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by MarkOrge
Wed Jul 06, 2016 5:22 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Mark's PH18 in Toronto
Replies: 387
Views: 56418

Re: Mark's PH18 in Toronto

Got her home and put her back on the cradle and in the garage, bolted lots of stuff on that was dry fit, then called up brother in law with the boom truck and put her back on the cradle so we could finish.... http://gallery.bateau2.com/albums/userpics/22680/normal_June20_Boat_Hoist-3.jpg http://gall...
by MarkOrge
Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:29 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Mark's PH18 in Toronto
Replies: 387
Views: 56418

Re: Mark's PH18 in Toronto

sorry guys it has been so crazy busy I have to do some batch updating... I have been remiss in my sharing of recent successes. Got her back a few weeks ago from the paint shop. Although I was not happy with over spray in my hatches... she is one shiny beast. Awlgrip White... they took a long time as...
by MarkOrge
Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:09 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Cvincent's PH18
Replies: 226
Views: 29268

Re: Cvincent's PH18

Good luck on your PH18, you will love it as I do mine !
by MarkOrge
Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:30 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Mark's PH18 in Toronto
Replies: 387
Views: 56418

Re: Mark's PH18 in Toronto

Wow thanks Guys. Sorry I have been busy, my Phantom was supposed to squeeze in just prior to the busy season when about 1000 people in the market area would suddenly want all their work doNE and boats in the water for the Canadian Long weekend, but alas I lost a few weeks. I'll have some update pict...
by MarkOrge
Mon May 16, 2016 2:46 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Topwaters NV23
Replies: 527
Views: 96382

Re: Topwaters NV23

Wow, beautiful, very classic. Nice work !
by MarkOrge
Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:29 pm
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Building The Phantom 16
Replies: 34
Views: 4853

Re: Building The Phantom 16

Hi Dave. Wow it was cool to say the least to get mention on someone else's thread - my build is a foam core PH18. Not much weight advantage and i pretty much did everything the hard way, but most of my fun has been designing it. My consoles are from a Champion, which were just trimmed and glassed in...
by MarkOrge
Tue Mar 22, 2016 9:22 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Mark's PH18 in Toronto
Replies: 387
Views: 56418

Re: Mark's PH18 in Toronto

Hi Blueflood. She is going to be all gloss white, with a navy blue based wrap down the side. Say, I noticed you are in Ottawa - did you watch and of the Bassmaster's Classic ? Charles Sim from Ottawa Valley South Bassmasters is only the 2nd Canadian to make it all the way to the Superbowl of tournam...
by MarkOrge
Thu Mar 17, 2016 12:23 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Mark's PH18 in Toronto
Replies: 387
Views: 56418

Re: Mark's PH18 in Toronto

Thanks Guys, very satisfying indeed and just fun from here o out - finish wiring and bolt everything back on that was dry fit before. She is going to Beacon Bay Marina's shop - they have a 60' paint bay. The product they prefer is Awlgrip.
by MarkOrge
Thu Mar 17, 2016 12:23 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Mark's PH18 in Toronto
Replies: 387
Views: 56418

Re: Mark's PH18 in Toronto

Thanks Guys, very satisfying indeed and just fun from here o out - finish wiring and bolt everything back on that was dry fit before. She is going to Beacon Bay Marina's shop - they have a 60' paint bay. The product they prefer is Awlgrip.
by MarkOrge
Sun Mar 13, 2016 5:45 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Mark's PH18 in Toronto
Replies: 387
Views: 56418

Re: Mark's PH18 in Toronto

After months of priming and sanding, filling sanding priming etc. you now.... I said enough and dragged her on to the newly delivered trailer. Off to the paint shop tomorrow. Looks ugly but she is fair and down to 120 grit, the crew at the shop can finish her. Will post when she returns in a couple ...