Stripped Freedom ( Boat got Slimed)

[a Bald Cypress]

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Wait til ya get the first coat of epoxy on her. Brings out the colour and shows a bit of how beautiful the finished boat will look.


Nice work.

 

[gbinga]

Can't make that shape out of plywood. No way No how.

I definitely want to do a stripper some day.

I'd like to build a boat like that, too.

George

 

[Darrells]

I got all of the brads pulled and started sanding today. It is cleaning up pretty nice, but I have a long way to go.

 

[oldsparkey]

I can't find the posting you made about what color you are going to .... PAINT IT... :lol: :lol:

I did the 1st one like this but after I sent Matt a picture of it .... Matt made me sand it all off and go with the natural wood.

:lol: :lol: :lol: Chuck.

 

[Darrells]

Gotta love Photoshop. :lol:

 

[JEM]

I told Chuck he should paddle that in South Beach and see how many "fellas" would want to touch his wood........ wooden boat! :twisted:

 

[Darrells]

I dont care who are thats funny. :lol: :lol:

 

[oldsparkey]

I dont care who are thats funny. :lol: :lol:

At lease with photo shop it was easy to sand the colors away. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Chuck.

 

[Darrells]

Got all of the initial sanding done and the stems are under progress. Wetted her down tonight, I like the preview of what she is gonna look like glassed.
Darrell

 

[bearridge]

Dang Darrell, this gits better'n better.

 

[rpecot]

I got all of the brads pulled and started sanding today. It is cleaning up pretty nice, but I have a long way to go.

I was gonna say, "I hope you shave that thing before you glass it. It looks pretty hairy." :wink:

Just kidding. Looks awesome! Keep the pictures coming.

 

[Darrells]

I have been just kind of messing around waiting on the shipment of glass and epoxy from U.S. Composites. Used West System last time and was happy with it but decided to use US this time for their prices (less than half). The stern stem is completed and the bow is laminated and drying now. I will get it shaped tomorrow.

 

[oldsparkey]

I sure hope you have her done by the time of pipers shindig , I would hate to drive that far and not be able to bring her home with me. :roll:

Now if you are backing out on that deal about me being able to test her out for a few years ... I can understand that so as a consultation it would be nice to have something pretty there to look at, especially since I have seen pictures of the guy's that will be there. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Running and ducking here Boss.... Chuck.

 

[Darrells]

No turning back now. Pre-coat is on and I like the way it makes the boat look. Once it is dry I will begin "hiding the cracks" with goopy mixed with sanding dust. Then on to glassing. Let me know what you think although it's too late now.

 

[seedtick]

really like the contrasts in wood color

 

[BEARS BUDDY]

Beautimus boatus.

 

[Bilgerat]

Beautiful!!

Mike

 

[Darrells]

I got the glass on yesterday afternoon. Everything went well with no problems at all.

 

[rpecot]

Damn, that's pretty. Nice work.

 

[gbinga]

Any idea what it weighs? I guess it is a bit early...