80 bonefisher Posted June 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Got the cap on last weekend and just finished fairing it out. We will flip the boat this weak and start on the bottom. After the bottom is painted we will flip it and paint the cap. Slowly geting there. [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/cap008.jpg[/image] [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/cap009.jpg[/image] [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/cap010.jpg[/image] [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/cap011.jpg[/image] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsalt Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Great job. I'll bet it feels good to actually look at it and see a boat again Awaiting the paint job. She will be a a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 bonefisher Posted June 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Thanks, it's amazing on how much longer things take to do when you can only do it nights and weekends. Just hit the year and half point and still married! If everything goes as planned it should be painted within the next 2 weeks then we can start rigging it. Planning on being 100% by the first of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidmotion Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 getting closer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 bonefisher Posted June 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Well with 6 guys,some 1/2" pvc for rollers, we slid the boat off the traiter,flipped it and cranked it back on the trailer in 1/2 hour.Time to sand and fill then paint. [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/flip005.jpg[/image] [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/flip004.jpg[/image] [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/flip008.jpg[/image] [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/flip009.jpg[/image] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day5fishing Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Ouch! My back hurts just thinking about it. Keep us posted of your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 bonefisher Posted June 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Sanded off 4 coats off paint down to the original yellow gelcoat. Filling all holes and scrapes and put an extra layer off 7208 on the keel. [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/sandedhull001.jpg[/image] [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/sandedhull002.jpg[/image] [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/sandedhull003.jpg[/image] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidmotion Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 wow, that's a lot of work! looks like it's coming along ok, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWoods Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/sandedhull003.jpg[/image] So I'm taking the back way to a funeral in Boca on the rainy Friday and I see an upside down Lappy. I know I had seen the San Diego Chargers' colors on the hull.. Making a note, I went back that way after the Service. Luckily, the hull was getting sanded in the rain, so I stopped. It is always great meeting MHP folks, especially those who make the effort to restore a piece of fishing history. I can say that this boat will be stronger and stiffer than any other Lappy ! This man is an engineer and is using the latest lightweight ceramic fillers in his stringers and transom. Hats Off !! A pleasure meeting you and good luck with the finishing work.. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 bonefisher Posted June 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Hey Marc, hope you don't mind, but I had to get rid of the San Diego colors on the boat. Finally she's all grey. Will be sanding down with 320 in the morning and putting color on her. You don't know how good this feels. No more sanding and fibergl*** work. Can't wait! Finally can start rigging. [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/greyhull002.jpg[/image] [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/greyhull005.jpg[/image] [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/greyhull006.jpg[/image] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWoods Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Mind ?? Heck no ! I am anxious to see the faired hull in light blue. She's gonna be beautiful ! Keep us posted, and I'll try to swing by again. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Loco Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 BF, Can't believe how beautiful she's lookin' with that first primer coat! Just wonderin if your tarp has a Miami Dade approval?(LOL) Good luck tommorrow :content: Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 bonefisher Posted July 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 One month of sanding and filling for 20 minutes of paint. Can't wait to put color on it. As a father/son project it just doesn't get any better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 bonefisher Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Got paint put on it today, 3 coats of awlcraft 2000 ice blue. [image][/image] [image][/image] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief5130 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Very nice paint job, good looking dog too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Loco Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 AWESOME! Love that color. Way to go & thanks for the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsalt Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Beautiful. I like the way that color/paint looks different depending on your angle and what it is near. I will bet it looks much bluer on the water. You should put a before and after pic side by side, or new viewers are not going to appreciate where this project came from. Truly a fabulous job by your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue itch Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Hi my name is Laz I have been watching your post I have to say very nice job i am in and about the same stage with my 82 18 Redfish they look very much alike.But i used Gel coat a bit more sanding but YOU done a great job ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 bonefisher Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 We got the boat rolled back over today and back on the trailer. I love this color paint! It seems to absorb the color of whats around it. In the bright sun it almost looks white but at dusk it a deeper blue. Next to the gr*** it almost looks like seafoam green. We put new bunks and supports on the trailer before loading the boat on it. [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/flip001.jpg[/image] [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/flip002.jpg[/image] [image]http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/dadsdusky/flip003-1.jpg[/image] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsalt Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 It looks it just popped out of the factory mold. It is getting closer :content: Just Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidmotion Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 incredible... nice work! that is my favorite color on mav boats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Loco Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 It does look like it was just popped out of the mold! Fabulous job. :content: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplec Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Agree with Loco! Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatOn Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Lookin' great, nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishe Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Wow, looks amazing! Love the color! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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