Capt. Jim Posted November 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Hey TT. You bring up a good point. That would be extra weight. I may just do the front, not the back, to help "level" the boat a bit. I am going to move my batteries up front, and would like some dry storage up there as well. I'm not really tickeled with the size of the livewell, so I thought I'd move the storage up front, make the Livewell under the seat, and then I have two small storage compartments in the back. By the way guys, isn't it just my luck when I start to really get serious on the boat, that we start having "cool" weather here in central FL. Can't spray in this, the paint won't even flash!!! Have to wait until this weekend to paint... Maybe paint White on Friday, Orange on Saturday, flip back over on Sunday evening. I really want to get in the boat and start working... TTYL, Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider66 Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 As a died in the wool, Seminole, I believe orange to be a completely inappropriate color for your boat. Now Garnet, that would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Jim Posted November 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Nice... NOT A CHANCE... If it makes you feel any better, when my wife and I got married, we had a Burgandy Chevy Cavalier that had Gold graphics down the side. I'm totally surprised she bought it, she's a Gator fan. Her friends used to have a field day with that... Here's a couple of pics of the final Primer coat. I will most likely wetsand tomorrow, then paint White on Saturday. The Orange may not get painted until the boat is "righted" on the trailer. It sure would be easier to paint when it's upside down, but I have a little transom work to do at the cutout, and don't want to have to paint the orange twice, and don't feel like working upside down to do it... TTYL, Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestFoto Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Hey Squid. What does this hull number mean to you?RGLF1368M81G Thanks, Jim Regal fiber gl*** - hull made in 1981 - July that's what I can figure, ask Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Jim Posted November 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 I feel like dancing... What a feeling... Okay, okay, I know... That's a lot of excitement for just getting paint on the boat. IT'S WHITE... I can't believe it is finally WHITE... Dupont Imron is a wonderful thing... Enjoy the pics. Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulligan Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Looks great, can not wait to see the orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Jim Posted November 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Thanks for the kudos. My arms are killing me from the wet sanding, but it is worth it. I can't wait to turn it over and get back to work... TTYL, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketoyo Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Capt. Jim... You do great work! Looking forward to seeing the finnished product Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Jim Posted November 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidmotion Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 this never gets old... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Jim Posted November 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Hey Squid, Did you get my information about the shirts? Were you able to review the order form? I'd like to get this out there... Thanks, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidmotion Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 yep.....let me get with you pm later today... this sounds great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider66 Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Can't believe how good it looks. Did you spray the paint on or use a brush? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Jim Posted November 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 It's all spray baby... I've rolled a couple of boats, but the spray always comes out better... it's all turned ove on the trailer now... I'll post a pic a little later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Jim Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Hey Guys, More pics of the "work in progress"... I set my new MotorGuide Wireless trolling motor up on the bow today, and was looking at how I might mount it... What I found was that the wood in the front section of the cap was toast... So I cut the top layer of gl*** with a skill saw, then got all the rotten wood out. Cleaned the area, made a new piece of wood, and gl***ed back in. I have another layer of gl*** to go (with matt), and then I can continue grinding off the non-skid from the deck. While that was drying, I ran a piece of 2" PVC from the front to the back to hide my battery cables and the Nav light wires. I drilled holes in the supports, and slid the pvc straight through. I have the deck supports all scienced out, and will be gl***ing all of that in probably tomorrow. When I do that, I will gl*** the holes up to the PVC for strength. Oh well, another day, a little more done. TTYL, Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Jim Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Here is a couple of pics on the PVC. You can see where it goes through the support. I attached a piece of white water hose to it, and then drilled the outer deck, then the side of the old battery compartment on the starboard side, guiding the hose down through. I then used the "spray" expanding foam to fill in around the pipe. When it dries, I will trim and it should look pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Jim Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Here's a couple of pics from just after I flipped it. These were taken after dark, so lighting in the shop is not all that great. I wish you guys could have seen me flipping this thing over on Sunday. It was hilarious. I had my Suburban hooked up to the trailer, jacked up the boat, put PVC under it, rolled the boat off until is was "touching" the ground (on padded blankets), then jacked up both sides with Hydraulic jacks. I then drove the trailer around to the other side, hooked the Winch on the trailer (with an additional 20' strap) to the eye, and began "pulling" up the boat. When I got about 80 percent vertical, I tied my 69 Camaro to the boat, and then played tug-o-war with my Camaro and the Trailer winch. I tightened up the winch until it was "very tight", then got in and moved the Camaro up, so the boat would lean on over and not come crashing down. It took about an hour and a half to do this, and I was a nervous wreck the hole time. I just kept thinking, what if it comes crashing down??? Luckily it didn't. Once I got it back in the shop, my gears were turning. I have decided to raise the front deck, use the original gas tank (foregoing the 36 Gal tank that was given to me), relocate the gas fill to the Port side of the boat in the top cap. That way I can fill my Suburban and the Boat from the same pump, or at least on the same side. My Offshore Scarab has the Gas fills on the Stbd side, and it is a pain in the *** when I go fill her up. I also test fitted the Polling platform. It is a surplus that I bought in Ft. Pierce. They have had someone make new tops for them, so I picked one up. I had to "adjust" the transom brackets. They were going to interfere with my Trim Tabs and the port one was going to block my Livewell overflow. Anyway, a come-a-long, some nail biting and a little screaming, and it's all fitted up now. I want to drill all the holes I need before I do the inside paint, or the Orange. I don't want to go back later and have to fill in something else, just to have to repaint. NOT GOOD... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidmotion Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 work continues! thanks for the posting. i like to follow these trips. are you going back with the johnson? or more a more modern outboard? hmmmmmmm...... how 'bout some camaro photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Jim Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Okay, you'll have to excuse the Camaro picture in the Hewes Forum, but here it is... Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidmotion Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 ooooooooooooooooooooooooo.... the squid likes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshnmgcn76 Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Nice work, Hopefully I will find time this month to get started on my transom and stringers. Watching your progress is aking me want to get "itchy" again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Jim Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Itchy is right... I think I had more gl*** stuck in my arms last night than I have ever had before. I'm still "itching" today... Thanks for the Kudo's... Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulligan Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Looking GOOD :thumbup: I love watching a boat being rebuilt. Nice Camaro!! If you put a hitch on it to tow the boat that woould be the combo. It will even match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Jim Posted November 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 You're right... I removed a hitch from another 69 I restored. Haven't thrown it away, but I don't see it going on this car... Thanks, Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Jim Posted November 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Hey, has anyone mounted their console with Hinges in the front? Or maybe a piece of Piano Hinge? I think it would be great to be able to raise it up like the offshore boats to work on it. Just looking for feedback. Thanks, Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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