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[Sttr]

That's the sweetest thing ever posted on this forum.

LoL , I read a lot worse on this forum

 

[Sttr]

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She'll be a beauty when done

Someone turn that snail around, it’s going the wrong way

 

[Maxpri]

That's the sweetest thing ever posted on this forum.

The non-stop d*ck jokes aren’t sweet?!?

 

[redram99]

It took me just over a year to do my project. That was just to get it in the water and make it useable. I’ve been working on it ever since.
Managed to put 160 hours on the main from May long weekend to now. Not sure how many hours on the kicker.
Stick with it!! You’ll get there and it will be awesome!

 

[noluck]

rub rail looks great!

 

[kaelc]

Moving forward with the build, Installed the rub rail yesterday, but more importantly I feel ok today. The rail is solid and looks great. Started from the bow and worked back, all came together pretty easy but wow what a work out.
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That is pod wet dream shot right there!

 

[Rain City]

That is pod wet dream shot right there!

Speaking of the pod, you have to nail the color and finish on it now. It has to look factory(ish) or you'll ruin this boat. No pressure.

 

[Buckethead905]

Speaking of the pod, you have to nail the color and finish on it now. It has to look factory(ish) or you'll ruin this boat. No pressure.

Don’t forget about nailing the waterline.

 

[Rayvon]

The boat looks amazing and most of the hard work is done.Everything from now on will be way more fun than fiberglassing ,and more expensive of course.Enjoy each new step towards the end result no matter how long it takes,this is a once in a lifetime build.

 

[Rain City]

Don’t forget about nailing the waterline.

Oof, good point.

 

[SpringFever552]

That's the sweetest thing ever posted on this forum.

I had to do it before @Stizzla posted it

 

[Brando]

Speaking of the pod, you have to nail the color and finish on it now. It has to look factory(ish) or you'll ruin this boat. No pressure.

I’m not a powder coat fan but if you do the surface prep properly and use epoxy below the waterline all holes drilled beforehand etc etc it will last a reasonably long time.

Have used him in the past he has samples you can take and match up to make sure the color is bang on. http://viciouscoatings.com/

 

[ship happens]

I’m not a powder coat fan but if you do the surface prep properly and use epoxy below the waterline all holes drilled beforehand etc etc it will last a reasonably long time.

Have used him in the past he has samples you can take and match up to make sure the color is bang on. http://viciouscoatings.com/

Longest I've ever seen is 4 years before the bubbles start. Nightmare

Endura / awlgrip only way to go for long term results. Another plus to that is you can pretty much match the off white tone of 90 percent of white gel coat

 

[ab1752]

I’m not a powder coat fan but if you do the surface prep properly and use epoxy below the waterline all holes drilled beforehand etc etc it will last a reasonably long time.

Have used him in the past he has samples you can take and match up to make sure the color is bang on. http://viciouscoatings.com/

I've used Syd too for suspension parts, he's very good from my experience.

 

[Sttr]

One thing at a time guys, but I’m starting to shy away from power coating.
Look you you started @kaelc with your pod wet dream fantasies

 

[Sttr]

This rub rail is beautiful and yes I did start getting worried about my other components to the boat, make sure they are up to par with the rail, so I couldn’t help myself to fit in one window to see how she looks. Keep in mind we are at 800 grit around the windows and not polished yet

 

[kaelc]

One thing at a time guys, but I’m starting to shy away from power coating.
Look you you started @kaelc with your pod wet dream fantasies

It's not my cup of tea, just a few other sickos on here! I have no desire to pod anything after watching your and others' hard work. It is looking good, it will definitely be better than any 200k new boat when she is done. Pod ordered?

 

[Sttr]

It's not my cup of tea, just a few other sickos on here! I have no desire to pod anything after watching your and others' hard work. It is looking good, it will definitely be better than any 200k new boat when she is done. Pod ordered?

Yeah it’s on my Christmas list, I’m hoping I was good this year just got to make sure Santa can fit the pod under the tree

 

[Gong Show]

I need to see a mock up of Santa's sleigh with a pod!

 

[kaelc]

I won’t go a full month without an update but my boat hasn’t had any love so I shouldn’t be judging. Hope the plague hasn’t hit your house like it has ours.