Ok...ok...ok Enough. This thread I started to share my restoration project. It has since been hijacked... Lets get back to the original purpose...
West marine...not west system. West marine sells "restore it" in similar packaging made by Smith & co. Richmond CA. The west marine catalog number...
Honestly...I don't think it can be beat. I love the product and it is in NO means "a joke" Every one has an opinion, but it IS a great product....
Guys, I have made major progress on my restoration project... take a look. Bob
Made progress on my restoration today...
two more planks steamed in today...
And the beat goes on...
Hey guys, I'm back on track with my restoration... After getting the inner ply bottom installed and sealed, I'm now fitting bottom planks. I made...
Manny, You will need to replace ALL the bottom planking. I bought 6/4 african mahogany and had it re-sawn, which gave me about 5/8" planks. I then...
Mike, how about some pics of your sportsman! thanks, Bob
I appreciate the reply...I do email, but don't frequent this site that much. There are some folks here that just rubbed me the wrong way...My boat...
transom taking shape Guys, after a second coat of bilge paint in the transom area, I was able to glue and fasten the transom topside planks. They...
Guys, I have made some progress since my last visit here... I'm fitting the inner ply and getting ready for planking...
Guys, I have gotten to a point where a pro's interpretation is needed. Par would be good here... I have replaced two frames and don't know if I...
I like the boat name from the movie "The great outdoors" suck my wake. that was a classic. remember when Candy's character was skiing and he said...
Surfsup, I make time... I have a full time job as the only cabinet maker in a small shop. I also have a needy girlfriend. I just make time. thanks...
broke, go to jims rc boat dock... I have friends from down under racing models. Bob
Thank you Nurb, nice explaination. I don't think so in regards to my hull. no concave. it's all pretty flat. deadrise does increarse some moving...
Hey Blackice, Here is a pic of a wood built, gas powered hydro. I built two of these, but they didn't perform as well as they looked. I started a...
What the heck is a quadraconic hull? I know it as a solid mahogany mono hull. I think you are on the tonic...
