35 Years Old and Showing It... BAD...

[jbcurt00]

Not 1 pix from post #2 til now, MrDee

 

[MikDee]

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Lets try this again, can everybody see the pix now? I can't seem to enlarge them to normal size?

 

[jbcurt00]

Nope, nada......

If you can't use photobucket & paste the IMG code, try the camera icon on the top left of a post window.

 

[MikDee]

Nope no pics

I tried the "upload attachments", from Pix on my computer a few times, I can see them, but no one else can!?

Then I tried using the "camera" icon, again I can see them, but no one else can!????

Maybe I'm making them too big?

 

[jbcurt00]

No idea, but nope still no pix..................

{would it be wrong to be messing w/ you if I really can see the pix?}

I can't see them, but just checking to see if it'd be wrong

 

[Woodonglass]

Why not just use Photobucket and be done with it?

 

[MikDee]

No idea, but nope still no pix..................

{would it be wrong to be messing w/ you if I really can see the pix?**

I can't see them, but just checking to see if it'd be wrong

Nah, a little levity is fine, a welcome relief to all the frustration I'm having
By the way next time don't be so curt :lol:

I went to school with a Ralph Curtain, you can guess what the punch line to that was,,, "It's curtains for you Ralph!" :lol:

This pic posting is crazy though? besides I do have a photobucket acct (see my signature) but, don't have these pix on photobucket.

 

[MikDee]

My Boat,Before

 

[jbcurt00]

nope.

Best to probably enjoy an adult frosty libation & let it go for tonight...

 

[MikDee]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! And this last one was from photobucket!

 

[NORTH81]

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Hahahahahaha! I love it! Mikdee, I sincerely appreciate your dedication and look forward to seeing the pics.

Jigngrub, you planted the seed of structural integrity. i thank you for that. I am seeing now that my focus needs to be on ensuring the support structure is capable of keeping the fiberglass from being destroyed on rough water...

The more i work on her, the more i notice. I have a sick feeling in my stomach that this project is getting big fast. While i was sanding, i noticed a bit of a bow in my transom and I am 100% sure I have to fix it. I will post pics in the next couple of days. (Don't blame me that I didn't notice sooner, I was focused on engine repair).

Just FYI, here's what wet sanding the metal flake has done for me thus far. I think i will just polish and wax and move on to structural.

THIS IS NO LONGER ABOUT MAKING HER PRETTY....

 

[jbcurt00]

For not being about making her pretty any more, I think the metal flake looks to have turned out PRETTY darn good:

 

[Woodonglass]

Uhhmmm...YEAH!!!! I'd go with that with some wax and polish and be done with it.

This will probably be some good info for you..Fabricating Decks, Stringers, and Transoms

 

[greenbush future]

The bow in the transom would be my top priority too, even though the shine looks really good. A boat sitting on the bottom of a lake wont care about how shinny it is. Glad you got the pictures to finally post.

 

[jbcurt00]

Don't miss understand, I wasn't suggesting to only clean it up & wax it. But knowing you CAN make it look good once you've done the necessary repairs, can be a great motivator to finish a project.

You also now know what will be required to get the gelcoat looking good when the time comes. Plus while other facets of the build are stalled waiting on materials, you can be slowly working your way thru the sanding steps on the cap.

 

[NORTH81]

Thanks All! Those pics are of wet sanding up to 1200. I decided i am going to take one more day (when time permits) and finish the sanding topside. I am about 75% there and I have never been able to stop something mid-stream. Once sanding is done, I will cut with a high abrasive compound, polish and wax and be done with that aspect (for now) . I am quite sure i will be happy enough for the time being with the difference in appearance.

However, I am not going to break the bank and my back getting her all gussied up just to have my motor and transom ripped off in rough water. She is primarily a river rat, and i am sure you all know the dangers associated with that...

This is why forums like these on iboats are such a blessing. A novice like myself can come here and have thought provoking conversations with people much more knowledgeable than myself. So thank you all again!

jbcurt, thanks for you compliment. I think things will be taken to the next level in time.

WOG, Thank you for the link. The information is first class!!!

Greenbush, I know you are correct. This project quickly went from being a cosmetic "quick fix" to the realization that if i want to give this boat to my boy one day, I have some serious work ahead of me...

I will get pictures up tomorrow of the bow in the transom so you all can see what i see. Thanks again!

 

[NORTH81]

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Alright guys, did some looking after work today. got a few pics for your opinions on the transom. Looking at the rub rail is what made me think it was bowing. The lower part of the motor mount on the stern does not appear to be pushing in at all.

Around the soft spot in the floor by the drain i pulled the drain cover off and pulled the carpet up. To my "surprise" all that was there was the fiberglass overlay. I dug around about 2" in the hole on the opposing side of the fiberglass and finally dug a piece of soggy plywood out. The floor is obviously going to have to be replaced as well as the stringers and foam most probably.

This is looking more and more like a complete overhaul........:brick:

 

[NORTH81]

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