PAR Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Buy a cheap air brush (double action if you want to get good) and practice some techniques. These aren't hard to learn and acquire, though the creativity does come with a cost (insert weenie stuff here). I've gotten really good with an airbrush and I'd recommend some "real" flames, instead of the faux ones usually seen. This isn't the best I've seen, but you should get the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Niemann Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Sounds interesting to me, Lennie. Be sure to send photos of the artists work. I like the second board best. Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennieG Posted March 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Thanks Dale . Thinking a Jerry Garcia pic in center of rudder. It will be seen at times, and match the Peggy-O name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dufour Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Duct tape art is in keeping with the home builder motif: http://weburbanist.com/2010/03/23/duct-tape-or-duck-tape-11-intricate-tape-designs/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennieG Posted March 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Life has gotten in the way of the build for past month and will continue to for a couple more weeks. However, planning next steps. I am basically ready for the flip and finishing the hull.....sealing, sanding painting. Question: it would seem to me to make sense to add the rub rail/ gunwale now so I am not gluing it on top of a new paint job with glossy finish later, but I never see anyone doing that on this forum. I know there has to be a reason for the usual sequence......can the experts guide me...... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirilonde Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 I would never glue over paint. When a boat is very heavy and cumbersome the goal is to flip it as few times as possible, once being ideal. I would consider painting up (or down as the boat is inverted) to near where the gunwale would be before flipping, because it is easier. Then after flipping and applying the gunwale paint to it, building up coats in the unfinished area and then final coating the topsides down to the water line as one final complete finished last coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Hill Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 I don't know where this thread is going, but I'm really impressed with the flames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 I think I read where Graham recommends setting the gunwales in a non adhesive bedding compound and anchoring with screws. This way, they are easily replaceable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Lennie, The CS17 does not have to have a gunwale. The Spindrift's and boats without deck or inwale have to have a gunwale. What you are putting it on for is to have a rub rail. As Matt said, I usually put it on with caulk and screws after the boat is painted. If it gets beat up, then it has done it's job of protecting the hull and you can easily replace it when it becomes too ratty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennieG Posted March 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Great! Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennieG Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Flipping boat this afternoon and installing keel this week and then starting the sanding, fairing, painting process, finally. Question please: are the screws used to attach the keel permanent, or temporary while the goo dries? It seems like temporary particularly since there is a small filet at edges of keel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Temporary for us (except for maybe one). We yanked them out the next day while green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennieG Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Working on the hull.....hope to tape seams, fair and install keel by end of week, glass next week and have her painted by month end. Life has gotten in way of progress but back at it and enjoying very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Niemann Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Lenny I screwed 'lively' keel on with brass screws from the inside and left them in. I think there is really no need for that. Next time I will use temp screws and remove them after epoxy sets. dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennieG Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Thanks Dale- That was my plan as well. I guess the keel can over the glass so I will put it on after I glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I just realized this is your first photo since February. Glad to see you're back at it Len and I bet you are too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennieG Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Oh so glad! Girlfriend had double knee replacement with issues....getting there though and so glad to be back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennieG Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Seams taped. Also picked up lumber for keel ( nice piece of cypress), scribed and cut ( no pic) . Came out very good. I had been unclear about this step until doing it. It helped a lot to nail a flat pencil onto a small piece of wood, the total of the pencil and piece of wood equalling an inch. It sure made drawing the line easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennieG Posted May 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Took PeggyO out for first time, and like others have said felt pretty good to her out of doors. Cleaned the shop, put her back, and glassed half of her and plan to finish glassing tomorrow. Did it after five o'clock because was worried about the decreasing temperature "rule". Figured if the boat was in the sun for an hour and then back in the tin box she would begin reducing temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnjost Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 How did that work out with glassing as the temperature was decreasing? I remember having outgassing issues when I glassed the Michalak skiff, and thought that doing it at night would have been better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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