Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

[archbuilder]

I'm trying to remember.....did you kind of use a splatter technique with some different colors of paint? I maybe way off on that,

 

[archbuilder]

I made a little more progress today. I had almost all if the deck cut out and fitted, except for two 10"x18" pieces on either side of the motor well.



My plan is to start gluing eache 4x8 section to the deck one at a time this week. That will give 24 hours for the 6 ten to fire off for each section....the slow setup time is great, but also a curse! I'm going to start with the forward section and work back. I cut the pieces forward of the bulkhead and will get them glued in. Getting everything up there squared away is going to take some effort....I'll make a video on it later, but if I can get the plywood glued in it will be a good starting place.

Hopefully I can tab everything in Saturday, and get the foam poured on Sunday! I'm ready to get the deck wrapped up and put the 6 in her!

 

[Mark72233]

Arch, keep up the great work. Can't wait to see the 165 go back in. I will be taking notes looking forward to putting both of mine back in my boat. I like the vids also.

 

[archbuilder]

Milwaukee makes tools, I forgot what a Haus this thing is!






The finish came out a lot better, but I think I need to take it down to 600 grit, there was still some really little pitting in the finish. But a huge improvement!

 

[archbuilder]

Thanks Mark, hope the videos are helpful to someone. I'll keep notes on the 6.....which will most likely be something along the lines of.......hmmm that doesn't flt! I hope to hell the motor mount does, there is enough glass around that for the Titanic's motor mount at this point.

 

[Corjen1]

WOW!!! You might have to meet WoG and it at the lake this summer.....(KAW)

 

[Woodonglass]

I'm trying to remember.....did you kind of use a splatter technique with some different colors of paint? I maybe way off on that,

Yup, used a wall paper paste bush and a Ford Tractor Blue Paint. Dip it about I/8" then tapped the brush with a stick to make the splatter. Worked great. Did the whole deck and side walls in about an hour or so.

 

[Willyclay]

Milwaukee makes tools, I forgot what a Haus this thing is!

Totally agree about Milwaukee Tools. I recently found the last replacement switch on the planet on eBay to keep my FIL/ fishing buddy's 50 year old 3/8inch VSR drill going for my grandchildren to use and rave about. The Admiral thinks I am nuts but signed on because it was her father's!

 

[archbuilder]

Let me know on the Kaw Lake date. With work and the flooding things are kind of a mess right now, hopefully it will calm down and summer calm will set in!

Willy the kids will get it, the Admiral never will, lol!

I glued down the first section of deck tonight, with the help of 10 concrete blocks. I'll repeat the process this week until we have a deck . Tabbing and foam this weekend!

 

[zool]

You're just cranking along there Arch!...I miss that pace myself right now, so ill just live vicariously thru your work!

 

[archbuilder]

Thanks Zool, I really don't feel like I am moving along very fast.....

 

[archbuilder]

The next section of deck went down tonight....first section is rock solid now.

 

[archbuilder]

Got the back section of deck glued down tonight......tabbing tomorrow and foam Saturday. Hopefully I can glass the deck Sunday, next up cleaning up the drive and dropping the motor in.

 

[jbcurt00]

Excellent, deck in and ready for tabbing.. great progress

 

[archbuilder]

Thanks JB, I was just watching the glue dry....so to speak, lol! I'm ready to wrap up the deck and get on to the motor drive install!

 

[Corjen1]

Not true without pix Sir...

 

[archbuilder]

how is this?





does that work?

 

[sphelps]

Ahh yes instant transformation ! Fuggly"s getting prettier by the day ....

 

[Corjen1]

how is this?





does that work?

AWESOME!!!!!

 

[bigblock454]

Hey Arch, been away from iboats for awhile. sure is nice to return and find that you have another neat project underway! I'm all caught up, and will be hopping on board with you if you don't mind. Awesome shape and very unique design you found there. "Fugly" though?? Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder!! I do have one question however. I may have missed it, but why the need for the seacast down in the sponsons? As with "Miss Morgan", good job and thanks for documenting and sharing your build with us. Your videos are outstanding!!