Another 13' Gheenoe Rebuild UPDATED

[JIm Smith]

looking good! Had my marine home also

[CSMarine]

Lizbeth,

Do you do your own painting? If so, how do you do the webbing effect? My wife's Marine is home also (ME!)

[Gulf Coast]

[lizbeth]

hey, CSMarine the webbing comes in a spray can. Michaels Craft Store is the only place that I know that carries it.

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[CSMarine]

Thanks lizbeth. Who would have thunk it! I've tried many different methods to get the webbing effect on boats I've built. Never would have thought it would come in a spray can.
Got two boats now just waiting on the webbing to finish them. I would imagine it would be fairly expensive. How many cans would you use for your Gheenoe project?

[lizbeth]

If I remember correctly, it's about 6 dollars a can, and they are the small 4.oz can's.
I bought 5 can's but I don’t' think it will take more than three, just guessing form the amount that I sprayed in the battery box.
I would love to see the boats you have built.

[lizbeth]

I worked on the Gheenoe some this weekend. I sanded and painted the bottom…did I mention sanding ?(sick of sanding) I will be putting a high build primer on the sides to get a smooth finish.

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I also made a (poor girls) stick anchor bracket. It is actually made from stainless railing.

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[Badbagger]

nice work !

[JIm Smith]

kools like If a person needs some work done on their boat this might be the place.

[CSMarine]

Lizbeth,
Here are a couple rebuilds. The first one was a Sunbird, fifteen foot, bowrider ski boat. Gutted it completely on the inside down to the hull. Replaced runners, stringers, floor, and installed a center console. Only original parts are the outside shell. Outstanding flats boat. Runs dryer than any boat I've ever owned.

The second one is a fourteen foot Stumpknocker. Had to repair two large holes in the side where it hit a rock. also had to replace the stringers and pour it full of floatation. Now my favorite boat. Need to paint the webbing on both boats.

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[lizbeth]

Those look nice. You done a good job, I can imagine that , gives you a dry ride.

[lizbeth]

I know it's been a while, but with the Holiday's, work and seeing my youngest off to Ft.Benning (me crying all day, because he is the baby) times have been busy. I did get to work on the Gheenoe the last few days. I'm attaching a few pictures.

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[charlie tuna]

Looking good, thanks for the update. Soon some "underway" pictures??!!

[lizbeth]

Thanks, it's a slow process, it will be nice to get shallow.

[lizbeth]

Question, when I mount the motor bracket to the Transom, is it best to use 5200 or clear water proof caulking in the bolt holes ?