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by willg
Sun Mar 11, 2018 12:33 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: FS 19 build
Replies: 1045
Views: 89572

Re: FS 19 build

Very,very nice!
by willg
Sun Mar 11, 2018 12:23 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Reefie's LB26
Replies: 372
Views: 52068

Re: Reefie's LB26

Reefie your work is very impressive. Might I ask what it is that you do to put bread on the table, or at least does it involve this level of precision? Or do you have other passions that you also put these skills into? I really have enjoyed your build - pretty sure we all have.
by willg
Tue Feb 13, 2018 4:13 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Bruce Crandall Flyer Hydroplane
Replies: 901
Views: 99868

Re: Bruce Crandall Flyer Hydroplane

It's always great seeing your creativity on this build. I bet you daydream a lot...
by willg
Sun Feb 11, 2018 2:23 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Reefie's LB26
Replies: 372
Views: 52068

Re: Reefie's LB26

Reefie, your work is incredible. You are the man!
by willg
Fri Feb 02, 2018 1:49 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Reverse chine and spray rails
Replies: 91
Views: 7644

Re: Reverse chine and spray rails

silentneko, I've built just one boat and don't have a lot of insight into the reverse chine/spray rail subject, but I do like the way my PH18 handles. My reverse chines are 3/4" off the chine and 4.5" wide, and the strakes have essentially the same dimensions. I imbedded pieces of marine p...
by willg
Thu Jan 18, 2018 12:22 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: FS18
Replies: 140
Views: 11652

Re: FS18

That looks great!
by willg
Thu Jan 18, 2018 12:18 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: PH18 Build in North Dallas (PH20)
Replies: 3520
Views: 385121

Re: PH18 Build in North Dallas (PH20)

Casey, here's the sole of my PH18. I planed out 1/64" from either side for a piece of biax tape on the up side. After taping the edges of the sole to the hull I covered the whole thing in 12 oz biax cloth. 1/64" was the lowest setting on my planer and it worked out well. Two reasons I woul...
by willg
Mon Jan 15, 2018 12:31 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: So Flo FS17
Replies: 35
Views: 4248

Re: So Flo FS17

Dbalk, congratulations on a beautiful build! Very clean and neat, and the gunnels look great!
by willg
Tue Dec 26, 2017 3:30 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: FS 19 build
Replies: 1045
Views: 89572

Re: FS 19 build

Super work there, browndog!
by willg
Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:07 am
Forum: Resins, Fiberglass and Paint
Topic: Removing yellow gas stains from kiwi grip
Replies: 17
Views: 1355

Re: Removing yellow gas stains from kiwi grip

Richard, just saw your post. We were typing replies at the same time and you submitted yours first. Yes, just with time the kiwi grip has firmed up and gotten less yellow. It looks too good there for me to remove it. Will also try to avoid overfilling in the future.