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Old 12-15-2008, 09:33 PM   #16
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Re: boat build

the pics that are first posted of the deck design are no longer the design we changed it
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Old 12-15-2008, 09:37 PM   #17
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^^ looks like you put some serious elbow grease and time into that project, But i bet the reward is well worth it. Nice job man
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Old 12-20-2008, 08:39 PM   #18
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Sprayint with a polyurethane is the way to go. Shines better, lasts longer, applies easier. What can I say, time is money, right?

Awesome work dude!! Get some pics of the motors up! (Ihave a motor fetish!! LOL)

Bet they cost a pretty penny!

Keep on trukin man. You guys got it nailed!!
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Old 12-24-2008, 03:42 PM   #19
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thanks built! that sound like a winner.
how easy does it stain?

what pics of the motors do you want. im going out snow boarding till the 6th. once i get back ill get some more pics up
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Old 12-24-2008, 08:35 PM   #20
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Just some general pics of your engine room and powerplant to fill the thread a bit. General pics of the boat too and finally, some pics of blood on the deck!!

Sounds cool!

See ya later!!
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Old 08-13-2009, 08:39 PM   #21
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ok so finally got some time to put in the boat and got some pics.

the one of the steps.. those also fold out like the engine cover making it easier to get to any part of the motor.

through hull lights! and live well with window.

last pic is the bow pulpit we added on.

pics of the motors for bulit
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Old 08-13-2009, 08:50 PM   #22
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Re: boat build

stuck with classic chromed bertam sign,side step,air scoops

bow pulpit wound up looking good. that box is the freezer, flash went off and made a glare

next is to fabricate hard top for bridge and bow rail.

ill get more detail pics when stuff gets farther along.
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Old 08-13-2009, 09:20 PM   #23
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What a great build Plus getting to work with dad, I love 0ld 31 bertams.
Have fun with your sweet boat.
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Old 08-13-2009, 09:38 PM   #24
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its slow comin . basically when ever we have work off we work on this
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Old 08-13-2009, 09:54 PM   #25
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Damn bud. Just caught this. Pics look great.
Awlgrip? What paint?
What series/model cummins is that?

Great work. Just like a pro!!
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Old 08-13-2009, 10:20 PM   #26
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Damn bud. Just caught this. Pics look great.
Awlgrip? What paint?
What series/model cummins is that?

Great work. Just like a pro!!
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Old 08-19-2009, 07:26 PM   #27
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I hope you painted that boat fighting lady yellow with a green boot stripe and green bottom paint that is my favorite funking boat ,good luck with everything ,if you ever want to sell it, hit me up
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Old 08-20-2009, 04:21 PM   #28
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You asked if polyureathane stained. No, it is about as stain resistant as a paint can get. Yes it can get things that sort of stain it, but they come right off with bleach or slight scrubbing. Jets and airplanes get black around the exhaust, and that is hard to get off, and it doesnt all come off easily, but you shouldnt have any problems with your paint, as long as the surface was prepared right! Jets and airplanes are what linear polyureathane were invented for, or at least first used on. I had a 1971 Plymouth GTX 440 magnum, that sat at the dealers lot for over a year (new) because it was green metallic, and that color wasnt a good seller. I bought it new at the year old price, and wanted it painted with a new paint called Imron and in black. The only person that could paint it was at the airport. Good paint that really shines. It shined like I just waxed it always. I have painted several cars with several different ureathane and polyureathane paints, one was with 1982 Porshe Flame Red Ditzler Delthane with hardener additive, that was about 30 years ago, but that car had a shine that was like brand new for years and it was outside most of its life. A friend used Awlgrip with brushing additive, for a boat, and it came out looking like a spray job. I busted my ass slipping on it once, and it is still shiny after 10 years or so. I guess they didnt want to tape and mask the whole thing. Your build looks fantastic. Is that hard bottom paint that you painted the props with? Should last longer than ablative paint does, which is not very long on the props.
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Old 08-20-2009, 05:11 PM   #29
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You asked if polyureathane stained. No, it is about as stain resistant as a paint can get. Yes it can get things that sort of stain it, but they come right off with bleach or slight scrubbing. Jets and airplanes get black around the exhaust, and that is hard to get off, and it doesnt all come off easily, but you shouldnt have any problems with your paint, as long as the surface was prepared right! Jets and airplanes are what linear polyureathane were invented for, or at least first used on. I had a 1971 Plymouth GTX 440 magnum, that sat at the dealers lot for over a year (new) because it was green metallic, and that color wasnt a good seller. I bought it new at the year old price, and wanted it painted with a new paint called Imron and in black. The only person that could paint it was at the airport. Good paint that really shines. It shined like I just waxed it always. I have painted several cars with several different ureathane and polyureathane paints, one was with 1982 Porshe Flame Red Ditzler Delthane with hardener additive, that was about 30 years ago, but that car had a shine that was like brand new for years and it was outside most of its life. A friend used Awlgrip with brushing additive, for a boat, and it came out looking like a spray job. I busted my ass slipping on it once, and it is still shiny after 10 years or so. I guess they didnt want to tape and mask the whole thing. Your build looks fantastic. Is that hard bottom paint that you painted the props with? Should last longer than ablative paint does, which is not very long on the props.
thanks we went with a white urathane paint. shines so nice. the paint the yellow paint is a bottom paint specially made for metal. ill keep posted on wether it lasts any longer than regular bottom paint.
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Yeah, I just painted my props and running gear, and only had regular ablative paint, splash was planned for next day, and I knew it wouldnt last more than a few 100 miles if that-at least on the props. I should have got some hard paint-next time. Keep us informed of the progress. And how that paint holds up and keeps barnacles off. Here's a picture of the bottom painted metal parts. I had to get a strut straightened-notice when I was grinding -white dust in front of strut, and had the props checked and trued, and sandblasted all the bronze parts, and should have used good stuff, but only had leftover bottom paint. Dont get on me for not doing my zincs when it was out, I dive on the boat all the time, and I didnt want to pay $16 for each zinc when I could get them for $8 later.
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