So Here She is

[phatdaddy]

wow, looks great, i'll drop mine off this winter. you did a great job.

[buckleyjr]

Wow! She is beautiful! Great work.

[tartuffe]

thanks guys and Phat I'll have her back to you in 18 months and not a day sooner! But one condition, the boat will have to be renamed N'ver Again III as this was my second tear down and rebuild! First one was long enough ago that I forgot how bad it was.

[RidgeRunner]

I just re-read the entire thread. You asked me something a while back about how to attach the lateral stringers? Umm, I should be asking you. My work was amaturish and messy in comparison. Your bilge looks better than my topside. LOL. What a nice job. The way you used the PB to smooth out the radi makes the thru bulkhead piping and glasswork look awesome. You now have a brand new and improved version of the boat we all love. Congratulations!

[Curapa]

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.

[Kracker Jack]

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

[tartuffe]

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

[tartuffe]

Originally Posted by Curapa

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.

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.

[tartuffe]

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.....