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Yellowfiero's enchanter resto!

Boat and interior look absolutely Great Brian,,, but get a good camera for heaven sake so we can really see it.... can't believe how good that gel still looks!! Wish the pics were clearer. :thumb:
 
The whole package looks awsome! I know you had a lot of blood, sweat, and tears in wasted income, but this boat ROCKS! I haven't forgotten about the steering wheel, just haven't left the house this week. Not feeling well. Maybe tomorrow. Actually, pm me your address and I will just send it to you when I am out. If you don't like it, you can pass it on to someone who does.:thumb:
 
yellowfiero88 said:
planning on sanding down swim platform to bare wood then refinishing platform & locker with urethane instead of oil. I'm getting tired of oiling 3-4x a year LOL!
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I meant to ask you today when we talked how you are going to do this and make it maintenance free and look like teak at the same time? I get why you don't want to oil it all the time but not sure what you are doing to it to make it last longer?

I have child labor for my teak :D she'd do it every weekend if I asked her.

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I use to work in a boat factory and although there boats were crappy built mass produced low line quality, I like what they did with the teak trim. They would put the pieces in a large container and soak them for a couple of days and them lay them out on a mesh rack over top ov the container to drip off the excess. Lasted pretty good.
 
yellowfiero88 said:
Thanks Spencer, still wondering if red was the best choice for the main color ........

BTW I got those pictures but have not had time to go over them. I will go over them and get back with you by Friday :D
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I like the red (it matches my new reputation colors:thumb:) and with the black carpet it will really pop.
 
yellowfiero88 said:
Jeff, planning on sanding down swim platform to bare wood then refinishing platform & locker with urethane instead of oil. I'm getting tired of oiling 3-4x a year LOL!

Probably won't do the black carpet till next year after the balsa repairs. Tho the carpet really looks bad with the new skins ......
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Look into spar varnish. Its designed for use outdoors. Unless they have a new urethane product these days.
 
paulsboats said:
minwax makes a spar urethane that works great!
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I figured they would have a "spar" product these days that was better than varnish which has the potential to yellow over time. And who better to know than someone from the north east. Thanks !!!
 
i used it in some floors in my house...said on can not to use on floors.dogs snowy feet ect like iron!also used it on a picnic table 15 yrsago still looks great! have used it on boats also holds up good
 
You guys quack me up!!!
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Here is a sneak peak into something else I am running this year
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Puts the prop shaft @ about 5" below the pad vs buried at almost 8" with the stock alpha
 
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