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bigshrimpin
07-10-2009, 10:11 AM
Well . . . I thought I'd post some pics of my latest fiberglass project . . . well the first fiberglass (and maybe the last) project to come out of my garage. I did all the glass work and then John took it home and did an amazing job fairing, sanding, painting. I'm really pleased to see how well it came out.

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album197/pic_013.sized.jpg

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/album197?page=1
macojoe
07-10-2009, 10:17 AM
wow he really made your crap job look good!! and he worked much faster then you also!:butt:
bigshrimpin
07-10-2009, 10:43 AM
Paint makes everything look better :)
nipper
07-10-2009, 12:21 PM
What kind of boat is that BS?
macojoe
07-10-2009, 01:13 PM
23 Seacraft
bigshrimpin
07-10-2009, 03:30 PM
What kind of boat is that BS?

It's not mine . . . it's a friends 23 seacraft. We made a trade bracket for a old boat (22 seawolf WA).

MJ - Are you mad at me . . . Where the hell have you been?
nymack66
07-10-2009, 04:27 PM
Wonderful work ! Awesome!
Big I have a question is this 100 % wood and glass ?
Any idea what the weight is ?
Thanks
bigshrimpin
07-10-2009, 04:42 PM
Wonderful work ! Awesome!
Big I have a question is this 100 % wood and glass ?
Any idea what the weight is ?
Thanks


Total weight is about 150 - 175lbs . . . It tooks 15 gallons of iso polyester resin, 40 yards of 1708 and one sheet of 3/4" marine ply for stringers , transom, and to core the swim platform.
tsubaki
07-10-2009, 07:12 PM
Dang, that is something else!
I always wondered how much material it would take to do that.
Great job, absolutely wonderful!!
And the gallery link, Thanks BS!
phatdaddy
07-12-2009, 11:40 PM
It's not mine . . . it's a friends 23 seacraft. We made a trade bracket for a old boat (22 seawolf WA).

is this like the one you traded for?

http://pensacola.craigslist.org/boa/1247001616.html
macojoe
07-13-2009, 03:33 AM
A different year but yes thats the same boat, tons of room!!
Blue_Runner
07-13-2009, 07:44 AM
Did you use the same mold from the other glass bracket you made? Looks wonderful! I want one!!
macojoe
07-13-2009, 08:14 AM
No he had to make a new mold
bigshrimpin
07-13-2009, 12:38 PM
It's not mine . . . it's a friends 23 seacraft. We made a trade bracket for a old boat (22 seawolf WA).

is this like the one you traded for?

http://pensacola.craigslist.org/boa/1247001616.html

That's it!!
phatdaddy
07-13-2009, 03:56 PM
that look like a sweet deal if the motor checks out. i see why you put a bracket on it, low transom and wide open. i had a 74 Mako transom like that and was scary at times..
bigshrimpin
07-22-2009, 10:18 AM
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album197/Bracket_Medium.jpg
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album197/pic_035_Medium.jpg
macojoe
07-22-2009, 02:58 PM
wait till that bracket cracks and falls off!
bigshrimpin
07-22-2009, 04:16 PM
The owner gave it the old speed bump in the school yard test driving home after mounting the motor at the boat yard . . . The bracket is solid as a rock :) no flex at all :)
shaneburris74
07-26-2009, 10:45 AM
Those Seacraft's are some nice rigs. I've checking out the classicseacraft website..really nice stuff.
randlemanboater
08-02-2009, 07:29 PM
Nice work BS.....I bet you could make a good living selling brackets like that.