Countless hours went into the rail delete on tunnel entrance and transom.
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Countless hours went into the rail delete on tunnel entrance and transom.
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Wow, looking really good.
That Skater is dang near invisible. Can't wait to see it up close and in the sun!
None of the words like "beautiful" or "gorgeous" are strong enough.
There must be a German word, when translated means "way beyond all existing standards for beauty."
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My Buddy has gone beyond the call in his work and in participating in my fire drill of this project. The stripe and lettering are his ideas. He's telling me it will shine like glass once he finishes color sanding and buffing. I am real happy with how it came out. And beyond Grateful that he painted her for me. Hey Paul. Skater is a ghost image in blue pearl.
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VERY nice
:)
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Progress. Brought home rub rail. Boat still needs paint color sanded, buffed and time to cure before mounting hardware.
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First pic taken May '94. Second taken Wednesday Dec '22.
Skater 28 number 38 28 years and 3rd pair of engines later.
Many thanks to Mike, Tony, Ross and of course Pete at Skater, The crew at Appearance Products and special thanks to Paul for his assistance and hospitality. I cannot measure my gratitude.
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May 1994 - Peter and Sam
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December 2022 - Jim and Peter
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Boat is back at paint to complete finish buff and polish.
Assembly has begun.
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Brought her home Friday evening.
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Blue panels have been polished. Color seems to match nicely.
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Lots of fit work. Ready to seal and mount all deck hardware and dash panels. Steering cylinders did not fit right. Measured for new hoses. New hoses shipped with new Latham cylinders. Ordered hopefully final batch of hardware this am.
Progress seems slower then I'd like but, steady.
Another step closer :)
Cockpit floor 2nd coat. One more today and paint work is complete. Steering parts arrived. I can install and finally measure #6 hoses to cylinders exactly as I like.
Gaining momentum.
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Nice!
Good to see you weren't one of those who lost power...
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Installed cylinders and helm #8 hoses to Tees. Used old hoses to measure for new #6 hoses. Deck hardware on.
If You saw the state of My Garage....You'd beat Me to death....:biggrinjester:
I miss the first half and most of 3rd quarter making progress.
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