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Forum: Recovered Threads 05-28-2022, 09:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 263
Posted By hobiepilot
Hydra Shade Umbrella?

Hi all, I have been searching all over the place for a hydra shade umbrella to try and get some shade onto my SF20. Their website says that they are looking for a distributor to start producing them...
Forum: Recovered Threads 07-13-2021, 09:29 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 602
Posted By hobiepilot
Thanks guys, yeah it is a Birdsall 32 mini rocket...

Thanks guys, yeah it is a Birdsall 32 mini rocket launcher with the storage tray. Im really happy with it. As for the drains... the TLAR (That Looks About Right) method was used. If I stand on on the...
Forum: Recovered Threads 07-07-2021, 08:22 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 602
Posted By hobiepilot
Thanks everyone for the comments, been using the...

Thanks everyone for the comments, been using the boat a lot lately and still haven't found a solution for shade. I thought I was onto something with a product called Hydra Shade that is basically an...
Forum: Recovered Threads 06-29-2021, 11:55 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 602
Posted By hobiepilot
Well, It's finally finished. It was a great first...

Well, It's finally finished. It was a great first project. I learned a lot, sweated a lot, and contemplated burning it down a few times, but in the end she turned out exactly as I pictured in my...
Forum: Recovered Threads 04-16-2021, 08:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 143
Posted By hobiepilot
I used the Awl grip system, with awl grip grip...

I used the Awl grip system, with awl grip grip Tex for the nonskid. A lot of work and stressful for a first timer, but it turned out pretty good. Key ius having a dry clean area to spray for at least...
Forum: Recovered Threads 11-25-2020, 09:20 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 602
Posted By hobiepilot
Sprayed High Build Primer on the hull today. I...

Sprayed High Build Primer on the hull today. I was going back and forth on wether to use only 545 regular primer or high-build and ended up doing the high build. It already has taken some of the...
Forum: Recovered Threads 11-17-2020, 09:32 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 602
Posted By hobiepilot
To be clear this is the plan for the non skid,...

To be clear this is the plan for the non skid, please critique and offer insight if you have it!

1. Final 545 Primer on the Whole Deck

2. Sand 220,320, ultra fine scotch brite and water.

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Forum: Recovered Threads 11-17-2020, 09:22 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 602
Posted By hobiepilot
Thank you! I think we will keep it simple and not...

Thank you! I think we will keep it simple and not use the flattening agent. That was another question I had, a sealer coat after the nonskid or not. I suppose the grip tex acts a mechanical grip for...
Forum: Recovered Threads 11-17-2020, 08:17 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 602
Posted By hobiepilot
Advice needed! We are putting down AwlGrip...

Advice needed!

We are putting down AwlGrip Grip Tex for the Non-Skid. Mixed with Cloud White. I have seen mixed reviews on using the flattening agent, some people say its harder to clean, and the...
Forum: Recovered Threads 11-01-2020, 07:16 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 602
Posted By hobiepilot
This past weekend we dry fit the rub rail and...

This past weekend we dry fit the rub rail and filled behind the rail to make a nice curved edge to the boat. Lots of tedious work but it came out great in the end. We got the boat off the trailer as...
Forum: Recovered Threads 10-18-2020, 08:19 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 602
Posted By hobiepilot
After grinding out, filling, and fairing some...

After grinding out, filling, and fairing some spider cracks in the hull. I shot the first couple of coats of primer and added some more coats on the inside. The primer showed a few more blemishes...
Forum: Recovered Threads 10-06-2020, 09:44 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 602
Posted By hobiepilot
Heres an update on the last couple of weeks of...

Heres an update on the last couple of weeks of work

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Installed the boxes on either side of the boat. The Port Side will have a fresh water wash-down hose.

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The Starboard side is...
Forum: Recovered Threads 08-16-2020, 08:13 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 602
Posted By hobiepilot
Drilled and dry fit the hardware on the deck...

Drilled and dry fit the hardware on the deck today. Exciting to see them on there even though they were pulled off right away. We also had 4 flush mount rod holders we planned to install on the caps,...
Forum: Recovered Threads 08-14-2020, 09:37 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 602
Posted By hobiepilot
Yeah I am taking them with my phone, I've tried...

Yeah I am taking them with my phone, I've tried all sorts of things to try and make them go right way up! nothing seems to work.
Forum: Recovered Threads 08-14-2020, 07:53 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 602
Posted By hobiepilot
First coat of Filler went on today after I...

First coat of Filler went on today after I cleaned up the fiberglass around the rod holders and the fuel line/washdown boxes. now its sanding and filling and sanding and filling.

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Forum: Recovered Threads 08-01-2020, 09:09 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 602
Posted By hobiepilot
Some more progress. Stuck the deck down and...

Some more progress. Stuck the deck down and fiberglassed it in place. Then did the first layer of filler. Progress is fast now as everything we do is putting something back into the boat. Lots of...
Forum: Recovered Threads 07-28-2020, 09:31 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 602
Posted By hobiepilot
What do you guys recommend for bottom paint on...

What do you guys recommend for bottom paint on these center consoles? The boat will be trailered. Above the water line will be Awl Grip Aqua Mist and something White below the water line.
Forum: Recovered Threads 07-15-2020, 10:38 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 602
Posted By hobiepilot
Yeah the tank straps are stainless steel with a...

Yeah the tank straps are stainless steel with a rubber coating on it. Honestly not very impressed with them, they had to be modified to fit properly. The tank has some threaded parts on the top that...
Forum: Recovered Threads 07-13-2020, 09:26 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 602
Posted By hobiepilot
Installed the Fuel and Fresh Water Tanks today....

Installed the Fuel and Fresh Water Tanks today. The rotor molded tank is a bit of a pain because you need to leave space for it to expand, at the same time keeping it secure in the boat. We used the...
Forum: Recovered Threads 06-03-2020, 04:21 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 602
Posted By hobiepilot
The holes are 3 3/4" by 2 1/8". We are going to...

The holes are 3 3/4" by 2 1/8". We are going to copy what some other people have done and put a half tube cover over the back to prevent back wash into the drains.
Forum: Recovered Threads 06-03-2020, 12:34 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 602
Posted By hobiepilot
Here are some updated pics from the last couple...

Here are some updated pics from the last couple of days. Things are starting to go back into the boat very quickly now.

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Transom dry fitted with scupper drains right out the back.

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Forum: Recovered Threads 05-30-2020, 03:46 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 602
Posted By hobiepilot
Dry fitting the transom. Going to make more of a...

Dry fitting the transom. Going to make more of a fairing up to the edge of the hatch lids so they sit flush on top of the transom angles. These are really big hatches so working in the back there...
Forum: Recovered Threads 05-19-2020, 07:15 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 602
Posted By hobiepilot
Today the cap went on, as well as the casting...

Today the cap went on, as well as the casting deck in the bow. We decided to put the cap on now to give the hull more rigidity before we put the deck on.

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Plumbing in for the Engine...
Forum: Recovered Threads 05-19-2020, 06:58 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 602
Posted By hobiepilot
CRSavage....The freshwater tank will go in the...

CRSavage....The freshwater tank will go in the forward part of that aft locker right behind the bulkhead for the fuel box, then we will put a removable bulkhead behind that to seal off the tank from...
Forum: Recovered Threads 05-17-2020, 10:01 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 602
Posted By hobiepilot
21594 Forward Bulkhead. 21595 21596 ...

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Forward Bulkhead.

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Built up the console how we want it. cup holders each side with a spot for phones, glasses, etc in the middle.
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