OD16 Paint pics

[jacquesmm]

Looks good.

Paint question: we have the same dilemma. We are building a little boat in our warehouse under the office to test new materials and methods.
Despite my previous tests, what surprised me was the QuickFair.
That stuff is great: in one pass we got rid of all the tape edges and were ready to prime after only 2 hours of sanding inside and outside. That is amazing for a 12' boat.
We aim for a boat show finish but thought of trying some textured paint inside. However, it looks so smooth that we hesitate.
We will probably go for a smooth finish.
On the outside, we were ready for the LPU with only one sanding at 150 grit. We may go for 300 before the LPU then 2 coats with wet sanding at 600 in between and finish with a clear coat.
We should be ready by the end of next week and will post pictures of the whole fairing and painting process.

Flip-flop seat bench? I think the boat is too small.

PS: Evildwarf: did you check the Marine Connection on US1? They have a bunch of surplus swing backrest benches.

[Evildwarf]

Thanks Jacque,

I did check there for the seat but They wanted to much. I've finished mine and have only $127.00 bucks in it verses $289.

I'd like to check out the quick fair sometime, but I used mricro/cabacil mix 50/50, and my sanding experience was about the same. But, it is a real pain to mix!!!

I know what you mean about the paint thing, but I've decided to go with the speckled effect in that I pushed the boat out of the garage and the reflection from the inside is blinding.Hoping the speckled finish isn't so harsh on the eyes.

Love to see your shop, sometime maybe I could drop by?Evild.

[TonyGV-17]

Evil D,
The pic's look great and I feel the same way about my interior. It's a fishing boat and I just want to get it finished so I can use it.
Tony

[CHarris]

EvilD,
What size fuel tank did you end up using. Did you put it in the console or the under the front deck?

The boat is looking sweet! ... post more pics!

Chris

[Evildwarf]

EvilD,


What size fuel tank did you end up using. Did you put it in the console or the under the front deck?





The boat is looking sweet! ... post more pics!



Chris

I used a 18 gal tank under the front deck. Thanks

[jacquesmm]

Love to see your shop, sometime maybe I could drop by?Evild.

Right now, it is small, just a bay under our office but we move in December and will have around 3,000 sq.ft.!

[JimW]

I know what you mean about the paint thing, but I've decided to go with the speckled effect in that I pushed the boat out of the garage and the reflection from the inside is blinding.Hoping the speckled finish isn't so harsh on the eyes.

EvDw,

That glare is one big reason I did the light green sponge paint on the C19. It cured the problem. I was absolutely blinded with just the white. Believe me you have the right attitude on the inside. I really fretted about it but now the inside looks great. Once you quit looking for those small irregularities and flaws you can't even find them anymore! If you're keeping the boat, they aren't worth worrying about. Unless you are good and fast at all the tricks, (like Chris).

[Kurt]

You guys may want to visit ccushions.com. They have a nice selection of cushions that fit on coolers with back rests . They also do custom work. I ordered the square cushions for my phantom with a flap so I can snap them on and off.

[finsnboats]

Lookin' good man. I like the color.

[Evildwarf]

You guys may want to visit ccushions.com. They have a nice selection of cushions that fit on coolers with back rests . They also do custom work. I ordered the square cushions for my phantom with a flap so I can snap them on and off.

TO LATE! I just finished mine yesterday.Turned out OK not great.Here are pics.Getting my instrument panel this week, I hope,I'll put it in and post pics.Evild.
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