OD18 by CHarris

CHarris · Post by **CHarris** » Mon Nov 24, 2003 8:11 am

David

You should repost this in the Power Boats section so that Jacques will see it and be able to help out. The Bateau technical support staff doesn't read the builders pages. I don't think I'm qualified to give you advice on this problem.

Chris

deedee · Post by **deedee** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 12:06 am

i geuss that this is off the topic but i can't seem to find the answer elsewhere . on the od18 transom mold does it sit on top of the 1/2 in. ply sole and up against the end of the stringers or does it sit flush with the bottom of the 1/2 inch ply of the sole and up against the end of the stringers? next when i measure the location of the molds do i measure from center to center and from which point do i start ? the center of the transom mold i geuss? any input would be greatly appreciated . man is this a humbling experience ! thanks

deedee · Post by **deedee** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 12:08 am

did it again i will post it in the technical support forum i geuss

CHarris · Post by **CHarris** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 8:24 am

Here is how she looks now. I finally got her painted and will try to flip her over this coming weekend.

Faired and ready for paint:

Painted:

I feel like I've reached a major milestone in the building process.

Chris
OD18

Troutlet · Post by **Troutlet** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 11:37 am

Nice Job Chris! Definately a Major Milestone!

ddbiiz · Post by **ddbiiz** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 1:43 pm

Chris,
Looking good, it's a great feeling knowing you can finally flip it over and start on the inside isn't it!!!

What kind of paint did you use? Won't be long you'll be fishing and telling everyone how easy it was to build.

OD18
Don

CHarris · Post by **CHarris** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 2:34 pm

Thanks for the kind words guys. It is a great feeling knowing that I'm about half way to seeing it to completion.

As far as paint goes, I went the cheap route. I used 100% acrylic latex primer and 100% acylic latex gloss for the topcoat. 3 coats of each. I decided to go this route after reading an interesting article by Dave Carnell. Here is a link.

http://home.att.net/~DaveCarnell/articles.html#A1

Chris
OD18

ddbiiz · Post by **ddbiiz** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 2:51 pm

Chris,
Thanks for the info

OD18
Don

Troutlet · Post by **Troutlet** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 3:13 pm

That's a very good article. As I understand it, Jacques was a Chemical Engineer in a former life maybe if he reads this he can also give us some insight.
Paint from Lowe's or Home Depot would leave room in the wallet for lots of other stuff.

deedee · Post by **deedee** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 6:43 pm

wow

nice looking boat . how many hours do you think you put into just the fairing off the bottom ? man i can't wait i am almost there. when i get there i will not want to be there i know . great looking and nice boat

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