Strip build

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toolman
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Re: Strip build

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Finally the fiber glass is on the deck with 2 coats of epoxy. Like my cars when I was younger I put a little extra effort into them as well as have them perform well and because I have to wait until may to launch them I have time to do the little extra.ImageImage
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Re: Strip build

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Thats pretty dang cool looking.
toolman
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neon14 wrote:Thats pretty dang cool looking.
thanks it was a lot of extra work but I trying things to see if I can do it.Besides like I said I've got til May to lauch them
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Re: Strip build

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Finally are a few reworks and headaches she's done .Now all that's left is the water test.ImageImagePut in a sliding tray for some tackle[img]http://i1130.photobucImageket.com/albums/m534/toolman519/DSCN0755.jpg[/IMG]
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Re: Strip build

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I just want to thank everyone on the forum for your advice and help .It's not quite as clean a build as I was hoping for but I'm satisfied and with what I've learned look forward to an even better next build.Thanks again guys!!!!
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Re: Strip build

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toolman wrote:I just want to thank everyone on the forum for your advice and help .It's not quite as clean a build as I was hoping for but I'm satisfied and with what I've learned look forward to an even better next build.Thanks again guys!!!!
Not clean? Trust me... those little things you see right now will seem to disappear later.
-Matt. Designer.
toolman
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Re: Strip build

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Finally the real water testImageImageImageAnd this is the first fish caught in it a 7lb. walleye (who needs a trolling motor)Image
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Re: Strip build

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Nice work! And a 7 pound walleye!!! Biggest I ever got was 5.
-Matt. Designer.
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Re: Strip build

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toolman wrote:(who needs a trolling motor)
Mate, you ARE a trolling motor! :lol:

Well done all round.
Cheers, Bob

Laker 13 - christened and slimed (just).
Laker accessories underway.
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Re: Strip build

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I wasn't the trolling motor but the fish did well to toe ne around for a bit
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