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by Salty F17
Fri Mar 12, 2021 2:09 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Nola OD18
Replies: 120
Views: 15208

Re: Nola OD18

Trailered 😁
by Salty F17
Thu Mar 11, 2021 12:41 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Nola OD18
Replies: 120
Views: 15208

Re: Nola OD18

So I went ahead and did the graphite then did the primer came out fine .She is now ready to be flipped
by Salty F17
Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:05 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Nola OD18
Replies: 120
Views: 15208

Re: Nola OD18

That's what I was thinking
by Salty F17
Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:04 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Nola OD18
Replies: 120
Views: 15208

Re: Nola OD18

Fairing in complete on to primer and graphite tryna see if I want to just add the graphite on the bottom only and pri e rest of hull or do primeron the bottom also then graphite
by Salty F17
Fri Feb 26, 2021 6:56 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Nola OD18
Replies: 120
Views: 15208

Re: Nola OD18

Have you considered a tent or polytunnel to keep it out of the weather? Mine was good, but problematic until I covered the lot with a heavy duty tarp tied and cable tied to the steel frame. Hard to get good photos, but no worries about the rain anymore. I have one but don't really need it at this p...
by Salty F17
Thu Feb 25, 2021 11:35 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Nola OD18
Replies: 120
Views: 15208

Re: Nola OD18

Sanded the 2 cost of BBC fairing mix few spots to go over nothing quick fair can fix
by Salty F17
Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:26 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Nola OD18
Replies: 120
Views: 15208

Re: Nola OD18

Jeff wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:17 pm Nice progress Salty!!! Crazy weather out your way!!!! Jeff
Yes the days have been cold and sunny then when it's warm it's rainy
by Salty F17
Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:04 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Nola OD18
Replies: 120
Views: 15208

Re: Nola OD18

So the weather finally warmed up enough to start the fairing 2 coats so far need to sand and switch to the quickfair to finish up
by Salty F17
Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:24 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Nola OD18
Replies: 120
Views: 15208

Re: Nola OD18

Tom if you look under No Excuse you'll find an aluminum shoe on the skeg with a piece of zinc at the rear end just like mine, and just like Salty's. I know because I copied Larry and he helped me etch mine with moonshine and attach it at 3 am ! Epoxy glue with stainless screws. He then left here at...
by Salty F17
Fri Jan 22, 2021 2:07 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Nola OD18
Replies: 120
Views: 15208

Re: Nola OD18

Salty long before you joined here Cracker Larry put a SS piece on his skeg a lead on the front on it like you have for corrosion resistance. The SS protected the skeg on his OD18 from the oyster beds off Savannah where he was based. If I were you I would reverse the lead and have the thin point for...