That boat looks great! I really like the colors, I have been thinking of going with a lighter color like sea foam, or fighting lady but you have me second guessing now.

tartuffe i have a couple questions for you. Did you roll or spray the vc performance epoxy on the bottom? and can you pull some measurements for me for the paint line transition on your hull sides? thanks for the help

I sprayed the VC, was kind of an afterthought and was really happy with how it came out, very easy to use.

Measurements:
transom/gunnel meet 5-1/2" from chine
8' forward of that point is 6" from chine
Bow 21-1/4" pulling tape tight in a straight line pulling from bottom of rub rail to touch the point where the colors meet


Have your wife out there with you because you will see if you pull it straight and make a nice transition looking from the bow back it looks like **** from the side due to the flare, its a trial and error deal for sure

did you pull your original paint line measurements while in the water?thanks for the info on the vc epoxy. what did you thin the performance epoxy with? Did you do any priming or did you just spray over gelcoat like interlux said you can? how much paint did you use to do it? thanks so much for your help

Tartuffe...man you have gone the mile on your CC...you transformed a mid-tier into an extremely well done top tier hull!!...well done...well done!!...Like Ridge, the inside of your bilge is most impressive...well thought out and executed...love what you did w/the hydraulic fittings through the splashwell...you did the whole package, stem to stern and have a V20 you can be very proud of for a long time...and I haven't even mentioned how great the Flag Blue over the white bottom LOOKS!!...OMG!!...that's centerfold material if I ever saw it!!...I'll be following yer progress a little closer...this baby is REEL nice!!...can't wait to see her on the water!!...:clap::clap::clap:

that boat is one good looking boat, great work again, what did you use to fair any scratches and to sand the hull to get it that smooth?

I went with the original paint line measurements but lowered them around 2", see profile pic for original line. I thinned with interlux 2316N (max recommended amount). I recall they recommended around 6 hours before overcoat but I totally disregarded that and waited about 20 minutes between coats. I believe it was a 1 gallon kit I used. It is a thick paint. I had some damage to my gelcoat when I stripped the original bottom paint so I had to spray around 3 or more coats of A2000 (sanded between coats) to protect the exposed fibers so not sure about spraying over gel but if they say it can be done then go for it.

For large scratches I used interlux watertite epoxy filler but for the small scratches is was multiple coats of epoxy primekote primer. Each coat was sanded down with 220 grit. I did quite a bit of longboarding but I started with an orbital sander to get the major imperfections out then longboarded until I was through the primer...repeat

Well Curapa let me help you out, these boats are not very fair to begin with. I recall sitting on my porch with the boat across the street after a hard rain with the sun at my back and noticing all the ripples and waves in the sides as she sat. I spent a stupid amount of time trying to get those out knowing I was going with a dark color. The darker you go, the more imperfections you see. I do love the way it turned out but had I gone very light grey (with black t-top, bottom, and rub rail, gawd that would be sharp) we could have talked about this 6 weeks ago.

Reel, thank you for the very kind words, thanks all of you that have commented on my work in progress. We few know what a versatile platform we have to enjoy virtually every facet the water has to offer. I am thankful you guys appreciate my hard work as those who do not appreciate these boats for what they are say I am out of my damn mind.

Now to figure out how to insure her.....