'78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

[Seasonally.boating.jon]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Hey Troop.

I know this is a bit off subject but you mentioned pecans...........I have lived at this at my current location for about four years and it has one heck of a pecan tree.
I heard that pecan trees only produce pecans every other year.........This tree has produced pecans by the 5 gallon buckets every year single so far.
Obviously its not true being that this one is producing, maybe I'm just hopeing this tree is special.:redface:

I snapped this the other day wile I was working on the boat. Limbs are getting heavy but I ain't trimmin' this guy.

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Hey Troop.

I know this is a bit off subject but you mentioned pecans...........I have lived at this at my current location for about four years and it has one heck of a pecan tree.
I heard that pecan trees only produce pecans every other year.........This tree has produced pecans by the 5 gallon buckets every year single so far.
Obviously its not true being that this one is producing, maybe I'm just hopeing this tree is special.:redface:

I snapped this the other day wile I was working on the boat. Limbs are getting heavy but I ain't trimmin' this guy.

np on subect change...I do it all the time..hope the followers don't mid...I think it gives a little spice to the boredon=m of sanding..and pictures of results from sanding....

I have been down here 6 years...and I have noticed a pattern with the pecans...every other year they produce more...not exactly sure why...but it happens...We should be able to get 1000 or more pounds this year...according to how things have went in previous years... we usually get anywhere from .55 to 1.00 a lb. not bad ...but alot of work getting them off the ground and sorted...

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

I,d like mine shelled and in pie form please !

these are what they call native pecans...too small to crack via automated means....and I don't have the patience to do it myself...and have no idea how to make a pie

 

[GT1000000]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

OK, I think that fire is getting put out...

On to boat stuff...

You have inspired me to do some of the same...a change of pace is coming to my thread this weekend...

The cap is looking real good...

BTW, I'll help with the boat fundage, put me down for a $10 bag...

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

It's Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


eve that is....


got almost half the inside sanding roughed out with the DA...

Plan for this weekend...

1. friday try and get the inside rough sanding complete...
2. saturday....finish what roughing I do not finish...then start on the finish sanding...
sunday complete the finish sanding...and get the everything hollowed out that needs it with the dremel...and fill all those spots...
3. time permitting...will fill all the holes that need it..

Almost Friday folks!

 

[craigweaver]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Do you ever take a break Troop? just kidding brother, that cap is coming along right good now. Here's to a productive weekend for all!

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Do you ever take a break Troop? just kidding brother, that cap is coming along right good now. Here's to a productive weekend for all!

Well...guess I do...when it rains....or I'm sleeping or working....and thanks cw.....have a good weekend

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

1. friday try and get the inside rough sanding complete...DONE
2. saturday....finish what roughing I do not finish...then start on the finish sanding...
sunday complete the finish sanding...and get the everything hollowed out that needs it with the dremel...and fill all those spots...
3. time permitting...will fill all the holes that need it..


even managed to get started on the outer sanding...

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

looks great, even from the beach

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

little update while I wait for it to finish sprinkling...got 95% of the outside areas sanded down to the original finish...

question 1: in order to put gel coat on this thing..do I need to be taking the flake finish off? I'm assuming this is gelcoat that holds the flake...

question 2: is there any give with gelcoat? Meaning the front area that has the flex whn I move it..do I need to have the cap on where it will be after final assembly before putting the gel coat on?

question 3: all the holes that are for the screws holding the cap to the hull...do I fill these? or let them be and spray gel coat over them?


Hope you all are having a great saturday!

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Finished all the sanding of the outside areas on the cap...then got started on the inside areas that need final sanding too...and got wet doing it...drizzled all day....maybe more of the same tomorrow..

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Raining this morning...best case scenario....will be spotty sanding...worst case...sitting here restoring vicariously through others...

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

skies dried up long enough to get the right side and back sundeck all sanded...just the left side to go...I may get it done today after all!!!

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

well the rains stayed at bay...got all the paint off the cap...that was alot of sanding...by hand...no to let it dry from the washing I gave it and mark everything that needs filled...then an acet=one wash and start filling...who knows...I may even have enough time to sand some more! Yay!!!!

Awfully quiet around these parts...hoping you all are fishing or something better.....

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

I don't "SEE" anything, so I KNOW you're NOT doing anything!!!!

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

I don't "SEE" anything, so I KNOW you're NOT doing anything!!!!

lol wood...I know no pics...but it is just the same old thing...let me see what I can do about that....

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Proof!!

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Ok, Ok, I take it all back, You ARE working, and...Doing a Fine job...As usual. Uhmm, you ARE painting her a different color than that BROWN aren't you????

 

[GT1000000]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Proof of sanding acknowledged and accepted...

Me, I spent quality time with my wife's car...{Saturday} replacing the driver's power seat frame and doing some maintenance & Today was Family time with the in-laws having a pig out and pass-out at a great little local sports bar...called "Scully's"...it was featured in Guy Fiere's Food Network show..."Diner's, Drive-In's and Dives"...really awesome eats!

Other than that, gonna watch the paint dry for another week, then plan on flippin...

Have an awesome week!

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Ok, Ok, I take it all back, You ARE working, and...Doing a Fine job...As usual. Uhmm, you ARE painting her a different color than that BROWN aren't you????

yes, most definitely....really haven't decided on a color...but it wont be BROWN

Proof of sanding acknowledged and accepted...

Me, I spent quality time with my wife's car...{Saturday} replacing the driver's power seat frame and doing some maintenance & Today was Family time with the in-laws having a pig out and pass-out at a great little local sports bar...called "Scully's"...it was featured in Guy Fiere's Food Network show..."Diner's, Drive-In's and Dives"...really awesome eats!

Other than that, gonna watch the paint dry for another week, then plan on flippin...

Have an awesome week!

Sounds like you had a good weekend then...if you are like me, hate to wait on paint to dry....