Boat ownership.......the pitfalls and the pleasures....

[Dave44]

Did you pour in a massive amount of resin around the Tank holders?(PVC) In the other pics I was wondering how they would stay/or be watertight to the areas underneath.

Lookin good!

 

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[SADS 669]

Wedged them in with cloth and resin both fuzzy mat and bi axle. We had to drill holes to move any water into the bilge

I'll photo it for you tomorrow

 

[SADS 669]

Looks like Gel coat today with a bit of luck then launch.......

 

[dieselram94]

In your area how hard is it to buy things like s boat or a trailer? I imagine something big like that is expensive because its already there? I realize the duty on these items purchased for import into there.

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[Salvor6]

Great job SADS. Looks a lot better than my boat.

 

[SADS 669]

6 that better not be your boat, I will come over and spank you ha ha.

No gel coat today, risk of rain but ready for it....tomorrow??

 

[SADS 669]

Ram, my boat would cost about 12 to 15 k with an ok engine on it here or in Nassau.....about 1 k for an decent trailer .............with gas being 5.8 dollars a gallon, there are lots of boats and trailers in people's yards, send money I'll send boats ha ha

 

[SADS 669]

Gel coated and ready for engine back on and hatches to be re installed

 

[sponge]

Damm good job sir. Was cool watchin the process. Wheres the hidden compartment for the booty.

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[SADS 669]

Sponge,

I would love to answer your post with a humorous response but sadly one or two of the "lurkers" out there have "No sense of humour" and would not get the joke and think I would actually have a hidden compartment .....sigh

Ps it's in the bilge but don't tell the lurkers ha ha.......

 

[sponge]

Lol

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[SADS 669]

I hope I didn't say the last bit out loud??

 

[sponge]

Here my pirate ship.



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[SADS 669]

Outstanding vessel, send or post daylight close ups

 

[dieselram94]

Outstanding job!!! It looks sweet!! Is there much gloss in the new gel coat?

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[SADS 669]

The Gel coat we used has a Matt finish, I'll do some close ups....

 

[sponge]

Outstanding vessel, send or post daylight close ups

I took the pic at night so u couldnt see all the slime. Needs a major clean job. Ill post some after a detail. She is a good boat. 19.5 bayfisher.

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[SADS 669]

I wish the outside of my hull was that slimy....ha ha

 

[SADS 669]

My much better half repairing the Bimini following sun and wind damage........

 

[dieselram94]

My much better half repairing the Bimini following sun and wind damage........View attachment 1088751

Is she strictly sewing or is she using some of that repair tape for canvas? I need to either repair or replace all my canvas as well. Both Bimini and mooring cover.

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