West Coast OB17 update

Lucky_Louis · Post by **Lucky_Louis** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:50 pm

Well, I finally got to park the sander(s) and shoot some paint this week.

A few from the same album are here http://gallery.bateau2.com/thumbnails.php?album=328

It's a great feeling to see the boat's lines come to life.

tech_support · Post by **tech_support** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:23 pm

Very fair, very nice. Your console looks great also.

Joel

Mike Adams · Post by **Mike Adams** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:22 pm

Yes, nice job, Louis! But gee, I wouldn't like to see any of those logs fall off the stack and mark your paint!

Mike

Jason C · Post by **Jason C** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:28 am

Very nice. Good work.

Daddy · Post by **Daddy** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:13 am

Beautiful, what kind of mix did you use for the bottom?
Daddy

Lucky_Louis · Post by **Lucky_Louis** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:54 am

Thanks for comments guys. Kinda hurts to say it but I burn clear douglas fir, red cedar, and red alder. Yes, as you can see my build area is pretty tight. If my strongback wasn't on wheels I would have been jiggered.

The bottom is MarinEpoxy mixed with 25% graphite powder by volume. I intended to do 2 coats but ended up doing four because of extra sanding caused by disintegrating roller contamination.

Tonite I'll sand the primer with 150 or 220 grit and shoot the top coat on the next warm, calm day. I still have to finalize my graphic design for the sides but it will be white and jade green similiar to Jim W's C19.

FLYonWALL9 · Post by **FLYonWALL9** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:02 pm

A REALLY FINE JOB! She looked so good
I was wondering if that was the final color
until you said otherwise

.

Lucky_Louis · Post by **Lucky_Louis** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:31 am

Battleship gray? That could have worked too but I'm going with a green/white combo. I played a bit in Photoshop, what do you think - 1, 2 or 3?

tech_support · Post by **tech_support** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:35 am

I like #3 the best

Happychappy · Post by **Happychappy** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:14 pm

3 is definitely the most common and looks good but #2 is definitely different and looks equally as good. I tried to be a little different with my OB15 and think I might change this coming winter. #1 is just too busy.
Martin

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