Project Seafari Tuna-fication

[oldbluesplayer]

Denny - Thanks for the thoughts - be glad to check that data - send to - oldbluesplayer@yahoo.com

Also, I know I need to replace my scupper tubes - I shot you a question on the tubes source, in the scupper thread - I looked in BOW website and couldn't find those ?

Next up is some side mount Outrigger mounts, a'la Nestor's old Seafari - I love that setup, and those mounts will drive where the seacraft plaques go.

I have replacement decals for the stern, same web source as somebody else recently pointed out. In removing the old ones, totally weathered out, I was amazed at how much the gelcoat had weathered away - once the old decals were removed, the surface protected by the decal must have stood proud above the surrounding gelcoat by .015 - .020 in - very noticeable, as can be seen in the photo's - pretty much the same held true for the old boot stripe tape, and that was a cast iron bee-itch to try to level out - I couldn't get it anywhere near as good as at the stern decal locations.

Spent the weekend redoing the hull sides - 200 grit dry, 320 grit dry, 600 grit wet, 1500 grit wet, followed by powered rubbing compound, then 3-M Finesse-It on the orbital buffer.... and I can still see where those darn boot stripes were

Bill