1968 Glassmaster Runabout

[fstorm08]

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Strung up a tarp last night over the boat for a makeshift work area:

I'll give you one guess what I was doing today

 

[Woodonglass]

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I see you're doing the Michelin Man Impression. Pretty Good one Too!!!!! Did you powder yourself down first? Let the itch begin!!!!

 

[fstorm08]

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I see you're doing the Michelin Man Impression. Pretty Good one Too!!!!! Did you powder yourself down first? Let the itch begin!!!!

Ahhhhh... I keep forgetting about the powder.

The itch isn't too bad as the temps were right about 50 degrees so not much sweat

 

[fstorm08]

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Well it's official, the boat is registered Went off without a hitch too

 

[fstorm08]

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I am looking to achieve saftey blue color using the Valspar Tractor and Implement Gloss White as a base.

I found an Ocean Blue acrylic to be close, just a little light. Any suggestions on what to mix in to darken it up a little bit?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions

 

[TruckDrivingFool]

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I'm thinking this was your paint schedule right? Towards the bottom and highlighted is about matching colors. Adding black will darken but you'll just have to experiment to get it right.

 

[Woodonglass]

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Valspar has the Ford Tractor Blue that's close to what you want. That would be a more appropriate base for that shade of blue.
If it's too dark use white, to light use Black.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/tracto...ent-high-gloss-enamel-ford-blue-1-qt--3449520

 

[fstorm08]

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Thanks TDF and Wood.

I agree, the Ford blue, just lightened a little should get me very close.

 

[Woodonglass]

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1 teaspoon of white at a time in one cup of paint and see where you get. I went to the Dollar store and bought a clear plastic bottle with a lid. Put the paint in and shook it up. Really easy to mix and "SEE" the results.

 

[fstorm08]

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1 teaspoon of white at a time in one cup of paint and see where you get. I went to the Dollar store and bought a clear plastic bottle with a lid. Put the paint in and shook it up. Really easy to mix and "SEE" the results.

Thanks again for your tips Wood!

 

[fstorm08]

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I took tomorrow off as.... it looks like glass'n weather!!

In the garage tonight getting everything together for tomorrow

 

[fstorm08]

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Got some glassing done today.

I glassed in the 1.5 CSM and 1708 biax in the area in blue.

I ended up putting a skim-coat on PB in this area just before I added the CSM and then the biax. I sure seemed to help with leveling it out a bit and in-turn there are only a few small air pockets that I will need to fix.

The glare makes it look like there are more air pockets than there are.

 

[fstorm08]

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I got the rest of the stringers glassed in along with the hull stiffeners last weekend.

However, the camera croaked so no pics at this time. :redface:

 

[fstorm08]

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Got the rough cardboard template for the deck put together last night.

I need to cap the stringers and add the pink slab foam (extruded polystyrene) for flotation. I can then start working on getting the deck in.

 

[fstorm08]

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Dry-fit the deck this weekend and pulled out the slab foam that I will use for flotation.

 

[fstorm08]

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Started working on fitting the flotation foam:

After I trimmed and dry-fit them, I sanded the bottom corner down so if/when any water get in under them, it can make it's way back to the bilge:

Still have a bunch more to go but at least it's a start while I wait on more dough to get more resin and MEKP.

Things have just been sooo busy that forward progress has really slowed down. Not to mention the weather (rain/temps)

 

[rrumba]

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nice to see you are making progress and almost have the floor in. keep it up

 

[fstorm08]

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Thanks rrumba

 

[Jon Sob]

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After I trimmed and dry-fit them, I sanded the bottom corner down so if/when any water get in under them, it can make it's way back to the bilge:

Hey fst .... good idea on sanding the corners. I cut a piece of pvc pipe long ways and put it up under the foam to allow the water to get to the bilge. I had to use the pipe 'cause my foam wasn't as neat as yours ... lol.

Also wanted to say thanks for the lead on the windshield seal: http://www.boatersland.com/tay826500.html?gclid=CImJ7bSu-q4CFQfe4AodoFvZzQ they are only an hour drive from me so I am going there today to pick it up. Appreciate your help.

 

[fstorm08]

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Hey fst .... good idea on sanding the corners. I cut a piece of pvc pipe long ways and put it up under the foam to allow the water to get to the bilge. I had to use the pipe 'cause my foam wasn't as neat as yours ... lol.

Also wanted to say thanks for the lead on the windshield seal: http://www.boatersland.com/tay826500.html?gclid=CImJ7bSu-q4CFQfe4AodoFvZzQ they are only an hour drive from me so I am going there today to pick it up. Appreciate your help.

Thank you and your welcome JS