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Well hot damn, I finally figured out the photo posting. Seems to be a little different for a MAC This is MichaelA's 20. The usual new transom, floor OK. Repaint with one part poly. Wood is salvaged Brazilian cherry flooring. New 115 Opti Apollo prop. 41 mph GPS. Found this site about the time everything was done but enjoy reading every day.
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Nice boat, but I am even more impressed with your lawn. Is that real grass or that new Brady Brunch synthetic grass?
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Real grass, I just spray paint it green every couple of months.
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Brady Brunch- late breakfast or early lunch?
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Looks great :)
I like the off white color you chose for the innards. I will be curious to know how the 1-part paint holds up because it sounds alot easier than potentially poisoning yourself with Awlgrip. It looks like you are getting pretty good speed out of the Opti too! |
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I have sprayed Imiorn and looked at Agrip before painting this. I used Interlux Brightside Polyurethane and their primer Pre-Kote. Shot with a cheap pressure pot spray gun, outside. I was very happy with the results. This is the third year on the paint job without wax and there is still great gloss. There is some wear on the deck but real easy to roll on another coat. Interlux also recommends this paint also for the roll and tip technique. Make sure you keep a wet edge as you spray.
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Michael_A,
Those appear to be some VERY nice spray rails you have on the work of nauticl art. Do you care to share details about them; material, dimensions, supplier, fastening method, self -installed or pro? You get the idea. Thaks in advance. |
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An injection mold is 10K so that`s out. GFS you knew that would get me....... |
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BigLew- The spray rails are teak and as far as I can tell original equipment. I must say they work very well. If you would like I can measure them and send you a profile. They are consistent in dimension their full length and rounded on either end. Just walked out to the boat and measured them, They are 1 1/2 inches wide and 1 inch thick flat stock- screwed or bolted on the outboard edge and plugged with 1/2 teak plugs. There is no place in the boat where I can see if it is a screw or bolt. I would hope it is a bolt but if not they have lasted very well. This may be a much cheaper solution. The rail starts 42" from stern and runs all the way to the bow. I did put a 3/8 radius on the outboard top edge before painting. You could probably benefit by steaming the stock before bending in place or on a mold but I have never steamed teak only oak and mahog. I wonder if the new PVC white house trim would work? Tough to glue. Thank you for the compliment on the boat.
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Nice use of the leftover cherry. Like the montauk style windshield too. GFS oh, and welcome to csc. |
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Another possibility- create a profile mold of your hull and laminate 1/8 strips of mohog with West System. Trim on edge on the table saw, I know sounds scary but works. Use this at your own risk. Bolt or and screw on edge, plug. Teak with all of it's oils does not glue well.
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Hey GFS! What's up, Bud?
Before I forked out 10K for a mold or something similar for a press- through die, I'd check out some of this composite material they are selling for dimensional lumber for house exterior trim! Worse case scenario would be that you have to notch it a bit to get it to bend to the curve of the hull. I'm not sure what an appropriate adhesive would be, but kurf marks sound like a pretty good bonding surface on the substrate for some quicker curing epoxy! Just a thought. I wonder if you can get that stuff in true inch or inch and a half dimensional stock? I have been told that it takes paint and is sandable, too. Durability may be an issue depending on how soft it is. |
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Michael,
Thanks for the offer, but I have a 23' Scepter and I am a while away from the point of putting spray rails on. I've been looking to redirect my consulting/contract business or look for a job since my lead consultant/partner is in the process of "changing directions." What we had been doing really requires the two of us to really make it work. |
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Hope to get up there next Sept for a little BFT fishin. I`ve got some PVC rails I wanna plug a mold from. Still hunting for a suitable cost effective castable resin. Mark Nichols of DOA lures microwaves his vinyl for casting. The industry gurus say that`s not possible, but I know better, and so does he! I want to make lots of them. Lots and lots. GFS |
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BigLew- Take a look at PVC white brick molding. Measures 1 1/4 X 2 X 1 You could saw it to any profile you want. Maybe not necessary to glue to hull, or would 5200 stick to PVC?
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Plastic trim products vary in formulation and density. The higher density products are more dimensionally stable, stronger, and indentation resistant, but are also more expensive. Plastic trim is normally sold primed and ready for paint, or a stain for a simulated wood finish. PVC trim is less costly than polyurethane, but its surface must be lightly sanded prior to painting.
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Trying to find something softer and more flexible. Something with a Shore A durometer rating of 70 or so.
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