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March 12, 2016, 05:56:58 PM
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merkin222

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Re: Merkins 222FB rebuild
« Reply #30 on: March 12, 2016, 05:56:58 PM »
I can't take all the credit, since I've been a sort of paying-apprentice on this first go 'round, but I can take some of it. - She's come a long way from when I picked her up!

Little more to do on the transom box, then working on flush-mounting the 'window' hatch (or buying a drop in from Joel), prepping for paint, etc...

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March 12, 2016, 05:59:15 PM
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Re: Merkins 222FB rebuild
« Reply #31 on: March 12, 2016, 05:59:15 PM »
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March 12, 2016, 06:12:47 PM
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« Reply #32 on: March 12, 2016, 06:12:47 PM »
Looking good - progress is progress, any is good.
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March 12, 2016, 06:25:44 PM
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Re: Merkins 222FB rebuild
« Reply #33 on: March 12, 2016, 06:25:44 PM »
Thanks Rick, I agree. - Heck of a lot of work, and I even decided not to take the floor up yet since no soft spots and scale weight is as advertised. That grinding and stringer work...one day I'll end up tackling it, I'm sure, but I would've lost my mind trying to do it all in the same go.  :57:
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March 12, 2016, 06:49:24 PM
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« Reply #34 on: March 12, 2016, 06:49:24 PM »
I understand - I'm sure I've lost a bit of it (mind) over the years my rebuild has taken.
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March 12, 2016, 07:59:16 PM
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Re: Merkins 222FB rebuild
« Reply #35 on: March 12, 2016, 07:59:16 PM »
looks good Neil.
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March 12, 2016, 08:23:09 PM
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« Reply #36 on: March 12, 2016, 08:23:09 PM »
Coming along nicely :thumleft:
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April 07, 2016, 12:23:03 PM
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« Reply #37 on: April 07, 2016, 12:23:03 PM »
So here's the latest on my '69 window boat restoration. Sprayed with awl grip Matterhorn white. Going for that 'Rudder Magazine' look, haha.  :woohoo:
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April 07, 2016, 01:11:26 PM
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« Reply #38 on: April 07, 2016, 01:11:26 PM »
Wow that's looking great!
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April 07, 2016, 03:04:23 PM
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« Reply #39 on: April 07, 2016, 03:04:23 PM »
Hey thanks, buddy. Been a lot of work, as everyone here knows.
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April 07, 2016, 05:52:18 PM
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« Reply #40 on: April 07, 2016, 05:52:18 PM »
looks great, when do you think you'll have it back on this side of the bay?
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April 07, 2016, 06:01:44 PM
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Re: Merkins 222FB rebuild
« Reply #41 on: April 07, 2016, 06:01:44 PM »
Hey Aaron, thanks man. I think it'll be two-three weeks before its back, just on account of the glass work we're finishing up in Tampa - in that time I'm also planning to mount up my portabracket so that when the motor is ready for pickup (in Sarasota, before April 21) I can have them install it direct to the bracket and bring it back local for rigging. --- I'm hoping to be ready to fish by May 1.
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April 21, 2016, 05:50:31 PM
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« Reply #42 on: April 21, 2016, 05:50:31 PM »
Neil sent me this pic today, he's getting closer!


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May 20, 2016, 05:34:34 PM
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« Reply #43 on: May 20, 2016, 05:34:34 PM »
well Niel's boat is in the water, he stopped by my dock this afternoon


and here's a tarpon we got on my boat last tuesday night
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Aaron
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May 20, 2016, 06:15:00 PM
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« Reply #44 on: May 20, 2016, 06:15:00 PM »
Very nice.  Is he planning on poling that thing?
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