1968 Aquasport Flatback Diver - Shipoke Rebuild for Hefner

[gman 82 aquasport]

Coming along very nicely, hull looks great

[Skoot]

Wow, she is looking really good.  Im curious, why gel on the bottom/transom and Paint on the sides?

[ashley]

Wow, she is looking really good.  Im curious, why gel on the bottom/transom and Paint on the sides?

Hey, thanks. The bottom has gel coat for durability, pulling up to beaches, oyster etc. The sides are paint just cause that is what we agreed to for cost reasons. I didn't know he was going to gel the transom but I 'm cool with it.

Here is the diver door (which has gel coat for some reason) being put in. Looks great Eugene!

 

[gran398]

Ashley, she is looking great....that door is THE HEAT  

[ashley]

Ashley, she is looking great....that door is THE HEAT  

Thanks, heading down in a week to figure out console etc.

[ashley]

Just checked my email and found these. They decided to paint today. Its a light grey and the bottom/ transom is a bright white.

[gran398]

Sweet

Looking back....this is a FUN part of the rebuild

[CLM65]

Looking great, Ashley!  Is the diver door white like the bottom or light grey like the sides?

[Group W Bench]

The dive door is painted in grey to match the topsides. The inside of the door will have the same nonskid as the deck for sure footing when climbing in/out. I'm really excited about the redesign of the hinging and opening/closing mechanism. It should prove to be a lot more functional and less fugly than the original design.

[Group W Bench]

Here is the diver door (which has gel coat for some reason) being put in. Looks great Eugene!

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It is actually the APF 7 fairing compound. Ashley, you are used to seeing the fairing material after it has been blue dyed in all the pictures but this one. This dive door has already been faired so the blue dye is no longer visible.

[ashley]

Here is the diver door (which has gel coat for some reason) being put in. Looks great Eugene!

 

It is actually the APF 7 fairing compound. Ashley, you are used to seeing the fairing material after it has been blue dyed in all the pictures but this one. This dive door has already been faired so the blue dye is no longer visible.[/quote]

Yeah that was my 2nd guess, APF 7  

[Capt. Bob]

The dive door is painted in grey to match the topsides. The inside of the door will have the same nonskid as the deck for sure footing when climbing in/out. I'm really excited about the redesign of the hinging and opening/closing mechanism. It should prove to be a lot more functional and less fugly than the original design.

Went back through the thread so....
We haven't seen the hinge assembly yet correct? This is what I'm waiting for because the side platform was a big deal in those days.
A rope would be an upgrade so post up when the mechanism gets installed.

"Fugly" is being rather PC to say the least.

[ashley]

[ashley]

[Skoot]

I know your getting really stoked now, That paint looks perfect.  You picked an excellent builder and Im sure you'll be happy for many years to come.

So when you come back into town to pick her up, are you gonna stick around and run her in the gulf for a bit?