglass]

Yeah I got a Great Deal IMHO $15K Not counting electrical. Total of $17K. Supposed to rain most of next week soooo Prolly won't be done for another 2 1/2 weeks. I'm getting kind of excited!!! Admiral is Too. Wants to be in the Garage before winter. Looks like she'll get her wish

 

[nurseman]

Not many things better in this world than a nice new shop! Super happy for you Woody!

 

[archbuilder]

Glad to here you are getting a shop wod!

 

[AShipShow]

If you don't mind me asking, does that price include a poured slab? Just curious cuz like I said, been thinking about this myself and similar size too

 

[mickyryan]

looks great so far, make sure you include a good beam for pulling engines

 

[froggy1150]

Well with a nice pretty shop...... if you outlive your $$$$ you can open a boat building buisness

 

[Woodonglass]

If you don't mind me asking, does that price include a poured slab? Just curious cuz like I said, been thinking about this myself and similar size too

Yup that's a Turn Key job.

 

[Woodonglass]

looks great so far, make sure you include a good beam for pulling engines

What I do for that is. Doubled 2x4's wedged under a Roof truss and a Thru Eyebolt for the Block and Tackle. Lifted my 85hp Johnson with ease. Before that I used the header of my Garage door with a 8" lag eyebolt screwed into it. That worked too.

 

[mickyryan]

yeah for small outboards that prolly works fine, but what happens when the admiral demands a jet boat and you lifting a blown big block chevy

 

[Woodonglass]

yeah for small outboards that prolly works fine, but what happens when the admiral demands a jet boat and you lifting a blown big block chevy

That's NOT gunna Happen!!!! Too OLD, Too DUMB and Tooooooo Okiefied!!!!:faint2:

 

[Woodonglass]

WooHoo!!!! Poured the floor for my new workshop today. Just Barely dodged the rain but it's in and all is well. Should be totally done by next Friday. I'm getting excited. Will have lots of work on the inside but...Plenty of room and no more 2 car garage. I was really regretting moving away from my old shop but this one is bigger and better.

 

[sphelps]

Hurts my back just watching them pull that screed board !
Just reminds me I have a slab to pour at the house but gunna wait till it cools down .
Getting closer Woody !!!

 

[archbuilder]

Lol I thought the same thing sam!

 

[Woodonglass]

Yeah but...they're standing up on the north side!!!! 4ft of Fill!!!! Lots more to come around the outside edge. Lot was NOT EVEN close to being level. It'll be like driving up Pikes Peak to get in the thing!:grumpy: I wanted to put it on the south side of the lot but...Septic System Lateral lines were there!:facepalm: Once i'm inside...I won't Care!!! Sure hope the company gets the Trusses done by Monday so we can get them up and the Roof on Tuesday. If so...should be done by Thursday or Friday.

 

[archbuilder]

You need an architect, that way you have someone to blame everything on

 

[Woodonglass]

Oh I forgot to tell you, even though your NOT on the payroll, You ARE the only architect I know sooooo, I blame everything on you anyway!!!!:laugh::lol::nod::bounce::hail::clap2::rockon:eace:

 

[nurseman]

I was gonna suggest that Woody, but you were way ahead of me.:lol: