Sea Sled madness. It’s in my brain.

Discussion in 'Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building' started by DogCavalry, Nov 11, 2019.

  1. baeckmo
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    baeckmo Hydrodynamics

    ......life is too short for fairing above waterline, a forum member (don't remember who) said.......
     
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  2. DogCavalry
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    Yeah. I would rather have spent the time elsewhere. Anne wants a shiny boat.
     
  3. DogCavalry
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    Probably an incredibly intelligent one.
     
  4. BlueBell
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    I hate to rain on your parade but it's a complete waste of time and money.
    Go with a matt finish and a thick roller with "stiff" paint.
    But what do I know... :)
     
  5. DogCavalry
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    :)Keeping Anne happy is always the way to go.
     
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  6. DogCavalry
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    We need to get Serenity capable. This is our latest job. Spending thousands for water taxis and deliveries. 20250713_110249.jpg 20250713_110103.jpg 20250712_161913.jpg 20250712_161857.jpg 20250712_141332.jpg 20250712_134321.jpg 20250712_134310.jpg 20250712_134257.jpg 20250712_134241.jpg
     
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    bajansailor Marine Surveyor

    Re the building shown in the photos above, is this the latest construction project for a client?
    Will it be used as a den or workshop perhaps?
    I love the wacky sculptures - did you design and build these as well?
     
  8. DogCavalry
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    It is the Big House of a First Nation, as we call them here. An indian community. The sculptures are over a hundred years old. They have 2 funerals to be held on Friday, so we are clearing out for the day. Our job is to upgrade the back half. Installing toilets. Enlarging the building. Putting in a floor.
     
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  9. DogCavalry
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    Good times 20250802_172629.jpg
     
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    fallguy Boat Builder

    Torture board about the only way to get it right, too,
     
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  11. DogCavalry
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    I have a couple thousand hours on the pole sander. It won't be perfect, but it will be good.
     
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  13. DogCavalry
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    "Now he tells me..."
    :)
    8 hours on the pole sander later.
     
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  15. BlueBell
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    Good progress Dog
    Redo your Reg number and finish that surface too
    Triple your spacing on the new number

    (Maybe Anne could paint them on decoratively)
     
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