Any pictures?
Any pictures?
Here's a few. Sorry I had a cracked camera lense on my phone at the time so quality isn't the greatest
Robert Snyder, you are one crazy summummummabitch! (in a good way)
Just finally stumbled upon this legendary thread this week and I must say I appreciate your work and your attention to detail. Youre proving that if you want something done right theres nobody better for the job than yourself. If I had your patience and skills (and shop) I might not even be looking to build an aluminum boat at all, Id just "bulletproof" the popemobile.
Hats off to you good sir.
Not sure i understand the question. Shark what?Thx for posting, you went with shark with? tonnes of work...
Not sure i understand the question. Shark what?
Yeah vc performance epoxy only comes in 1 color. White, and is it ever white lol. My boats an opaque white.Sorry you went with the colour shark white for bottom paint...
Hey loving this rebuilt, koodoos to all the hard work. Just wanted to share a quick story. I purchased a 1994 17.2 sportsman from a guy and the boat was sitting in his driveway for years with a leaking fuel tank and full of water. I got it for a decent price but I could hear water inside the hull...I was at a loss so I called Hourston in North Van (when they were still open) and left a message. Low and behold Bill Hourston himself called me back, told me to drill an inspection cover into the centre of the forward fish locker and check for any water or rot (which he guaranteed there would be none due to the amount of sealant and fiberglass they use. Thankfully he was right. He also suggested drilling two holes big enough to accommodate a 1 "plug as low and far aft as possible in the bilge well towards the outboard. Also a bit of water in there, he said these holes and inspection covers should have been installed when they built it....so long story what you've done is the way Bill Hourston suggested doing himself. Nice work. Also to note had the boat tested for any water or rot and everything came out good so it was built right in the first place and sealed well, also I open all these in the winter months in a heated garage to help air everything out. Take care and keep up the good work.So, to answer a few questions from above posts...
- The bottom/underside of the plywood deck was prep'ed with a penetrating coat of poly resin then 1oz cm
-Limber holes has been install
- All my conduits will be underside of gunwales, not under floor
Rumour has it hourston aimed for hatteras white, I can say the white on our is damn bright.