Whew!!...
 

Now I know why they call it THE BOTTOM!!...that's where it is on the list of my favorite things about a BOAT!!...

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This is what it looked like the other day when it came off the trailer...
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Smurf City...
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And after two coats, she's startin' to kook a little better...
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I used the Frog tape...and true to its advertising, got a very clean line...
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Got new boot stripes still in the package, so little by little...
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...she's comin' along...

and since new paint and off the trailer, optimum time to RE bunk...cut a new pair on the proper angle, so they're ready for new carpet and replace the old ones...boat = never ending story...
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Yes Reel it's a BRUTAL task ! but look what you have now .It looks awesome. What did you use on it and how long did it take you.

Makes all the difference in world as far as how she looks. I just told my wife this past weekend when she told me I sure was spending alot of time detailing the boat: "the difference between owning an old p.o.s. boat and a classic is this work right here!"

Looking good man, you better take a break and go have a pop

reel thats some nice work .... when I get ready to do mine again I hope the wife dont complain to much ... I'll let her take a few breaks.

Purely ingenious to paint the bottom the color "algae"!

Looks great!

rkc

Even bring her a water bottle, eh??


Rob I used the cheepest stuff I could find...West Marine Bottom Shield...$129/gal...non ablative...the only reason she got paint is cosmetic...she'll be on the trailer unless in use...

REEL WERE DID YOU GET YOUR BOOT STRIPES? AS I WANT TO CHANGE MINE TO BLACK STRIPES WHEN I DO THE BOTTOM. HAD A GUY QUOTE 140.00 TO MAKE A SET.:clap:

Yer at Wylie...run on in to west marine I think over on S Blvd...call and see if they got what you want on the shelf first...if they have to order, there's no shipping if you pick up at the store...Overton's is across the street from West...I don't know if Bass Pro in Concord has stripes or not...

http://catalogs.westmarine.com/WebPr...pagelabel=308#

Looking good Reel! Heck i am about halfway just in stripping mine. Sanded some last weekend and its starting to look like a whole new boat now.