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by SmokyMountain
Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:47 am
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: Phantom 18 Repairs
Replies: 19
Views: 2136

Re: Phantom 18 Repairs

Like others have said, I am glad you didn't get hurt. Get 'er done so we can hit the snook at Bird Crap Island at Boca 8) Thanks Richard. Oh Yeah!!!, come hell or high water she'll be done for Boca!! We'll follow the smell to that snook hole!! :D That's one pretty tough boat to have it's trailer tw...
by SmokyMountain
Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:47 am
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: Phantom 18 Repairs
Replies: 19
Views: 2136

Re: Phantom 18 Repairs

Like others have said, I am glad you didn't get hurt. Get 'er done so we can hit the snook at Bird Crap Island at Boca 8) Thanks Richard. Oh Yeah!!!, come hell or high water she'll be done for Boca!! We'll follow the smell to that snook hole!! :D That's one pretty tough boat to have it's trailer tw...
by SmokyMountain
Tue Dec 03, 2013 10:28 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: A Cracker Built GF18- Finished 6/28/15
Replies: 2908
Views: 358573

Re: A Cracker Built GF18

They look great Larry!! 8) I used 6 oz cloth on my drift boat and It was real clear, could barely see any of the weave.
by SmokyMountain
Tue Dec 03, 2013 8:22 am
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: Phantom 18 Repairs
Replies: 19
Views: 2136

Re: Phantom 18 Repairs

Wow, glad you are OK. The boat faired pretty well all things considered. Thanks Joel. Yeah, the actual damage to the boat is superficial. Blending in the paint is the only tricky part. I made a similar repair to my sea-craft when the jet skit rammed it last summer :x I don't plan on blending the pa...
by SmokyMountain
Sun Dec 01, 2013 9:24 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: PH18 w/tunnel
Replies: 334
Views: 52222

Re: PH18 w/tunnel

Don, She's looking great!! You say you had some lint for your roller. I used the West Marine thin foam rollers when I painted. They left very little lint behind. I used a fan on low too because I didn't want fumes in the house. I put a AC filter on a box fan and it help some. Looks great!!! You'll l...
by SmokyMountain
Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:00 am
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: Phantom 18 Repairs
Replies: 19
Views: 2136

Phantom 18 Repairs

I've got a new winter project!!! NOT BY CHOICE!! :x :x :x Lets start at the beginning. I was coming back from a fall break trip in the right hand lane and was minding my own businesses about 10 miles from home and some stupid kid (19ish) decides he wants to switch lanes for no apparent reason. Unfor...
by SmokyMountain
Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:11 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: A Cracker Built GF18- Finished 6/28/15
Replies: 2908
Views: 358573

Re: A Cracker Built GF18

Great news Larry. I'm so glad everything's working out with Dori. You build is excellent as usual. 8)
by SmokyMountain
Wed May 08, 2013 1:07 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Anyone Fishing?
Replies: 5028
Views: 526540

Re: Anyone Fishing?

When I grow up, I want to be you :D
I second that!!!! :D

That sure is a really really nice "blue runner". 8) Oh is there a fish in that picture 8O ???
by SmokyMountain
Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:02 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Mark's PH18 in Toronto
Replies: 387
Views: 56389

Re: Mark's PH18 in Toronto

Looks great Mark!!! Love that deck layout. 8) Did you have any problems with fit and bow droop? I know I had a little. Keep it up your getting there!!!
by SmokyMountain
Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:13 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: rub rail
Replies: 12
Views: 867

Re: rub rail

The Phantom is supposed to have an inside sheer clamp, so if you already have that, the outside rub rail would not have to be necessarily structural... main consideration would be blunt impacts, scratches etc... I would suggest a some light fabric over the rail to protect the wood and possible check...