1966 22-2 Diver Rebuild

[CLM65]

You guys are certainly at that "decision time" for a set of spray rails.  What pricing were you seeing Craig (and shipping)?

It's been quite a while, and I don't remember the exact amount, but it was something like $150 for a set of spray rails, and about the same for shipping.  The material itself wasn't too bad, but I have a hard time paying that much for shipping.  I think I got the quote from Barbour Plastics.

Carl - I appreciate your feedback on the handling of the flatbacks.  I'm certainly not trying to make mine into a race boat, but I don't want it sliding too much in the turns either.  Extending the keel is something that many have recommended before us.  How much it helps, I don't know.  But if it is going to help at all, now is the time to do it, IMO.  And as you can see on my thread, I have already done it.

[Callyb]

Craig, I certainly did not mean that post as a dig on you. I guess I was intending it more as a food for thought on all those considering modifications. I am sure that extending the skeg will help with slipping, but how much I am not sure.

I hope you didn't take my post that way. Hell, there is only the two of us that even post in this forum anyway....

[CLM65]

LOL, no, I didn't take that as a dig.  I appreciate the sounding board and feedback.  Having never actually been on a flatback in the water, I look forward to your insights.

And there are some more flatback rebuilds on the horizon...hopefully with lots of pics and more ideas

BTW, I just got back from getting some more supplies from my local builder.  I asked them to get a price on spray rails.  They use Barbour Plastics as their source for these as well as rubrails (I think).  Maybe I could get a break on shipping if they have any other orders going in.  I hope to hear back this afternoon or tomorrow.

[Callyb]

I finished getting all of the bottom paint off! Now I need to make a decision on good enough...

After I finished up with the bottom paint (I still have some work to do on the transom) I washed her down and noticed that the bottom is wavy. It isn't as noticeable in the pictures, but it looks like the pressure points from a roller trailer. I am not sure if I am going to fill them or not, I mean the boat ran fine with them there before and it is the bottom.

Any input is welcome.





Thanks!

[RickK]

Congrats on getting the bottom paint off - big milestone
I am not the person to tell you when it's good enough - I am still fighting that myself

[CLM65]

I am fighting a lot of waviness on my hull sides right now.  It makes my bottom look good, and yours looks much better than mine.  I am going to do some quick touch up on my bottom, but I'm not going for perfection there.  It's up to you, but I would probably not spend too much time on the bottom.

[Aswaff400]

ive seen new boats with bottoms wavier than that... looks good!

[Callyb]

Thank you guys for the input. 

I will just address the few areas I need to fix and leaves the rest as is.

To all of us in the U.S.A., Happy and safe 4th! Please never forget that we founded this great country in opposition to tyranny and oppression. Let's keep those principles alive and well for our future generations to enjoy.

[CLM65]

Well said Carl.  Happy 4th!