Boat Builder Central

Craig: If you where to sand most car finishes you would see some degree of "orange peal". Dodge alot, Lexus very little. How much is acceptable is up to you. Factory finishes are not "flawless. If the system 3 is anything like auto paint you will be able to WET SAND and buff everythin...

Thanks for all the responses. This forum is great. I posted that question
not 2 hrs ago and all these responses. I will get the plans and build my model. thanks again

I recently finished the Sharpie and want another project. I was considering the c19 with duel console or the cuddy cabin. My question is how can you go about building a model of the hull in 1" to 1' scale minus the interior options. Then build the 2 interiors and see which one I like better. I ...

Great lines. Saw same style next to me the other day on a trailer. Cant wait. Is she going to have different options for the console. Duel or cabin perhaphs?
I built the sharpie and got the bug.

Thanks again. Cost was a factor so I went and got a gallon of porch paint for the white. The red was on sale a local marine store, so i got a quart of that for the sides. It was rolled on with a foam roller and leveled out with a foam brush. It wouldnt win any contests for smoothness, but for the ba...

Thanks for the great praise. Now that shes complete I guess I'll just have to start another project. With so many designes the hard part is figuering out which one to build next.

Attached are some pics of my Sharpie. I didnt build the sailing version, just wanted to row around the lake. My wife and neighbors are ammazed at how well it came out. <img src ="modules/Upload/cheech/Rowing.jpg.JPG "> <img src ="modules/Upload/cheech/Getting ready.jpg.JPG "> <im...

Thanks for the info. Thats exactly what happened to the fillets. Didnt know about adding the wood flour.

Here are some pics of the fillets and but block for the bottom. Notice the fillets all over the place. I couldnt get it thick enough, and I added alot of micro ballons. 4oz resin 6-8ox micro.<BR>Question?<BR>1. I covered the inside w/resin, do I now cover it with tape completly?<BR>2. Will i be cove...

Started the cutting on Sunday and have the hull filleted and taped by Thursday. Not as easy as I had expected though. I had alot of questions and looked everywhere for the answers. Some things I did wrong and maybe they will help someone else.<BR>1. Dont buy cheap wood. Even thou it is going to be g...