Last years restoration...continued
- Thread starter John L
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Geo Kaiser
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I'm interested on how thats going to work out for you John, I'll have to keep an eye out for you.
George
George
Phil Nowack
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nice... I love the speed that you work!!!!!!
John
That is quite a transformation. I am enjoying watching your restoration.
Eric
That is quite a transformation. I am enjoying watching your restoration.
Eric
John L
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Thanks for the comments guys. I hope you enjoy as much as I enjoy watching other guys builds.
I really wish I could find out who the original builder was. I would love to get a copy of the original plans. I just can't seem to find any information about this boat.
It was never registered so I can't even back track through DMV records.
As far as getting this project done, I wish I had more time to dedicate to it but I'm doing a little here and there before and after work. I think I'm now coming down the home stretch. Once I flip it over and start on the topsides I'll see what surprises it has in store for me.
Now I'm torn between getting it done or getting some hunting in on my other boats. Just not enough time in the day for everything.
I'll get some photos up tomorrow of the topsides before I get into it.
I really wish I could find out who the original builder was. I would love to get a copy of the original plans. I just can't seem to find any information about this boat.
It was never registered so I can't even back track through DMV records.
As far as getting this project done, I wish I had more time to dedicate to it but I'm doing a little here and there before and after work. I think I'm now coming down the home stretch. Once I flip it over and start on the topsides I'll see what surprises it has in store for me.
Now I'm torn between getting it done or getting some hunting in on my other boats. Just not enough time in the day for everything.
I'll get some photos up tomorrow of the topsides before I get into it.
John L
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Made some progress today. Got the boat flipped over.
Started on the topside.
Found some rot, cracks with delamination and some holes I did'nt even know where there. All in all it was not to bad.
After grinding all the bad stuff I filled the holes and glassed over everything that needed some attention.
Started on the topside.
Found some rot, cracks with delamination and some holes I did'nt even know where there. All in all it was not to bad.
After grinding all the bad stuff I filled the holes and glassed over everything that needed some attention.
Bill Ferrar
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''Does anyone know who the builder of this boat may have been?''
Now that it is almost finished, I am the builder and want it back. LOL
Your doing an nice job on that rig it will be interesting to se how you Like it compared to you South bay.
It looks like it will ride better,dryer and handle better when picking up decoys.
It does not look like it will go in as shallow of water as the South bay or push off the marsh as easy on a frozen mud or Ice.
Let us know how it compares
Have you ever polled your South bay on top of the ice, it's a blast.
As for the owner you may want to post photos in the local tackle shops somebody on the Island knows who the owner is.
Good luck with the rig
Now that it is almost finished, I am the builder and want it back. LOL
Your doing an nice job on that rig it will be interesting to se how you Like it compared to you South bay.
It looks like it will ride better,dryer and handle better when picking up decoys.
It does not look like it will go in as shallow of water as the South bay or push off the marsh as easy on a frozen mud or Ice.
Let us know how it compares
Have you ever polled your South bay on top of the ice, it's a blast.
As for the owner you may want to post photos in the local tackle shops somebody on the Island knows who the owner is.
Good luck with the rig
John Robinson
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That is a really nice boat. I to have enjoyed watching your very rapid progress on the boat; you don't fool around do you? Try to keep the grim reaper off this boat when you launch. I'm looking forward to pics of your first hunt.
John
John
John L
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Bill,
Thats a good one.
I'll tell ya what I'm gona do. You can buy the boat back from me for the original price paid plus the cost of materials and labor then you will be the proud owner of a fine (antique?) duck boat.
All kidding aside, it's been fun working on this one. It is very different from the South Bay boat. Heavier, wider, lots of rocker and a nice V in the hull for pushing through the sloppy stuff. We have a South Bay in the fleet, it's a great boat for what it's designed for.
No, I have not poled on top of the ice with the South Bay. We usually use a stronger boat to break a path through the ice and follow in the SB
This boat will draft about 2 inches more than the SB and although it will not be as easy to drag in the mud as a SB it should not be to bad.
I did not get to do any work on it today, to busy at work with boats freezing up and I had to leave in time to get my truck from the tranny shop before they closed. I plan on getting to work early tomorrow morning so I can get some high density filler on in some spots and do some more sanding. If all goes well, the top side should be in primer by tomorrow night. I'll try to get some more photos up during the day.
John,
I think the grim reaper was on the boat with me last year when I split the hull and almost sank. Boats are not always what they seam to be and this one had some nice cosmetic work done over the poor failed repairs. I'm not taking any chances this year, hence the restoration.
Thats a good one.
I'll tell ya what I'm gona do. You can buy the boat back from me for the original price paid plus the cost of materials and labor then you will be the proud owner of a fine (antique?) duck boat.
All kidding aside, it's been fun working on this one. It is very different from the South Bay boat. Heavier, wider, lots of rocker and a nice V in the hull for pushing through the sloppy stuff. We have a South Bay in the fleet, it's a great boat for what it's designed for.
No, I have not poled on top of the ice with the South Bay. We usually use a stronger boat to break a path through the ice and follow in the SB
This boat will draft about 2 inches more than the SB and although it will not be as easy to drag in the mud as a SB it should not be to bad.
I did not get to do any work on it today, to busy at work with boats freezing up and I had to leave in time to get my truck from the tranny shop before they closed. I plan on getting to work early tomorrow morning so I can get some high density filler on in some spots and do some more sanding. If all goes well, the top side should be in primer by tomorrow night. I'll try to get some more photos up during the day.
John,
I think the grim reaper was on the boat with me last year when I split the hull and almost sank. Boats are not always what they seam to be and this one had some nice cosmetic work done over the poor failed repairs. I'm not taking any chances this year, hence the restoration.
Bob Williams
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John, nice job, looks great, what type of primer and paint are you using.
Geo Kaiser
Active member
Looking good John, if you're planning on hunting tomorrow you better paint it "mud-bottom-of-bay" paint, there isn't any water out there again. I think it's lower then it was 2 weeks ago.!!!
John L
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Geo,
When I got to work this morning the tide was so low I had boats sitting in mud and that was 1 hour after high. High tide this morning was at 6:30 am and it was still below the normal low tide mark. I have a few big boats to run out today that are going to have to wait till Monday. We will have to see what low tide brings at 1:21pm. I'm guessing it will be more mud.
When I got to work this morning the tide was so low I had boats sitting in mud and that was 1 hour after high. High tide this morning was at 6:30 am and it was still below the normal low tide mark. I have a few big boats to run out today that are going to have to wait till Monday. We will have to see what low tide brings at 1:21pm. I'm guessing it will be more mud.
Geo Kaiser
Active member
I hope not it's my intention to get out around noon for the afternoon hunt.If it's too low then it's gonna be impossible to get anywhere out there