23' & 26' Hourston Project Commenced...

[RageWelding]

This thread deserves the tape measure gloss test

 

[ChilliSpoons]

With that nice shiny finish it would be a shame to cut a notch in the transom

 

[Fishtank]

Well at least with all the notched transom talk you've gotten everybody to forget about the flybridge

 

[Rain City]

Well at least with all the notched transom talk you've gotten everybody to forget about the flybridge

He wouldn't dare...

 

[EZZ70]

43 pages and that's the best you can give us for a reflection model? Haha looks great!

The gloss distorts the image, you need a few beer to counter act this effect...

 

[EZZ70]

He wouldn't dare...

Ok, I think I know where everyone stands on the pod vs transom mount so I’ll not mention it again. This will be a surprise!

getting back to the gelcoat, it wasn’t that difficult contrary to popular belief, (although I am a sucker for punishment ) I’m glad I didn’t do paint. The whole bill including gun was under $1000 which is a far reach from a paint shop quote of $6500

it’s not perfect, I still have a few spots and a couple of pin hold to repair, but that is for another day, I just want to get the boat reassembled. So, I will be trying to spray the roof and command bridge next followed by restoring the topside.

 

[EZZ70]

Well at least with all the notched transom talk you've gotten everybody to forget about the flybridge

You discovered my madness, O poop!

 

[Wild Bill]

you can do it!

 

[Wild Bill]

melamine mold

 

[Rain City]

melamine mold

That looks considerably easier than most of what you've already done Robert

 

[EZZ70]

That looks considerably easier than most of what you've already done Robert

I agree, I will have to start researching on how to design and how to measure as not to create proposing or motor cavitation...

 

[EZZ70]

Hey, I am thinking about leaving the bottom gelcoat for now, was going to paint with bottom paint but changed my mind. The bottom gelcoat will have some orange peel but is not too bad, can anyone foresee any issues with this choice?

 

[ChilliSpoons]

I thought bottom paint was only needed when mooring boats for extended periods of time???

 

[MadJigga]

I thought bottom paint was only needed when mooring boats for extended periods of time???

That’s absolutely the case. In fact. My mechanic abhors bottom paint as he feels it slows a boat down. More friction. If Robert isn’t going to moor the boat for extended periods I’d say skip the bottom paint

 

[Corey_lax]

I thought bottom paint was only needed when mooring boats for extended periods of time???

That and also for hiding damage from hitting logs and what not haha

 

[Rain City]

Hey, I am thinking about leaving the bottom gelcoat for now, was going to paint with bottom paint but changed my mind. The bottom gelcoat will have some orange peel but is not too bad, can anyone foresee any issues with this choice?

Put a ceramic coating on it. I'm told they're the bee's knees.

 

[EZZ70]

Put a ceramic coating on it. I'm told they're the bee's knees.

Ceramic, kidding right? I was going to wax the bottom, any ideas on a good boat wax?

 

[Rain City]

Ceramic, kidding right? I was going to wax the bottom, any ideas on a good boat wax?

Ceramic yes

https://www.glidecoat.com/case-study/how-to-choose-the-best-ceramic-coating-for-your-boat/

 

[EZZ70]

Ceramic yes

https://www.glidecoat.com/case-study/how-to-choose-the-best-ceramic-coating-for-your-boat/

I just call the company, sounds good, has anyone here used it?

I think I will go with Meguires boat wax...

 

[MadJigga]

That ceramic looks sweet! Let me know what it prices out to if you do price it Robert