Another year and another project....

Post by **Chalk** » July 1st, 2005, 10:13 am

Tiller with a poling platform, is my plan at the moment....I'll be glad when I get to that stage...fall is approaching fast and I have a long way to go...I hope to lay some glass tomorrow....

Post by **T Smith** » July 1st, 2005, 10:35 am

Well, get on it. This should be a good weekend to get alot of work done. I don't know how the weather will be in P.C. but it should be nice here. I assume that will just become a side project if you get that other boat, huh? As long as the weather was nice i'd be fishing not sanding thats for sure. I hope to get the topside painted on the XF-20 and depending on humidity and drying time maybe get some rigging started on monday. I've never really done much wiring other than putting up a ceiling fan so this elctrical stuff is gonna be fun. I have been given the word. This is the last holiday I am allowed to spend with the boat. My wife wanted to stay with family in Destin and watch the fireworks over the water.

Post by **Chalk** » July 1st, 2005, 10:43 am

It's a daily project...The other boat won't interfere or it shouldn't, maybe when it comes to buying a trailer and motor

...My main problem is the number of chines...XF20 has two chines and a keel, this bad boy has 6 chines and a keel...I was hand sanding, I gave in and broke out the belt sander last week

What kind of paint are you using?

Post by **T Smith** » July 1st, 2005, 11:45 am

The paint for the outside of the hull came from these guys.

http://www.bluewatermarinepaint.com/vsi ... st,00.html

I used the one part mega gloss and their two part high build epoxy primer. I am really happy with the paint. I got cheap and lazy and rolled the hull.

I was going to buy a Badger tip brush to roll and tip but just used a roller. The orange peel is not too bad but I'm gonna retry one side and see if tipping with the brush achieves a better finish. I know it wont be perfect but I don't want to look at the orange peel every day and think I could have fixed it with one or two more days. I mean when you've got a year long or so project what's one more saturday for a better finish.

For the decks again I used the high build primer and some west marine topside paint for the white trim. The console, sides, trim around the hatches and rubrails will be white. I am then going to paint the floor and decks with gray west marine non-skid. It has the stuff thats like sand but synthetic. I thought it would be a little bigger and rounder but its just like sand. I'm not too happy about that. From what I've seen the sand texture holds dirt and I have read some reviews that said it rubs off and the paint in general does not last very long. It's also rough on the feet although I barely fish barefoot. Seeing a buddy step on a plug cured me of that.

I don't know if youve seen the X Shark or something like that. It's like a 25' Mako a guy is turning into what looks like a parker. It's on Classicmako.com and Florida Sportsmans forum somewhere. He used some paint that was similar to a spray in bed-liner for trucks. They also have light gray. I like the rubber feel and the thickness with which it goes on. It will help hide some spots and I can sand less. The only thing is I was planning on painting this weekend and I'd have to wait for that to come in. I really want to finish this boat but I think I'd rather have the rubber non-skid stuff. It seems like it would also cut down on noise like when you set a tackle box down or drop a egg sinker on the deck. My dad was always big on not making noise and spooking the fish. So I don't know exactly what my plan of action is for the deck that other paint is also $100 bucks a gallon, which would be plenty. I usually never get as far as I plan anyways

so if not I might order the rubber stuff on
tuesday.

OK here it is I found it the link to the paint and the forum with the X-Shark.
http://www.nonslipcoating.com/

http://outdoorsbest.zeroforum.com/zerothread?id=361136

Post by **Chalk** » July 1st, 2005, 11:48 am

Yea, I know Bobby (Warthog) we pass emails and talk some....I saw the noskid the other day..I might try it...

Post by **T Smith** » July 1st, 2005, 11:59 am

Well cool, it's probably even nicer in person. He sure is doing a nice job. Maybe when I'm retired I'll try something like that. That is if you can still afford to put gas in a boat that size. Maybe we'll have fuel cell outboards in 20 yrs. So from what you saw the durabak seemed to check out ok?[/url]

Post by **Chalk** » July 1st, 2005, 1:44 pm

Yes...I'm gonna try it

Post by **Chalk** » October 2nd, 2005, 1:32 pm

Started cleaning the garage to make room for the Ghost and ended up turning things upside down...I mean right side up...

Probably going to shave the bow to accept the trolling motor, rails added...Just need a little more glass, resin and time and she will be ready for some fishing

To Be Continued...

Post by **birddog** » October 2nd, 2005, 10:49 pm

Hurry up and finish that thing. I got somewhere we need to use it.

Post by **Chalk** » January 22nd, 2006, 5:20 pm

Well, I was worried about the JEM Watercraft thugs coming by and breaking my legs for not working much on the boat

....So I got a little work done this morning.....Transom is filleted and taped inside and out...Ran out of biaxial tape or I would of done more...

Plan to order supplies this week and make some more progress...

Anyone got a 15-20 hp mud motor I could try out once I finish the boat? Thinking of going that route for the low winter tides.

To Be Continued...

Post by **rocket** » January 22nd, 2006, 11:03 pm

I got a 9 horse sitting in the barn you can try, but it's a little smaller than what you're asking for.

Post by **MudDucker** » February 7th, 2006, 6:30 pm

Chaulk, you got a real talent at boat building

I have a 16hp go devil, but I am a long way from where you are.

Post by **Chalk** » February 7th, 2006, 8:33 pm

MudDucker wrote:Chaulk, you got a real talent at boat building

I have a 16hp go devil, but I am a long way from where you are.

Appreciate the offer I lived in Moultrie all of 34 years, until a year and a half ago

Post by **bman** » February 7th, 2006, 8:48 pm

I have a 5hp crawfish model Go Devil. It may be a little underpowerd with it - but I'd drive down with it just for the fun of trying out the boat.
Or come up to me- we are near lake Jackson

Better Idea- I'll bring it to the dinner on the 25th. We can take it out in the SOP!

Post by **Chalk** » February 7th, 2006, 8:58 pm

I don't believe the boat will be finished by then bman....I got a few more yards of fiberglass and gallons of epoxy to go before I can even think about a wet test...