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Thanks guys, your kind words goes a long way..!

Looking great...I'm waiting on cooler weather here to tear in to mine...your giving me the confidence I need!
I'm very interested in your application of the gel-coat. It would be great to see alot of pics of that. I've heard you can brush it on as well as spray it. Seems like the brushing on would look like crap but I'm not familiar with gel-coat. Which are you doing?

Thanks, Its easy make sure you seal EVERY HOLE, Arjay can be best describe as thick paint if it finds any hole it will spill out, That was my only little problem, also it does cure and heat up very hot so don’t panic. As for the Gel Coat I am still up for ideas, I am using the local guys for ideas, I may paint or gel not sure yet but I will let you know.

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Originally Posted by nymack66 (Post 127796)

GREAT JOB!!...looks good...one of these days on mine, and I'm gonna get rid of that ugly-*** cap, too...

Man, that looks goood!!
You can't stop to breath, now comes the fun parts!!

When do I bring mine over?

Great Job!!...:clap:

one suggestion...those hatch lids on your stern have a bad habit of gettin' broken because they lay all the way over on the cleat as your picture shows...you might wanna consider a STOP chain inside of some kind to keep it from layin' all the way over like that...

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Originally Posted by reelapeelin (Post 130062)

Thanks, I will install a stop chain ..Good tip .

I made my plans, however when I went to work my plan I was forced to make changes.

I initially said I was going to roll and tip the gel not spray, this did not work out since the Home Depot sold me a roller, which came apart during the rolling.
I bit the bullet and brought a real gel coat gun with the correct nozzle 4.7 mm.
See link http://cgi.ebay.com/Gel-Coat-and-Res...QQcmdZViewItem
It goes back on ebay when I am done!

My progress so far with the Gel coating looks promising so I decided to do the entire Boat!
I have since remove the rails and patch all holes etc.
I pull the 60-gallon aluminum tank more holes that the government bailout plans.
Purchase a Poly tank used for 30 bucks, I will foam it in, its one inch too long for the hole on the deck, I will cut the deck floor and re-glass (I am confident I can re-attach it without any issues)

In the previous pictures hope you guys notice I eliminated the deck drains from both sides of the boat and re-routed both to the inside in the bilge area. I also lower the main drain hole in the transom to fully drain the hull!

Sanding, I refuse to go with the manual sanding block and that’s my line and I am sticking to it.

The orange peel effect from the previous extra thick spray (deliberately done to fill all minor flaws), I was forced to go with a 60 grit to cut the peel yes its that hard, and 220 to prep it for the final coat.
I am using the GelCoat as primer in this step if so to speak.

I am using a De-Fault palm sander and producing exceptional results, once this is done on the previous spray I will mist on a light coat of GelCoat and DURATEC HI-GLOSS CLEAR Mix 50/50 with gelcoat for a beautiful high-gloss finish.
I will post pictures of all the aforementioned steps