Dash Chronicles II - Finished - Pictures

[Tinkerer]

This follows on from Dash Chronicles<br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=26;t=002592 <br />but given the number of pictures already in that thread I've started a fresh one to give people on dial up a chance of downloading in their lifetime.<br /><br />Here's before, main stages, and finished. Sorry about the glary photos and lack of detail. Flash and other lighting didn't co-operate. The fourth photo is closest to the real timber colour.<br /><br />

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[mellowyellow]

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well done mate! she's a beauty...

 

[Mark42]

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Wow! That came out nice. Infact, the color looks good with the boat. And those guages are too much! The wheel looks new. Nice, very nice.

 

[Twidget]

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Great work! The dash and wheel look wonderful.

 

[Realgun]

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Hey you tricked us you talked about the dash which looks great but, how did you get the fiberglass on the boat to shine like that?<br />Were you talking to Mark42?

 

[Tinkerer]

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Originally posted by Realgun:<br /> Hey you tricked us you talked about the dash which looks great but, how did you get the fiberglass on the boat to shine like that?<br />

Just rubbed it back with 800 grit wet and dry in truck wash; then with auto cut and polish; and then polished with auto polish. The photos make it look shinier than it is, but it's OK for an old boat.

 

[Boomyal]

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Mighty handsome Tinkerer. Now that it looks good when are ya gonna get it runnin?

 

[Tinkerer]

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Originally posted by Boomyal:<br /> Mighty handsome Tinerer. Now that it looks good when are ya gonna get it runnin?

She's a runner. Rebuilt the motor 18 months ago and I've been using the boat as I work on it. <br /><br />The dash is now the best part of the boat. I'm gonna put a screwdriver and wire cutters on clips under the dash. If the boat sinks I'm cutting the dash free first. <br /><br />Gotta wire up the instruments now. Then paint the motor and maybe get a decal made for it. Then recover the side bins. Dye or paint or cover the seats. Paint the seat boxes. Maybe paint the floor. Fix up little bits and pieces. Should be finished in about 10 years.

 

[CalicoKid]

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That really looks nice! Neat boat, don't be ashamed of the patina that comes with age, she looks great!

 

[jimmythekid]

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you do nice work, and it shows

 

[Triton II]

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Nice one Tink! Keep posting pix as you go, it's good to see an oldy but goody coming along nicely.

 

[Dunaruna]

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Excellent job Tink. what type of boat is it? An old pride maybe?<br /><br />Aldo

 

[Tinkerer]

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Originally posted by Dunaruna:<br /> What type of boat is it? An old pride maybe?<br /><br />Aldo

15' Caribbean Galaxy, but the same hull design in different lengths was sold under various model names under the Caribbean and Pride brands. From memory the Pride Camaro was a common one. Might have been sold under other brands.<br /><br />Mine is late '60's or early '70's. Caribbean says they don't have records that go that far back so I'll never know.

 

[Moody Blue]

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Very nicely done. Nothing like doing it yourself and taking pride in a job well done. What type of wood did you use ? It has a nice rich look to it. Oh and you were wrong about one thing. You will never be finished. There will ALWAYS be something to add, fix, modify, improve, repair, remove, install, tune, clean, adjust etc etc etc

 

[Tinkerer]

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Originally posted by RodC:<br /> What type of wood did you use ?

Just common exterior 5 ply.<br /><br />If people are interested I'll post a bit of a "How to make wood dash".

 

[tengals123]

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tinkerer, great job! looks awesome. Where in melbourne do you take that puppy out?"<br /><br />cheers

 

[Tinkerer]

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Originally posted by tengals123:<br /> Where in melbourne do you take that puppy out?

Nowhere, usually. Out of Mordialloc Creek occasionally. I need to try Port Phillip Bay more.<br /><br />It goes out mostly on Westernport off Phillip Island. Mainly Rhyll.

 

[tengals123]

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sweet. I live just up the road from mordy creek, but do all my fishing from warnett and tooradin

 

[Tinkerer]

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tengals<br /><br />Never been game to try Tooradin. All those mud channels and looks like you leave and return close to high tide. Flew over it a couple of times as a passenger in a powered hang-glider out of the windy Tooradin airport, which beats fishing for a rush.

 

[tengals123]

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mate, tooradin channel is one of the nicest channels to ever finish or start your fishing/cruising trips on. I launch at 6-7am and return around 2pm. because it's sheltered it just awesome, like glass most of the time. With boat our size anytime 1-1.5hrs either side of low tide and we are safe as houses. Just a super spot.