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by Mbiggerstaff
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:46 am
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2
Replies: 273
Views: 49886

Re: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2

Sea trial yesterday! She performed perfectly. Glad I decided to add jackplate. played with it and got it tuned in. 700 hp makes her fly. 45 knots top end. Could not be happier.
by Mbiggerstaff
Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2
Replies: 273
Views: 49886

Re: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2

Here she is. Ready for sea trial.
by Mbiggerstaff
Fri Aug 18, 2023 9:58 am
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2
Replies: 273
Views: 49886

Re: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2

Painting all done and rigging started. Decided to put a jack plate on it.
by Mbiggerstaff
Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:00 am
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2
Replies: 273
Views: 49886

Re: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2

got the gunnels done on Friday. I included a pix of the textured paint. Maybe you can make it out.
by Mbiggerstaff
Fri Jun 02, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2
Replies: 273
Views: 49886

Re: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2

Mbiggerstaff wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 6:10 am For open spaces like hull I use just respirator. For enclosed spaces I use positive pressure. With hvlp it is not as bad as it used to be in the old days
by Mbiggerstaff
Fri Jun 02, 2023 7:13 pm
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2
Replies: 273
Views: 49886

Re: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2

Mbiggerstaff wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 6:10 am For open spaces like hull I use just respirator. For enclosed spaces I use positive pressure. With hvlp it is not as bad as it used to be in the old days
by Mbiggerstaff
Fri Jun 02, 2023 6:10 am
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2
Replies: 273
Views: 49886

Re: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2

For open spaces like hull I use just respirator. For enclosed spaces I use positive pressure. With hvlp it not as bad as it used to be in the old days
by Mbiggerstaff
Thu Jun 01, 2023 11:59 am
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2
Replies: 273
Views: 49886

Re: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2

The pix were out of order, now in order.
by Mbiggerstaff
Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:30 am
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2
Replies: 273
Views: 49886

Re: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2

Wow!! It's been almost a year since i have posted. Life happens and that often seems to slow things down. Work on the second boat has continued very slowly but surely. Since my last post there have been several more rounds of primer, sanding, primer... You know the drill. Finally finished with all t...