180grit, 220, 400,600,800,1000,(1500,2000, 2500 wet with the DA) then polish.
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Lost count at 300 man hours, dura tec London fog gel coat,faired and blocked 5 times, chased pin holes for hours, pictures don't do it justice, taken with my first generation Iphone.
180grit, 220, 400,600,800,1000,(1500,2000, 2500 wet with the DA) then polish.
180grit, 220, 400,600,800,1000,(1500,2000, 2500 wet with the DA) then polish.
4 1/2 years to build, Slashed Sept 16, 2016. 2860 hours and counting.
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Looks good enough to eat. Love the color!
Mikey
3/18/1963 - -31-327 factory hardtop express, the only one left.
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.
-Albert Einstein
3/18/1963 - -31-327 factory hardtop express, the only one left.
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.
-Albert Einstein
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Now that your done practicing you can come and do mine...
Looks great!
Looks great!
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Joe
Looks great. I remember when you said to me the guys on this site would never accept what you wanted to do.
Really nice job.
Looks great. I remember when you said to me the guys on this site would never accept what you wanted to do.
Really nice job.
1975 FBC BERG1467-315
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I don't think they have. Haha, but they all appreciate hard work and craftsman ship. Truly this site and the people on it have helped more then any other source out there. Joe
4 1/2 years to build, Slashed Sept 16, 2016. 2860 hours and counting.
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Joe the finish on your project is outstanding! Wish I had the talent and patience for that 72 feet of hull surface- WOW.
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MarkS
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Good stuff!
72 Bertram 25 FBC "Razorsharp" Hull #254-1849
Things of quality have no fear of time.
Bondage to spiritual faith faith to great courage courage to liberty liberty to abundance abundance to complacency to apathy to dependence to bondage
Things of quality have no fear of time.
Bondage to spiritual faith faith to great courage courage to liberty liberty to abundance abundance to complacency to apathy to dependence to bondage
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Joe, Just remember your building "your" boat...keep your vision...and your focus..a wise old salt gave me the best advice I have ever gotten, when asked to clear a forest, focus on the tree...great job..now move on to the next tree..Capt Pat gave me that advice..my ride turned out just right..lost count at 4000 hours...BH
1966 31 Bahia Mar #316-512....8 years later..Resolute is now a reality..Builder to Boater..285 hours on the clocks..enjoying every minute..how many days till spring?
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