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June 29, 2008, 06:26:01 PM
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LilRichard

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« Reply #375 on: June 29, 2008, 06:26:01 PM »
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If your getting sags and your not laying it on real heavy you probably want to go down to a smaller tip size on the gun. It means that the thinner paint is coming out of your gun easier and your piling it on. Either change the tip or change your spraying technique to compensate. Try to spray in long runs if you can, that way you dont have vertical overlap blocks, you just have the horizontal lines that overlap over the length of the boat, like lapstrakes.


Nope, just sh*tty technique on my part.  Thought I could lay it on heavier than I could... the paint looks like it is orange peeling badly when you spray it lightly - but it actually flows after a few minutes.  I am used to "flowing" automotive paints by laying it down a little heavier... however that is not how this paint behaves.
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June 29, 2008, 07:11:08 PM
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« Reply #376 on: June 29, 2008, 07:11:08 PM »
It looks good from the pics. What psi are you spraying? Im shooting mine at 35-40 psi, but thats the gelcoat. However, I have noticed a big difference between air pressures and how it lays out. You might just be able to tweak the gun a bit to make it lay out. Even straight gel will lay flat if the tip and psi are correct. Try fiddling with it some to see if you can get it right before you spray more, might save a lot of wetsanding. Looking good though.
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July 06, 2008, 07:59:08 AM
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« Reply #377 on: July 06, 2008, 07:59:08 AM »
It just keeps getting more and more fun for me.  The more parts I put on, the closer I feel myself getting to the water - and Tarpon!

Rubrail and Porta-Bracket on:













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July 06, 2008, 09:37:58 AM
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« Reply #378 on: July 06, 2008, 09:37:58 AM »
SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :D
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July 06, 2008, 11:06:49 AM
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« Reply #379 on: July 06, 2008, 11:06:49 AM »
Someone likes Red Stripe....

Good call on the black rubrail.  It's the way to go.

Looking sharp.
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July 06, 2008, 06:27:50 PM
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« Reply #380 on: July 06, 2008, 06:27:50 PM »
So the question I had been pondering was how to get the tower in the boat.  After trying various rigs, we figured it would not be possible without some help... and the wife had a good idea.  So how do you do it?  Get 2 fellow jokers to help carry it to the vacant yard across the street:



Rent a cherry picker (heh heh, always wanted to play with one of these):







Walla!!



Just don't tell the folks at Home Depot...
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July 06, 2008, 07:19:17 PM
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« Reply #381 on: July 06, 2008, 07:19:17 PM »
So, it looks like a race between you and Wysongia to see who's on the water first.

Your boat is looking great, can't wait to see it wet.
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July 07, 2008, 05:38:11 AM
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« Reply #382 on: July 07, 2008, 05:38:11 AM »
Won't be long now  8)
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Rick
1971 "170" with 115 Johnson (It's usable but not 100% finished)

1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha
July 07, 2008, 10:34:21 PM
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Mike Answeeney

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« Reply #383 on: July 07, 2008, 10:34:21 PM »
Wow, looks great!

The cherry picker looks fun too!  :o  :shock: Good idea, chalk one up for the wife!

BTW, I was out in the channel next to Egmont this weekend catching crabs and fishing for Tarpon.  It seemed like everyone around me was hooking up except me! Oh well, still a good day on the water.
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Mike Answeeney
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July 08, 2008, 10:55:40 PM
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« Reply #384 on: July 08, 2008, 10:55:40 PM »
beautiful boat! Its been a while since i've been on this site but my boat that I built looks identical. Awe grip sea foam green, quality tower and a 175 suzuki 4 stroke.
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July 09, 2008, 05:34:14 AM
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« Reply #385 on: July 09, 2008, 05:34:14 AM »
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beautiful boat! Its been a while since i've been on this site but my boat that I built looks identical. Awe grip sea foam green, quality tower and a 175 suzuki 4 stroke.

Why'd you stop posting pix?
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Rick
1971 "170" with 115 Johnson (It's usable but not 100% finished)

1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha
July 09, 2008, 10:55:34 PM
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« Reply #386 on: July 09, 2008, 10:55:34 PM »
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beautiful boat! Its been a while since i've been on this site but my boat that I built looks identical. Awe grip sea foam green, quality tower and a 175 suzuki 4 stroke.
Why'd you stop posting pix?


yea dude, WTF?! i wanna see!

sweet job Rich, that looks awesome!
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July 14, 2008, 09:24:11 PM
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« Reply #387 on: July 14, 2008, 09:24:11 PM »
Looking nice!
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July 22, 2008, 01:53:00 PM
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MJB

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« Reply #388 on: July 22, 2008, 01:53:00 PM »
Looks real nice!!  Great work.
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Mike
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1976 Aquasport 170
1988 MAKO 285
July 27, 2008, 06:29:56 PM
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« Reply #389 on: July 27, 2008, 06:29:56 PM »
Richard, is that motor a 20" or 25" shaft? I can't tell from the picture
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