bilge painting

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Yep, The thick paint lays out and the brush strokes disappear.

[2112]

I know this might sound bad but ..................... i have found that the product that can harm you the most ,work's the best or the more poison the better . 2112 I have used both Imron & Awlgrip and never sand inbetween coats and usally paint a bilge with a brush . 2112 My step's are as follow's -never use reducer just activator & excelerator -paint -let tack -paint -let tack-paint - untill fully covered & let dry. I have to say that most of the time it will be covered in three coat's and not to mention how nice your bilge l@@ks , hey

Well, I was sanding to get rid of the lint and tits left by the roller.

I will remember this for the next bilge paint job I do. And Thanks.

PS; I do everything the hard way.

[DKerns]

2112, not to get off topic, but.........Nice FORD power!! What CI and what HP? My cousin has a 41 Thoroughbred with 600 CI SVO FORD motors in it...... Don't see that everyday!!

[2112]

2112, not to get off topic, but.........Nice FORD power!! What CI and what HP? My cousin has a 41 Thoroughbred with 600 CI SVO FORD motors in it...... Don't see that everyday!!

That boat (41 Velocity) made the pages of Superford magazine back around 1989/90. ....If it is the same boat, I would think so. I thought Steve Step was a Ford guy but now I just think he was a little anti-merc power.

I have 605 inches, 8.9 to 1 compression and 1250 Dominators. Pushes the gladiator past 113mph (@6000rpm) although I am playing with Props now. Peak power is at 6500.

[DKerns]

That boat (41 Velocity) made the pages of Superford magazine back around 1989/90. ....If it is the same boat, I would think so. I thought Steve Step was a Ford guy but now I just think he was a little anti-merc power.

I have 605 inches, 8.9 to 1 compression and 1250 Dominators. Pushes the gladiator past 113mph (@6000rpm) although I am playing with Props now. Peak power is at 6500.

It was in a couple of Mags. I Know it was featured in Powerboat, don't know what others. It would have been in the early 90's. It is actually a Thoroughbred "41 Bold Ruler", Excess Energy.

While we are on the Bilge Paint thread, it's bilge was painted with Bilgecoat........

[2112]

That is the boat I was thinking of.

What is the difference between a Velocity and Thorougbred? I thought it like calling a Cadillac a GM ??

I think those engines were originally built by a guy named Barry something out of Wisconsin, Right? He built some for Ross Perot too.

[old377guy]

Well, I was sanding to get rid of the lint and tits left by the roller.

I will remember this for the next bilge paint job I do. And Thanks.

PS; I do everything the hard way.

but DAMN it looks good; that engine compartment may be the best I've ever seen - it's exactly my taste. at some point there may be an old 377 running around the west coast with a copycat engine room - jeff

[DKerns]

2112, The Thoroughbred name was the name that Steve built boat's under until he got the Velocity name back from Regal.

And yes, I am pretty sure the motors are from Michigan. They have been "freshened" up since then!!!!

[2112]

but DAMN it looks good; that engine compartment may be the best I've ever seen - it's exactly my taste. at some point there may be an old 377 running around the west coast with a copycat engine room - jeff

Thanks! I need to be educated though on what is an old 377.

[old377guy]

Thanks! I need to be educated though on what is an old 377.

377 Scarab. Again, congratulations on the the platinum scheme. - Jeff

[2112]

377 Scarab.. - Jeff

Ha, I was thinking a Talon!!

Is it the same as the infamous 38' Scarab? You probably deduced I am a friend of Drew Backlund's (Drew Marine in Spokane). He had a great 38KV with engines like mine.

[old377guy]

Ha, I was thinking a Talon!!

Is it the same as the infamous 38' Scarab? You probably deduced I am a friend of Drew Backlund's (Drew Marine in Spokane). He had a great 38KV with engines like mine.

I don't know Drew and didn't realize that there were other 38's up in the Puget Sound area. I went to Seafair for a number of years but missed last year. Sounds like I'll see you sooner or later around the area. Happy boating - Jeff

[2112]

Here is Drew's Scarab. He sold it to a friend who comes over from Spokane occasionally and visits me here on Fox Island.

There is a rumor it might be up for sale again soon.


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[old377guy]

that a sharp Scarab - thanks for posting the pix - jeff

[fund razor]

I think that I am about to use Petit Easypoxy.

No way I am springing for imron.

[Tony]

The easiest method would be to put the can in the center of the bilge with the lid off, drop in 2 long fused M-80s or equivilant, close the hatch and ignite the charge. Saves several hours of valuable labor.