Back In The Saddle Again!

[strick]

Yea At first she wanted it painted red but I put a veto to that. It's Awlgrip “Carinthia Blue” and was a bitch to spray. Next time I'm gonna try using Awlcraft. You will see every blemish with this color so I'm afraid to take it outside

strick

[martin]

Yea there isnt much forgiveness on the awgrip.. I really like the awlcraft. As it is easier to apply and then blend and or wet sand and buff..... I just dropped a pretty penny for the alwfair and high build primer.. But it is worth it imho.. Strick ,, looks good from my house..

[NoBones]

Originally Posted by strick

Next time I'm gonna try using Awlcraft. You will see every blemish with this color so I'm afraid to take it outside

strick

Chicken......

[martin]

Originally Posted by NoBones

Chicken......

Never though i would ever hear the words "AFRAID" Concerned yes... But not afraid... The hull looks great epescially @30 knots in a 4 foot chop!!

[strick]

The color does not cover well until you get to coat 5-6. I was using the standard spray reducer and got a couple runs on the first go around. So I re sanded the hull and sprayed it again. The second time I used the fast spray reducer. I've got a fair amount or experience spraying awlgrip now and dont know that it was got any easier. You really have to pay attention to outside temperature and of course prep work. It's as good as it's going to get for a hack like me. More pictures coming soon. Bill and I almost have the bracket mounted on the hull. Ken, will take outside soon

Happy Birthday Bigshrimpin

strick

[strick]

Originally Posted by martin

Never though i would ever hear the words "AFRAID" Concerned yes... But not afraid... The hull looks great especially @30 knots in a 4 foot chop!!

I keep telling myself it's a fishing boat and its going to get all banged up any way...

strick

[Islandtrader]

Originally Posted by strick

You will see every blemish with this color so I'm afraid to take it outside

strick

I was going to mention that...but I did not want to hurt your feelings,LOL

[strick]

Terry it's OK to hurt my feelings I knew that going into this paint job but decided to try it anyway. I let Lisa pick the colors....I'm just the employee. It passes the 5 foot test but at 3 feet you can see a few areas of over spray but you really have to look to find them. Then there is the small run on the port transom corner

Bill came over Sat and Sun to help me with getting the bracket onto the boat. I had bought 3.5 " bolts but a couple areas called for 4 " bolts to we mocked it up on Sat and then Sun we had it mounted in about 30 minutes. THANKS AGAIN BILL FOR ALL YOUR HELP THIS WEEKEND!


Bill working on the bracket for the 23 tsunami.






Out of the shop:
















strick

[jorgeinmiami]

I wish mine looked as "bad" as yours

I do plan to repaint the sides now in the winter time to a lighter shade of blue

I want to go with the original "sky blue" color it had before

Great job on the rebuild!!

[martin]

Very ,very nice.......