I must like punishing myself

[billythekid]

I am back now but the some pics have been coming daily


randy suggested that he put a layer of mat over the entire gunnel cap to prevent any spidering from showing through the paint in a couple years. I agreed and he did it.

progress being made they got the high build primer shot to the boat and now the sanding starts

[Islandtrader]

Originally Posted by billythekid

randy suggested that he put a layer of mat over the entire gunnel cap to prevent any spidering from showing through the paint in a couple years. I agreed and he did it.

You won't be sorry...I did that on the 21 and no spiders have shown up (and there were a ton of them b4 I started).

The only place I did not do it was in the V-bunk since that was going to be cushioned...and guess what? Yep some small hair lines are showing up.

However fairing all that stuff out was a real PIA

[billythekid]

alright I finally got some time to post some more pics of the progress.

here is a shot of the braces put under the gunnel

the next couple are of randy doing what he does best, making boats ssssssmmmmooooth


Randy's son works for him and is learning the ropes of 35 years of elite fiberglass work.

[billythekid]

Randy laid 2 extra layers of 1708 on the inside to beef up the engine shround, couple layers of mat on the outside and started fairing and shaping. The fit is amazing, like it grew there

[billythekid]

the insides have been faired out and sanded flat and smooth, the cap has been faired and sanded out. the next step is to put the radius back in the boxes and the gunnel cap. the high build primer will take care of the rest of the fine fairing.

[billythekid]

the console has been sent to bosch for the aluminum work then to the plastic guy for the livewell lid and windshield, and toggle switch deflector piece.

the boat will be primed in the next couple days and the rest of the rigging will take place, before paint. steering has been picked and so has the rubrail.