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February 03, 2013, 08:16:25 AM
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Re: Flatback Fireboat Rebuild
« Reply #15 on: February 03, 2013, 08:16:25 AM »
Awesome picture, OldSkool!

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February 03, 2013, 09:22:37 AM
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Re: Flatback Fireboat Rebuild
« Reply #16 on: February 03, 2013, 09:22:37 AM »
Looking forward to the rebuild.  :salut:

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February 03, 2013, 12:15:24 PM
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Re: Flatback Fireboat Rebuild
« Reply #17 on: February 03, 2013, 12:15:24 PM »
Baby will eat fish...that's about it!


Corner of 520 and A1A...

February 03, 2013, 12:41:09 PM
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Re: Flatback Fireboat Rebuild
« Reply #18 on: February 03, 2013, 12:41:09 PM »
The demo is the worst part, that looks like the typical amount of foam I have seen in most.
Once you start rebuilding things get a whole lot better,
It awesome to see so many flatback rebuilds going on here, you will be so happy with what you have when its done. I'm still amazed over a year since my flattie has been in the water what this hull can and does do.
Its time and money will spent
Good luck with your one of a kind
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February 03, 2013, 03:28:55 PM
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Re: Flatback Fireboat Rebuild
« Reply #19 on: February 03, 2013, 03:28:55 PM »
Thanks Capt. Matt!
Craig

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1967 22-2 Flatback (Rebuild in progress)

February 03, 2013, 06:09:30 PM
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Re: Flatback Fireboat Rebuild
« Reply #20 on: February 03, 2013, 06:09:30 PM »
heres my fishin buddy,  found her out in the woods at my parents place up near the suwannee 2 years ago. she followed me everywhere walking or riding the trails so i took her home.

Aaron
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February 03, 2013, 06:39:13 PM
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Re: Flatback Fireboat Rebuild
« Reply #21 on: February 03, 2013, 06:39:13 PM »
i bought my flat back first week of october, started demo on october 15,  and had the transom done the monday before christmas. January killed me time wise, got back from vacation then got the flu, then co worker went on vacation. i should be back on track now, hope to have the stringers glassed/foamed/done by the end of the month.

i think im moving along pretty well overall... :thumright:
Aaron
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February 03, 2013, 06:49:00 PM
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Re: Flatback Fireboat Rebuild
« Reply #22 on: February 03, 2013, 06:49:00 PM »
I dont want to hi-jack any threads but I wonder what the lab or lab-mix to aqua ownership ratio is.... I see a lot of labs on here.

On what capt matt said... I love what I can do with my flattie... Ive had a pathfinder, proline bay series, multiple flats boats and nothing does what this boat does in the means of rough water, dry ride and comfort.  Its no wonder so many companies have taken a page from aquasport.
Ive never met an alligator I didnt want to turn into a wallet and side of nuggets.

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February 03, 2013, 10:30:46 PM
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Re: Flatback Fireboat Rebuild
« Reply #23 on: February 03, 2013, 10:30:46 PM »
Craig, do yourself a favor and get a sharpshooter shovel(linemans shovel) made getting the foam out of mine rather easy :thumright: once the floor is all gone and the foam is removed you will have a much better picture of what you will have to deal with and everyone of the rebuilds were somewhat different in what had to be fixed or replaced..Remember time is not your enemy it's your friend, having more time to plan is a good thing :salut:
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February 08, 2013, 09:53:18 PM
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Re: Flatback Fireboat Rebuild
« Reply #24 on: February 08, 2013, 09:53:18 PM »
First meeting :cheers:



That is one SWEET ride. And to this day...has never seen salt water :thumright:

Documentation arrived today from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Registration and Titling Division.

1967 Coburn and Sargent, length 22 feet 2 inches. Model: Aquasport 22-2.

She will be titled in the state of Florida as per above.

Good stuff :thumright:

February 08, 2013, 09:59:48 PM
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« Reply #25 on: February 08, 2013, 09:59:48 PM »
Quote from: "gran398"

That is one SWEET ride. And to this day...has never seen salt water :thumright:

I'd safely say, down here, she's gonna...


Corner of 520 and A1A...

February 09, 2013, 07:54:15 AM
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« Reply #26 on: February 09, 2013, 07:54:15 AM »
Leaving Rocky Point,  NC:



South of Santee, SC:





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February 14, 2013, 04:33:03 PM
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« Reply #27 on: February 14, 2013, 04:33:03 PM »
Was digging around the net today and found these pics




February 14, 2013, 07:32:07 PM
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« Reply #28 on: February 14, 2013, 07:32:07 PM »
Those...are knees! :cheers:  :cheers:


Corner of 520 and A1A...

February 16, 2013, 08:46:44 PM
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Re: Flatback Fireboat Rebuild
« Reply #29 on: February 16, 2013, 08:46:44 PM »
Hey Scott, the title arrived yesterday - thank you my man!  I've been too busy to do much the past few days, between valentine's day, my wife's birthday (today), soccer practice and soccer games, etc., but I did get the rest of the floor up.  Now I need to tackle the wet foam.  It goes from bow to stern, chine to chine.  There was nothing under the deck such as a fuel tank.  I guess the saddle tanks were original.  I'll post some pics when there is more to see.

I must say, if the stringers are secured to the hull as well as the deck was secure to the stringers, I'll be in great shape!  I probably won't get a chance to work on it again until next weekend - another soccer game in the morning and then we're off to visit my parents in Cocoa Beach for a couple days.

One question though - is there a way to tell if previous repairs were done with epoxy versus poly?  As Scott previously pointed out, it looks like the transom may have had a prior repair.  Since poly/vinyl ester supposedly won't stick to epoxy, I need to figure this out before I start buying resin.
Craig

2002 205 Osprey, 200 HP Yamaha OX66


1967 22-2 Flatback (Rebuild in progress)

 

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