A Cracker Built GF18- Finished 6/28/15

ks8 · Post by **ks8** » Sun May 10, 2015 1:24 pm

I appreciate 72F weather whenever I need to put on the tyvek.

Cracker Larry · Post by **Cracker Larry** » Tue May 12, 2015 7:56 am

Thanks all. Still plugging away. Summertime is here for sure, 96 yesterday. Too hot for tyvek.

Went to Raymond's yesterday and made sure that he wasn't messing up our boat

He was working on the leaning post storage box seat, fabricated from black starboard. He is amazing with that material too! I learn something new every time I'm around him.

I sanded the cypress swim platform down to 320 grit, cleaned it good and got 2 coats of EMC clear on it. Looks real good, I like this clear.

I'll sand it again this morning and give it 2 more coats, then it will be ready for the non-skid.

Building on...

justin_dwyer · Post by **justin_dwyer** » Tue May 12, 2015 9:44 pm

Very impressive indeed Larry!

So many great ideas on these forums

Cracker Larry · Post by **Cracker Larry** » Wed May 13, 2015 8:59 pm

More boat porn from Raymond...he sews as good as he welds..

The jigs he builds to align and hold everything while he welds something amazes me. He spends more time building jigs and patterns than doing the final work. This foot rest he said required 4 different custom jigs for bending and welding.

I've put 2 more coats of clear on the swim platform. It looks beautiful. Non-skid tomorrow.

blueflood · Post by **blueflood** » Thu May 14, 2015 8:01 am

Hi Larry,

Quite the artist / craftsman Raymond is. Final touches to a beautiful bateau.

Marc

mindunderwater · Post by **mindunderwater** » Thu May 14, 2015 10:59 am

When I think... "It's basically a big Jon boat..." I feel like... I dunno.. a criminal?

Outstanding.

BarraMan · Post by **BarraMan** » Sat May 16, 2015 5:41 am

I wonder if Raymond would like a working holiday in Australia?

gstanfield · Post by **gstanfield** » Sat May 16, 2015 4:00 pm

Wow, what an incredible job CL

Hope2float · Post by **Hope2float** » Sun May 17, 2015 6:09 pm

Hey Larry all I can say at this point is Thank you and WOW! that is some incredible work. You are always an inspiration.
BUILD-ON!
Dave

Cracker Larry · Post by **Cracker Larry** » Mon May 18, 2015 6:24 am

Thanks. Raymond picks up my slack and makes me look good

A few more cushions made...

He's got one more cushion to finish, then will start on the top.

Mrs. Cracker is on vacation this week, which means she has plans for me, probably starting with pressure washing the house today

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