All Dressed Up

[Road King Cole]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

Look out Lumberslinger.. you've got some serious competition. Fitz, your boat looks fantastic. Well done!!!

Crap, beat me too it....again.

That's a real show piece!!!!

(and yes, except for the trailer jack....)

rkc

[nipper]

Beautiful Fitz, just beautiful. I really like the new color on the Evinrude. I like the older V's better than my 1991 at times because of all the beautiful teak. I just have 2 teak rails for the sliding hatch.

[buckleyjr]

Best looking V on this site, in my humble opinion. I'm responsible for a few hundred views in your gallery! Well done.

[bgreene]

Questions

Where are the " curb feelers" on the trailer wheels ?

How come the console isn't lined with plush pink fur ?

Is it strung up with little lights - like christmas bulbs at night ?

Is it equiped with one of those old fashioned car horns ?

When's the parade ? I want to see it come down my street !!

Oh man, I crack myself up........

Fabulous looking boat man. To be proud of.

[phester]

wow, really nice. have a great season

[jasoncooperpcola]

That is one drop dead gorgeous boat you have there. Some Boats rolling off the showroom floor today don't look that good.

[Tonyangler]

Just beautiful! congrats'

Good ride and best fishing

Tony

[reelapeelin]

As always, GREAT to see your beautiful V here...and the new color on the Rude REELY JUMPS!!...it's not for me, but I commend your work on the teak!!!...it sets yours apart from all others...and guys, no disrespect to my friend Slinger, but Fitz had the best lookin' V around here when Slinger was still poopin' his drawers...LOL!!...

[awthacker]

Originally Posted by buckleyjr

Best looking V on this site, in my humble opinion. I'm responsible for a few hundred views in your gallery! Well done.

Agreed!

Fitz, what do you put on your teak and how often do you have to re-treat it?

[Fitz]

Thanks for the nice comments, everyone.

Awthacker – the bow pulpit, hatch covers, step-pads, and cleat pads are just stained and oiled, because they get too much wear to use any impermeable finish. I generally treat them once a season, but sometimes I give them another quick oil late in the summer. That literally takes twenty minutes.

All the other wood is oil-stained with Teak Natural, then covered with three coats of Cetol light. I bought and completely restored the boat in 2003, and since that time I've never had to refinish the teak cockpit trim, the transom wood, or the trim around the cabinet. I refinished the top of that cabinet once, and refinished the swim platforms and motor well wood twice. I've found Cetol to be super-durable.

That said, the key to the longevity of the finishes has been the fact that I rack-store the boat indoors. Sunlight is very harsh on any wood finish. If I kept the boat in the water I'd get additional canvas to keep the sunlight off the wood when not in use.