Thought I would share some pics

[89Mach1]

I know many of you have made the transition from the other website to this one, and I've slowly been coming over here also. It just sucks because of all the great old threads with so much knowledge in them over there. Anyways, after my membership expires over there i will be renewing it over here.

Over the winter I had my boat painted and thought I would share the before and after pics with everyone, so here it is. Let me know what you think!

I plan on doing the Hudson River Run and look forward to meeting some of you soon!

Jay

 

[Ratickle]

I know many of you have made the transition from the other website to this one, and I've slowly been coming over here also. It just sucks because of all the great old threads with so much knowledge in them over there. Anyways, after my membership expires over there i will be renewing it over here.

Over the winter I had my boat painted and thought I would share the before and after pics with everyone, so here it is. Let me know what you think!

I plan on doing the Hudson River Run and look forward to meeting some of you soon!

Jay

Nice job. Love to see improvements on vintage fiberglass.

Did you make the windscreen?

 

[Wrinkleface]

very clean look'n!!!:sifone:

 

[fund razor]

Looks nice. Reminds me of this Cig 28ss (just a little)

 

[89Mach1]

Nice job. Love to see improvements on vintage fiberglass.

Did you make the windscreen?

Yes, I did make the windscreen!

 

[89Mach1]

Looks nice. Reminds me of this Cig 28ss (just a little)

It does kinda look like that, maybe I can slap a couple Cig stickers on it and pass it as one? :sifone:

 

[fund razor]

I had an 87 Chris Craft 260 stinger with the same two port lights/side windows. Somebody painted it all white also, and only did a light purple and silver stripe. Mostly white. It ended up similar to yours... much more modern looking than the original colors.

I really like it. You did a good job.

 

[BlackJack58]

That's a very nice update of an older boat. Looks like that hard work paid off...:hurray:

 

[Ratickle]

Yes, I did make the windscreen!

Very nice job. Looks all original.

 

[Blue Thunder]

Great job! I really like the fairing build. Is it fiberglass? I would like to build one some day for my boat.

 

[89Mach1]

Great job! I really like the fairing build. Is it fiberglass? I would like to build one some day for my boat.

I made it out of 3/4" plywood and fiberglassed over it. It went pretty smooth, for me anyways (I'm a trim/finish carpenter). It took about 6 hrs. to make. There were some pretty funky angles that you'll probably just have to "wing it" to figure out. I'm pretty happy with the way it came out, but if I was to do it again I would change a couple things. All in all, I'm happy with it.

 

[Wrinkleface]

I made it out of 3/4" plywood and fiberglassed over it. It went pretty smooth, for me anyways (I'm a trim/finish carpenter). It took about 6 hrs. to make. There were some pretty funky angles that you'll probably just have to "wing it" to figure out. I'm pretty happy with the way it came out, but if I was to do it again I would change a couple things. All in all, I'm happy with it.

Cool, looks sharp!! I like it alot better than the windshield!!:sifone:

 

[MahopacMarine]

I know many of you have made the transition from the other website to this one, and I've slowly been coming over here also. It just sucks because of all the great old threads with so much knowledge in them over there.

I plan on doing the Hudson River Run and look forward to meeting some of you soon!

Jay

Jay,

It was great to speak with you today. And Welcome to SO!
I totally understand about the vintage threads full of info and knowledge. Just remember, most of the composer's of those threads are here now!!!

I look forward to meeting you at the run:sifone:

 

[Perlmudder]

nice job! i was waiting for you to post some pics!

 

[dykstra]

looks awesome

 

[89Mach1]

Jay,

It was great to speak with you today. And Welcome to SO!
I totally understand about the vintage threads full of info and knowledge. Just remember, most of the composer's of those threads are here now!!!

I look forward to meeting you at the run:sifone:

Same to you Tom! I look forward to coming, that will be my first run of any kind. I just hope I can keep up, ha! I'm sure the old girl will do just fine, she has an updated motor and ran great the ONE (that's right, 1) time I've run the boat!

 

[89Mach1]

nice job! i was waiting for you to post some pics!

I have pics from the whole process :26:

 

[Hilltop Kyle]

Nice work, It looks great!

 

[MahopacMarine]

Same to you Tom! I look forward to coming, that will be my first run of any kind. I just hope I can keep up, ha! I'm sure the old girl will do just fine, she has an updated motor and ran great the ONE (that's right, 1) time I've run the boat!

Jay, I am sure you will keep up. There are all boats of any size and speed coming to the fun run. Just remember to have fun, be safe and realize its not a race :rofl::rofl:

 

[Scarab KV]

Nice job. That fairing makes the boat.