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I remember seeing that black silverhawk and the green tinted glass did look nice. I'll look into it when I pick up the last window pane this week. It's hard to see but they already have a slight green tint to them already. The two cabin windows have a smoke tint. Thanks for the nice comments.

strick

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Beautiful work, strick. She's really coming together. Can't wait to see the seat boxes installed. BTW, what's the spec on the windshield glass? Thickness? Tempered or laminated?
Dave

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1/4 inch thick tempered. Heavy stuff.

strick

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Wow. That is heavy stuff.

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I got a little bit of work accomplished this past weekend. There is a lot of teak in this boat and I have a new appreciation for this 37 year old wood. How it can withstand the elements for so long and still look great after all these years.


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We got the engine test fit. since I raised the manifolds now have to cut the Y that comes off the out drive and put a 90 degree adapter in place.

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Two access hatches installed in the transom

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There are two areas in the helm that needed to be filled in with fiberglass panels so I laid up a small sheet of glass and cut out the pieces to fit and then cabosiled them in place.

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Duratec high gloss added to the gel coat

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Teak trim will cover the seam

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strick

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Wow....shouldnt be long now. That motor came out great! :cool:

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Teak looks great. How did you freshen it up? I need to do the same.

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strick,
Nice work! I like your idea for the two panels where the plywood bulkhead was exposed. I'd like to place an order for a pair for mine. :D

I think it was a very good idea to add riser extensions to your motor. It sits pretty deep in that deep vee hull. I don't know the spec for Volvo, but Mercruiser wants the top of the riser elbow a minimum of 13" above static water line with the boat fully loaded and you need at least 3" riser extensions to get there.
Dave

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Sorry for the late reply... been out of town for a few days. I sanded it down with 150 grit and then washed with teak cleaner/soap and scrub brush and then 3 coats of Cetol

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com...ct.do?pid=6756

I dont know much about restoring teak but I wanted a satin finish rather then a gloss and I wanted it to last longer then an oil finish. I like he way it looks. Hope to get cranking again this weekend. A million things to do and not much time.

strick

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Thanks! Did you sand the louvers 1 by 1? I have a big door to do.