The ugly duck is started

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tx river rat
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Re: The ugly duck is started

Post by tx river rat »

I got the inside glassed with the first coat,I like it

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The started building my bulkheads.

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This boat is light.
Ron

That is Tite bond glue for gluing the strips up,like the 3 better
tx river rat
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Re: The ugly duck is started

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Got some more done on her today.
Bottom sanded and wet down then resanded.
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Flipped it back over and installed the bulk heads.

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I think it is going to be a good contrast.
Ron
Barneseye
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Re: The ugly duck is started

Post by Barneseye »

I've got a funny feeling that is going to turn out to be 1 fantastic looking boat.
tx river rat
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Re: The ugly duck is started

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Got the back deck striped out and glued now I am ready to pull it off and do the back side.

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Laid out the front deck and started stripping panels for it.

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I ran out of strips will have to cut more tomorrow.
Ron
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Re: The ugly duck is started

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Got the front decks glued and sanded,stiched it up and tacked it.



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Did some sanding and fitting to the deck.

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wet it down for one more sanding

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Later
Ron
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Re: The ugly duck is started

Post by CrkdLtr »

Ron... you are retired right? I sacrifice time with my family, friends and neglect my home maintenance and yard maintenance and still can't keep up with you. :D Good work.
tx river rat
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Re: The ugly duck is started

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Started working on parts for the combing cut and glued them.

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Started glassing the bottom of the decks.

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This afternoon Darrel came by and gave his approval,ask him how heavy it is Pogo.
Ron
Crk yea I am retired are tired ,
tx river rat
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Re: The ugly duck is started

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Made a little progress today, got the decks put on and filets run around them

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Then I stripped the area each side of the cockpit.

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Sanded that down and then started building my coaming

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It sure did change the looks when I finished stripping the decks.
Ron
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Re: The ugly duck is started

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Got the coaming done

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I sure like the color

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Ron
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Re: The ugly duck is started

Post by Darrells »

After seeing this boat in person, the picture do not do it justice. The boat is beautiful.
Darrell Sykora
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