18...and I like it

[EarToTheWater]

I have several in mind : ) I've settled on a natural progression from small to large. Just working and being patient till the time is right. Every now and then I think it'd be better to do two at a time! One to learn on and one to get it right (or at least exactly the way you want it)... but I'm sick like that lol. There is no such thing as the perfect boat needs/abilities/situations always seem to change. The reality is you have to decide if your going to be more builder, or more boater. There is nothing wrong with either. I wish all the people that told me when I was younger that I could do anything would've said right after that I can't do everything! Thanks for responding! Hope you have a great weekend as well!

[strick]

Originally Posted by EarToTheWater

I wish all the people that told me when I was younger that I could do anything would've said right after that I can't do everything!

Aint that the truth...

strick

[steel686]

I know it’s progress but I had a hard time taking a blade to this. Needed a beer. Trying to roll on some 545 primer and keep fine tuning so I can get it sprayed in the beginning of July.

[steel686]

I know I have asked about bilge/locker paint and plan to go with SW Tile Clad HS. The underside of the gunnels have not been faired and I don’t think anyone will stick their head under to look. Should I try the roll something thicker than primer or just leave it alone. Don’t want to make more of a mess by trying to make it perfect. Any thoughts?

[uncleboo]

I didn't paint or prime mine.

[Capt Terry]

I did not paint the bilge or transom fwd sheet after my transom rebuild. However as my project started I noticed the factory applied blue paint on the aft bilge area and transom fwd. sheet was mostly missing in the area of the outboards lower mount bolts. Then realized the brittle paint probably could not withstand the flexing of the weakened transom. So this is an additional clue, besides distortion of the transom cutout trim piece the transom was bad. In addition I rigged up some poor man proximity probes nearly touching the transom Then with jack stands under the trailer to take trailer springs out of the picture, I jumped up and down on the AV plate while my neighbor kid videoed the transom deflection.

[steel686]

Back on the trailer. Dropped off to the painter on Friday. Next picture should be one color. Didn’t make 4th of July but trying to keep the hammer down. Hope everyone here enjoyed their weekend.