hull extension in progress with pics

[oops!]

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i didnt get much time on the boat yesterday....work got in the way.

this is where i left off....fairing the hull...

one side is totally done...i just need to fine tune the strake and chine lines....the other just needs a skim coat of fairing compound

the boat hull was also completely vaccumed in preperation for a skin coat on the hull

im getting so close to finishing.....but the guys now tell me they cant gell coat till saturday.....so i might have to look for other possibilities

cheers
oops

 

[mike64]

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Hey oops! Checking back on some of my favorite threads after a few weeks away from the forum (needed to get boats off my mind for awhile). Nice progress! Can't wait to hear how she does in water trials.

Any more hints about that style 'theme' you mentioned, or is that still a closely guarded secret?

 

[redfury]

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Hey oops! Checking back on some of my favorite threads after a few weeks away from the forum (needed to get boats off my mind for awhile). Nice progress! Can't wait to hear how she does in water trials.

Any more hints about that style 'theme' you mentioned, or is that still a closely guarded secret?

It's been hinted at many times in this thread, the theme is.......









So anyway, you still have a layer of 1708 and another skim coat of fairing to do before they can gel coat anyway, right oops!? Or did I miss something. Based off your estimates, you might not be ready for them to shoot on Saturday

 

[oops!]

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It's been hinted at many times in this thread, the theme is.......


thats funny mike...... ......wanna beer?






So anyway, you still have a layer of 1708 and another skim coat of fairing to do before they can gel coat anyway, right oops!? Or did I miss something. Based off your estimates, you might not be ready for them to shoot on Saturday

the skim coat will take 1 hr on the ext...and 3 for the hull.....but i keep running into blockages....my starter went on my truck....so i gotta crawl under there right away....and work is gonna have me outta town on thurs....so its gotta be done / tonight/tommorow...!

also the hull needs to be sanded....(glass sanding) so the hull is smooth as a baby for the gell to look any good.....more sanding

lets hear it for oops lousy time estimation talents...!!!

on a happy note......after the hull is done.....its just fair the cap....sand and paint......then....only then.....there is a possibility....i can put the grinder down for a while.....

 

[redfury]

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Ha, you'll never get that grinder out of your hands!

 

[dvan1901]

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I thought the grinder WAS your hand?

 

[fishie]

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A tribute to oops...

LOL!
I got some new updates on my boat bud, check em out!

 

[jcsercsa]

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A tribute to oops...

LOL!
I got some new updates on my boat bud, check em out!

HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH good one fishie !!!!!! John

 

[oops!]

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heh heh heh....


i forgot my camera so i dont have picks of the fairing stage....ill get pics today.......

the fairing is allmost done...!

the hull looks kinda like a zebra on drugs...! but the bottom is as smooth as i can make it.

the gellcoat will go on on saturday as planned....its getting sooooo close

 

[redfury]

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Yay! Just in time for Fathers day!

 

[SnappingTurtle]

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topic streamlining

 

[oops!]

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more up dates coming guys....but my camera ran outta batts last night...i think i got 2 pics before it went....


gell coat is iffy for saturday....the guys backed out....but the local boat mechanic says he can and will do it..(hes an old glass guy)...but not a pro...!

the strakes turned out really good....as straight as i could make them.....and the hull looks good.......

currently im glassing the strakes....front to back with thick csm....i ran outta paint rollers last night or i would have glassed the whole hull.....

going to do that right now......so it can harden for sanding...ill work as long as i can on it tonight

ill post as soon as i can....

cheers
oops

 

[redfury]

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the rat! Backing out on you like that! Oh well, you'll end up polishing that gel coat yourself and putting another skill badge on your uniform.

 

[Coors]

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more up dates coming guys....but my camera ran outta batts last night...i think i got 2 pics before it went....


gell coat is iffy for saturday....the guys backed out....but the local boat mechanic says he can and will do it..(hes an old glass guy)...but not a pro...!

the strakes turned out really good....as straight as i could make them.....and the hull looks good.......

currently im glassing the strakes....front to back with thick csm....i ran outta paint rollers last night or i would have glassed the whole hull.....

going to do that right now......so it can harden for sanding...ill work as long as i can on it tonight

ill post as soon as i can....

cheers
oops

You got this far- gel it yourself.

 

[oops!]

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a few more pics....just for the hull of it !

the hull must be faired....gellcoat is only 30 thousands of an inch thick....so it doesnt hide much......every grinding mark must be filled

ya see?....it looks like a zebra on drugz !

the strakes are getting better

just a little more to do on them

the bottom of the hull and the ext section will be wrapped with 1708....and then sanded smooth ....then faired

these pics were early thursday night....theres more done...ill get more pics tommorow of the progress....

cheers
oops

 

[jcsercsa]

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LOOKING GOOD BUDDIE !!!!! John

 

[oops!]

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i was asked how many hours i had in the hull.....i have no idea.....lots..

possibly as much as 1000..?????

dollars....guessing around 3-4......that includes...alll the disposable stuff like pails and rollers...and the crane and wood used in the early construction

 

[NoKlu]

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i was asked how many hours i had in the hull.....i have no idea.....lots..

possibly as much as 1000..?????

dollars....guessing around 3-4......that includes...alll the disposable stuff like pails and rollers...and the crane and wood used in the early construction

But you left out the biggest expense. How much in CORONA'S

 

[fuzzeywiggler]

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Lookin great as usual,

I was waxing my boat and thinking of your great project and had a question,
how come you are still painting the boat? because you are totally re gel- coating it.

Fuzzey

 

[oops!]

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Lookin great as usual,

I was waxing my boat and thinking of your great project and had a question,
how come you are still painting the boat? because you are totally re gel- coating it.

Fuzzey

im going to paint the color scheme......

plus....gellcoat needs a hard surface against it when it cures, or it wont shine like new boats.....(theres more to it than that.....but im too tired to fully explain) .....so well see what it looks like after buffing and polishing...if its not mirror finish.....ill paint the whole thing...