Eric's C21

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Man that is a big boat Eric. Glad your doing the fairing and not me. :lol:

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Very nice work Eric. I admire your skill and tenacity. 8)
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glossieblack wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2017 5:33 am Very nice work Eric. I admire your skill and tenacity. 8)
Thank You Glossieblack. I consider that a Big Compliment having watched your build! :D
TomW1 wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2017 1:18 am Man that is a big boat Eric. Glad your doing the fairing and not me. :lol:

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Damn nice, I really like the way the foam strakes are turning out, especially at the ends.

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bateau-webmaster wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2017 1:09 pm Damn nice, I really like the way the foam strakes are turning out, especially at the ends.
Thank you Jamie!!

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Today was another day of block sanding. The bottom and the upper side panel have been sanded again.
I've only found a few lows that need another bit of Quick Fair as shown below.
I'll fill these in the morning when I start to fill the strakes.

Side panel near bow
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Bottom on bow opposite side.
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It's been a long road to get to this point but I have just little to do before priming and painting.
My check list.

1. Fair last two strakes.
2. Dam and fill upper side panel to transom.
3. Fillet the strakes.
4. Fillet the last spray rail rail and fair.
5. Fair the last side panel.
6. Fair the transom again.
7. Mount castors
8. Wash and prep for primer

Last item for today, My daughter Judy has reached a big day in her life! Today is her 16th Birthday!!! :D :D :D

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Congrats on your daughter's 16th. She'll be wanting to drive in no time.

Those little pencil circles look really familiar. I'm at that stage too. Circle the deep spots, fill, sand, find more deep spots, repeat. I can't wait until I can't find any more deep spots.

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MrPaul wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2017 7:01 pm Congrats on your daughter's 16th. She'll be wanting to drive in no time.

Those little pencil circles look really familiar. I'm at that stage too. Circle the deep spots, fill, sand, find more deep spots, repeat. I can't wait until I can't find any more deep spots.
Thank You!
She is driving with me already. I gotta say she doing well.
I'm with you on fairing, happy it's almost done.

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Eric, your boat is looking great!!! Almost there!! And congrats to both you and your daughter on her 16th birthday!! That is a big day---start of some real independence!! Let me look your order over in the morning and I will call you to discuss how many rollers!! Jeff

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Very nice work Eric! Do you use flexible sanding sponges to sand the fine contours?
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