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Strick is correct!! amazing as usual!!! Just really nice detailed work, way, way above my pay grade :)
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Man i just couldnt bring myself to use it! I did have a version with a center recessed bolt to turn and tighten a carbon arm thing i made but the tight clearance with the tank just didnt let it work... The flange nor the hatch are a perfect circle so i found the way it fit best lol |
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Not quite as hard as Awlgrip, but easily blended for repair. Awlcraft is pretty soft. A friend at Tribute said there a few secrets to shooting Awlgrip. He likes to start with a dry tack coat and then another and sometimes another. Then a medium coat followed by heavy. He said the structure comes from the tack coats and helps to avoid runs. He said some of his best work is achieved when it is raining outside. I`ll have to ask why as it caught me off guard. |
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Thanks Sandy I’ll look into the Alexseal but will most likely stay with regular awlgrip..I kinda know what to expect with it.... the instructions say to do a tack coat first and I agree with you buddy that another tack coat on top of that seems to work better...I just sprayed a swim platform small one for my Egret and it came out good...but I went over about 4 times total
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Looks fantastic!
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Not so good for those of us in New England spraying in a heated shop in February. :mad: |
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The corners of my dash are cracked. Way too many hours and coats. Awlwood vs epoxy and Awlclear. I lost. I'm slowly becoming an epoxy person. |
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Hey Chris, just finished up the final touch for your project !!
They shined up real nice..... Attachment 22688 |
Thank you Mitch and Ken!! Cherry on top
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Well she floated! Pretty nicely too
Got some odds n ends to finish and props to play with. Ran great though, nice and flat. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...0c2f593b_c.jpgUntitled by dirtwheelsfl, on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7489d46d_c.jpgUntitled by dirtwheelsfl, on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4054c7eb_c.jpgUntitled by dirtwheelsfl, on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...bbda638d_c.jpgUntitled by dirtwheelsfl, on Flickr |
NICE!!! I like the fishing reel handle as the steering's "suicide knob".....sweet!!
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Still soaking it in. Beautiful!
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Very nice! Congrats on the splash!
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Wow!!!
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What he said!! ^^^^^ I am curious how the balance was with just the driver?
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Awesome Refurb. You earned it Chris!
The "Gucci Stamp" |
No video.......come on!
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Looks great Chris...sits nice and high...def looks like it’s going to be a nimble little skiff...you nailed the balance just right...wonder what it weighs
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Didnt get to run it alone, had a buddy with me but had him move around and didnt have any noticeable list. Even with 2 of us on the aft deck it ran pretty flat. It will definitely be better when i get some weight in the bow with cooler n whatnot.
Definitely a little bottle rocket. Didnt have a chance to weigh her but before the motor i was able to lift a stern corner by myself when it was on blocks n stands. Need to get some more in water pics. And figure out a video! |
I'm throwing the flag !!!!
No registration or Emblems ?? That is it no "Gucci" stamp :D Nice job Chris...;) |
Amazing start to finish transformation, ingenuity and craftsmanship. Not enough superlatives to do it justice. Masterclass in boat restoration.
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Looks like a awesome bay boat. Congratulations on the build
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Looks like she hits the water lines nicely. Well balanced, bet she rides good! Congrats on a nice referb
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Great job!!! I love all that deck space. Clean and simple. The steering wheel is a nice touch.
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Some more pics
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It came out so great. You put spray rails on everything, huh!
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How'd the rigging tube fitting you made work out?
Any chance of any pics of that? |
Dirt, i think you have rebuild at least 2 boats in the the time its taken me to get halfway through my first.... and it's not for lack of quality.
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She Turned out just great
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I love the elementary finger painting of the Fl reg #.....
Nice "Cracker touch" !! |
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Great pics. Awesome job!
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Top notch work!
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damn! just out of curiosity what value would you put on her. Amazing job. well done!
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Ya know Chris you are making us "wannabes" look really bad!! Outstanding work and detail. Now.....stop it!! :)
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