Boat Build

[g0nef1sshn]

The rear half minus my test from last night I did the "cover with plastic" method and I think it worked better then not using it on the half towards the bow. But, I did not pre-sand the bow area so that could be a factor. I sanded the rear half with 8o grit. So on the rest I think I will pre-sand with the 8o and cover in plastic. It was that noticeable. Gave it a good wash with dish soap before throwin it back inside the garage (HOA).

2 1/2hours worth of work takin it slow with a few beverages.

 

[g0nef1sshn]

Got the transom done yesterday

 

[g0nef1sshn]

I got more of the right side hull paint off, I have to work this weekend so I wont have too much time to work on the boat until Mon/tues. Here is a few pics of what the interior may be looking like with that splashwell removed. I have to hurry up and get this bottom done so I can start the sides and get into designing the interior.

 

[tsharp]

Very nice Sir! My hat off to you. I repaired many boat in my time, the reward is after the first trip.

 

[g0nef1sshn]

Trailer scheduled for pick up Monday

Garage is 19' deep, trailer is 18'7. tight fit. I dont have to worry about a motor for a little while so its gonna work fine for now.

 

[g0nef1sshn]

Road Trip

Headed to Augusta tomorrow to pick up trailer at Cabella's meeting spot. Hopefully I don't spend too much once inside to check it out

and a lil progress has been made....

the whitish splatter lookin spots im guessin are resin spots from old primer/paint. The outside hull I sanded tonight. You can see the difference in the pics. I Also played with the 3M sander disc I have on the side I still have yet to strip. I think I will use the paint stripper first. Its more steps, but a lot less work I think. My trigger finger is numb from the drill.

 

[g0nef1sshn]

Brought that trailer home today. Its nicer in person but a heavy son of a gun.

Picked up some marsh tan pant while at Cabella's also. Think I am gonna go with that as the base instead of brown.

 

[g0nef1sshn]

ready to resume...

need to rearrange garage again. But its still in operation mode. Ill add a tarp to cover the trailer so paint stripper wont hurt the trailer coat.

 

[g0nef1sshn]

gettin closer to paint time.

 

[MudDucker]

I hate to say this, but with that deep of a V, that boat is going to rock when you try to move to shoot. It should ride rough water well though.

 

[DSGB92]

Awesome work! Keep it up and you will have you a nice boat!

 

[rnelson5]

Was the tape still on the doors at Cabelas when you came up??? They had a bunch of guns stolen.

 

[g0nef1sshn]

I hate to say this, but with that deep of a V, that boat is going to rock when you try to move to shoot. It should ride rough water well though.

It shouldnt rock at all really, hunted out of my dads 14ft v hull my whole life, we never had an issue. We shoot sitting 90% of the time.

 

[g0nef1sshn]

Was the tape still on the doors at Cabelas when you came up??? They had a bunch of guns stolen.

On Monday? I got there around 1100 and didnt notice anything. It was open for business.

 

[g0nef1sshn]

uh oh, I started the sides.

well, I couldn't help myself today guys. after cleaning up the rivet line of death you see there in the first pic, I tore into the side. I was only gonna sand that part, but might as well do it all. You can see some blue in there in the side shot too. looks like another layer of some paint to deal with. This side hull was harder to strip. But I didnt pre sand yet, and I used some napa aerosol stripper and aerosol kleen strip. The napa stuff was ok, but kleen strip kicked its butt.

 

[g0nef1sshn]

Got a lil more done tonight,

I wanted to finish this side. But I figured Id be nice to the neighbors.

 

[flatsmaster]

Its coming along great gOnef1 .... nice trailer to

 

[MudDucker]

It shouldnt rock at all really, hunted out of my dads 14ft v hull my whole life, we never had an issue. We shoot sitting 90% of the time.

I too have hunted out of V bottomed boats, but your experience may vary. The stringers may help too.

 

[king killer delete]

MudDucker is right. But I had a LOWE 140V for years that was a good stable boat , that did not rock when you moved around in it..

 

[g0nef1sshn]

coming along.

Man is this some labor. But it is getting there. Im getting tired of the smell of paint stripper. Cant wait to get this thing painted and flipped so I can get to the interior.

Got one side finished and the other started.

Aint forgot about ya killer. Once its flipped ill be over with it for the blind build.