Bob's FS18

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Re: Bob's FS18

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Really looking nice. I love your hatch design and execution.
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Re: Bob's FS18

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Great looking boat 👍🏻

I read you used system 3 primer, what brand did you go with for the top coat?

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Re: Bob's FS18

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Really nice work. Tom
Restored Mirror Dinghy, Bought OD18 built by CL, Westlawn School of Yacht Design courses. LT US Navy 1970-1978

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Re: Bob's FS18

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Oh thank God I'm not the only guy stuck in endless back n forth cycles.
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Re: Bob's FS18

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Time for the last bit of painting. The decks, gunnels and hatches got the final coats of primer after tons of fairing. The over-drilled and filled holes in the console hatch lid are for screws that will secure the cushion from underneath.

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Taped for non-skid.

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Tape removed and ready for the topcoat.

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Edd to answer your question I used Alexseal two-part polyurethane topcoat for the deck and cockpit, mainly because there is "rolling additive" available for this paint that eliminates the need for tipping. I was scared/skeptical at first, but it works REALLY well.

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Finally got to remove tape and the protective paper "hula skirt" yesterday. Moving day is Wednesday, when I have some buddies coming over to get the boat from the strong back to the trailer for the last time. To the welder on Thursday to finish up the poling platform.

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Re: Bob's FS18

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Beautiful work!!! Jeff

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Re: Bob's FS18

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The plan to move the boat from the strongback to the trailer was postponed due to a delay at the fabricator for the poling platform. The time was used to get some of the deck hardware bedded and hatches to place.

Pads for the platform were replaced temporarily for fabrication. After the platform is made it will be removed for powder coat and then the pads bedded more permanently

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Rear hatch ready to go, with the track in place in the leading edge for the cushion bead.

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Rear hatch and battery switch mounted

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Forward hatch and fuel fill in place

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A piece of PVC board was fabricated as the backer for the console cushion, which will be secured with screws from the underside of the hatch into stainless T-nuts visible in the board.

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The last time for the boat on the strongback shortly before friends arrived, bribed with a cooler full of beer, to move it to the trailer.

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On the trailer with the motor mounted and ready to go for the poling platform.

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The platform completed at the fabricator a few days ago.

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Re: Bob's FS18

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Boat looks really nice! And lots of custom details to really set it off. You can be proud of your work.
I envy lots of you guys. From the lack of side boards on your trailers I am guessing you do not have to load in wind and current like I am used to.

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Re: Bob's FS18

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Beautiful work toadfish!!!! Jeff

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Re: Bob's FS18

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Oh hell yes! You should be very proud.
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