So Here She is

Installed the rub rail today. It was a one person job that could have used 2. If there is a hell and it has levels similar to what is described in Dante's Inferno, one layer is just putting on rubrail.

Here is a tip: Do not overtighten the screws, its will cause the rail to pucker a bit. I was half way through when I noticed this so I backed all the installed screws out a turn. I hope the pucker disappers when it heats up a few times. The remainder of the rail is nice and smooth.

Also another thing, I used C-clamps to grab a hold of the rub rail at the transom and then used a ratchet strap to stretch the railing tight. It worked great.

I'll post pics tomorrow, fingers are too sore to screws with photos at the present.

One other thing, if you want to track illegal immigrants, put a 1/4" bead of 5200 on the border. That stuff sticks to everything and gets everywhere.
 
Can't wait to see it!!...did the floor harden up??...LOVE that nearly black BLUE!!...if I ever paint this '84, that's ZACKLY what I had in mind!!...did you spray or roll & tip?
 
The floor did harden up after about a week to 9 days. I tried rolling and tipping 6 different ways and sanded 6 coats almost off. 1 coat of sprayed and it came out really glossy.
 
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thanks guys and Phat I'll have her back to you in 18 months and not a day sooner! But one condition, the boat will have to be renamed N'ver Again III as this was my second tear down and rebuild! First one was long enough ago that I forgot how bad it was.
 
I just re-read the entire thread. You asked me something a while back about how to attach the lateral stringers? Umm, I should be asking you. My work was amaturish and messy in comparison. Your bilge looks better than my topside. LOL. What a nice job. The way you used the PB to smooth out the radi makes the thru bulkhead piping and glasswork look awesome. You now have a brand new and improved version of the boat we all love. Congratulations!
 
That boat looks great! I really like the colors, I have been thinking of going with a lighter color like sea foam, or fighting lady but you have me second guessing now.
 
tartuffe i have a couple questions for you. Did you roll or spray the vc performance epoxy on the bottom? and can you pull some measurements for me for the paint line transition on your hull sides? thanks for the help
 
I sprayed the VC, was kind of an afterthought and was really happy with how it came out, very easy to use.

Measurements:
transom/gunnel meet 5-1/2" from chine
8' forward of that point is 6" from chine
Bow 21-1/4" pulling tape tight in a straight line pulling from bottom of rub rail to touch the point where the colors meet


Have your wife out there with you because you will see if you pull it straight and make a nice transition looking from the bow back it looks like **** from the side due to the flare, its a trial and error deal for sure
 
did you pull your original paint line measurements while in the water?thanks for the info on the vc epoxy. what did you thin the performance epoxy with? Did you do any priming or did you just spray over gelcoat like interlux said you can? how much paint did you use to do it? thanks so much for your help
 
Tartuffe...man you have gone the mile on your CC...you transformed a mid-tier into an extremely well done top tier hull!!...well done...well done!!...Like Ridge, the inside of your bilge is most impressive...well thought out and executed...love what you did w/the hydraulic fittings through the splashwell...you did the whole package, stem to stern and have a V20 you can be very proud of for a long time...and I haven't even mentioned how great the Flag Blue over the white bottom LOOKS!!...OMG!!...that's centerfold material if I ever saw it!!...I'll be following yer progress a little closer...this baby is REEL nice!!...can't wait to see her on the water!!...:clap::clap::clap:
 
that boat is one good looking boat, great work again, what did you use to fair any scratches and to sand the hull to get it that smooth?
 
Kracker Jack said:
did you pull your original paint line measurements while in the water?thanks for the info on the vc epoxy. what did you thin the performance epoxy with? Did you do any priming or did you just spray over gelcoat like interlux said you can? how much paint did you use to do it? thanks so much for your help
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I went with the original paint line measurements but lowered them around 2", see profile pic for original line. I thinned with interlux 2316N (max recommended amount). I recall they recommended around 6 hours before overcoat but I totally disregarded that and waited about 20 minutes between coats. I believe it was a 1 gallon kit I used. It is a thick paint. I had some damage to my gelcoat when I stripped the original bottom paint so I had to spray around 3 or more coats of A2000 (sanded between coats) to protect the exposed fibers so not sure about spraying over gel but if they say it can be done then go for it.
 
cterrebonne said:
that boat is one good looking boat, great work again, what did you use to fair any scratches and to sand the hull to get it that smooth?
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For large scratches I used interlux watertite epoxy filler but for the small scratches is was multiple coats of epoxy primekote primer. Each coat was sanded down with 220 grit. I did quite a bit of longboarding but I started with an orbital sander to get the major imperfections out then longboarded until I was through the primer...repeat
 
Curapa said:
That boat looks great! I really like the colors, I have been thinking of going with a lighter color like sea foam, or fighting lady but you have me second guessing now.
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Well Curapa let me help you out, these boats are not very fair to begin with. I recall sitting on my porch with the boat across the street after a hard rain with the sun at my back and noticing all the ripples and waves in the sides as she sat. I spent a stupid amount of time trying to get those out knowing I was going with a dark color. The darker you go, the more imperfections you see. I do love the way it turned out but had I gone very light grey (with black t-top, bottom, and rub rail, gawd that would be sharp) we could have talked about this 6 weeks ago.
 
Reel, thank you for the very kind words, thanks all of you that have commented on my work in progress. We few know what a versatile platform we have to enjoy virtually every facet the water has to offer. I am thankful you guys appreciate my hard work as those who do not appreciate these boats for what they are say I am out of my damn mind.

Now to figure out how to insure her.....
 
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