1976 Seacraft master angler / Ft Laud, FL - Page 2

GradySailfish · #11 02-20-2006, 03:15 PM

You're right guys, I looked at the pictures on my other computer, which has a higher monitor brightness, and I can see it was shot inside a wharehouse of some sort.

You're right about the bugs at night, up here sometimes during the summer the nats can get so bad you can't stay outdoors. I can only imagine what they would do to a nice paint job.

The paint job was indeed awsome, I was just wondering what paint was used. I love that color too.

Scott · #12 02-20-2006, 04:48 PM

I'm actually a little surprised where they did spray it

Looks like this was done as a favor.

willydewitt2 · #13 03-02-2006, 08:59 PM

I have a few interior pics. It is not done by any means, but I'm on my way.

willydewitt2 · #14 03-02-2006, 09:14 PM

Yeah, I sprayed the boat myself with a little help from a buddy of mine. I sprayed it at his work after hours and yes there were a few bugs but it did not pose a problem for us, there was also no wind at all. I didn't have access to a warehouse, but a dry storage marina bay was ok for me, as long a I got some paint on the damn thing so it looked like I made some progress.
The paint is Awl-Craft and the color is called Blue Feather. I brought a color sample to Gold Coast Distributors in Ft Laud and they had it for me that afternoon. Not to bad for an amateur.

warthog5 · #15 03-03-2006, 12:19 AM

I like yor boat Willy and you've done some nice work, "But" I wouldn't give you a plug nickle for the bildge hose you picked.
If it was up to me, that stuff would be outlawed. It make's a good dog toy, but that's about it.

It is segmented on the inside and out. That alone cut's down on your water flow capasity. I've had that stuff fall apart in my hand's. I suggest redoing it. It could save you life and property.

willydewitt2 · #16 03-03-2006, 06:27 PM

Hey, thanks for the input on the bilge hose. I didn't think much of it at the time, but I know what you mean, now that I think about it I have seen it fall apart on many a boat. I appreciate the heads up, it will definitely be gone before the first swordfish mission.

other tom · #17 03-03-2006, 07:46 PM

nice looking boat! agree on the bilge hose, at least use sanitation white hose.

George English Park!

I am close by if you need any help...

warthog5 · #18 03-03-2006, 11:10 PM

You can also use the same hose you have on the livewell pump, but 1 1/8in is harder to come by. We had to buy 50ft of it from the manufacture. [min. order] We used it on 3 diffrent boat's.
We bought it from these guy's.
http://www.nexgenhose.com/

RS · #19 03-04-2006, 03:11 PM

I've had a problem with that livewell type hose kinking in the tight spaces of a 20. Especially if you need to make a few bends. If you have to bend against the normal lay from the spool it flattens too easily. This spring I've got to change mine out for the sanitation hose.

Scott · #20 03-04-2006, 05:10 PM

I agree. I dont understand why they still make/use that plastic hose !! This is what I have on my bilge pumps. 1.125" ID smooth bore hose with a coil in it to stop any chance of kinking or collapse. Its not cheap but given the alternative of a split bilge pump hose dumping water back into the bilge, its the right price !!!!