1982 Sylvan Bassboat project

[ezmobee]

Re: 1982 Sylvan Bassboat project

Very nice paint job. Your lines are super crisp!

 

[Trooper82]

Re: 1982 Sylvan Bassboat project

What he said^^^^^----^^^^^

Very nice looking paint job!

 

[sphelps]

Re: 1982 Sylvan Bassboat project

Really nice looking paint job ! Have you thought about maybe a darker pin stripe around the green kinda like the original?

 

[GT1000000]

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The only drawback is my limited knowledge of colorful descriptives to try and convey to you how incredibly, fantastically, superbly, awesomely a job, you have done...looks killer...Kudos!

 

[craigweaver]

Re: 1982 Sylvan Bassboat project

Wow brutha.... wow....

total domination!

Thanks Bear!

Very nice paint job. Your lines are super crisp!

Thanks ezm, I was super excited the lines turned out so good!

What he said^^^^^----^^^^^

Very nice looking paint job!

again, thank you Trooper!

Really nice looking paint job ! Have you thought about maybe a darker pin stripe around the green kinda like the original?

SP, thanks for getting me thinking. I went back and (like I should have before I taped it off :facepalm: ) and here is a photo with a good angle showing that the gel coat just wrapped around a little farther than I went. that darker line you see is a shadow.

The only drawback is my limited knowledge of colorful descriptives to try and convey to you how incredibly, fantastically, superbly, awesomely a job, you have done...looks killer...Kudos!

Awe shucks Gus now I'm blushing. Thanks!

 

[craigweaver]

Re: 1982 Sylvan Bassboat project

Ok, today we finaly got her flipped back over and put the side back on the cradle. Prior to that I put some cross members on the underside of the cradle to support the bottom and padded anything that might come in contact with the hull with carpet.

I think she looks even better right side up.

Jr's puttin the cradle back together.. (he makes me so proud!)

We measured and clamped the right width for the hull before we locked the cradle sides down.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1982 Sylvan Bassboat project

She Looks GREAT sittin upright. Son's are the BEST!!!!! I hope mine gets to come next weekend to help with the splash.

 

[craigweaver]

Re: 1982 Sylvan Bassboat project

She Looks GREAT sittin upright. Son's are the BEST!!!!! I hope mine gets to come next weekend to help with the splash.

Truer words have never been spoken Wood! I'm lovin this project with him. I hope your's get to help you next weekend as well.

 

[Decker83]

Re: 1982 Sylvan Bassboat project

She's looking good. Good to see your son working so hard with you.
I have 3 daughters and I couldn't even begin to get one of them to lay on the floor for me. LOL
Keep up all the good work. Getting closer to splash now.

 

[craigweaver]

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She's looking good. Good to see your son working so hard with you.
I have 3 daughters and I couldn't even begin to get one of them to lay on the floor for me. LOL
Keep up all the good work. Getting closer to splash now.

I don't have to get him to lay on the floor if it involves using power tools he about shoves me out of the way, lol I guess I raised him right

 

[Woodonglass]

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There ain't NO GUESSIN about it!!!

 

[Pmccraney]

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I've been following along, but just wanted to drop in and say nice work on the paint.... Comparing the before and after pictures is really something....

P.S. Did Wood just announce his splash on your thread? Off to the Blue Flamingo thread to see what's up that.

 

[GT1000000]

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I know you are not going to see this for a few days, possibly until you get back home, but while it is still fresh in my brain...

I just wanted to say what a treat it was to have you and your BIL, pop by for a visit...

It kind of made the Iboats community feel so real to me, I just don't know how to properly express what a cool feeling it was to make your aquaintance...

I hope the rest of your stay here in the Sunshine State has been as enjoyable for you and your wife, as it was for me to meet you...My apologies to your wife for missing out on the cuban coffee and steak sandwich...next time you are in the neighborhood, we have got to make plans for a longer more touristy stay for the both of you.

I also hope that Tom-Tom didn't get you too lost, while doing the local sightseeing...

Looking forward to the "picture of proof"

Now get to some serious "glassin"...

As always, Best Regards,
Gus

 

[sphelps]

Re: 1982 Sylvan Bassboat project

Hey GT , I assume you got craig hooked up with some smelly good stuff! If so you are sure one cool dude !!

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1982 Sylvan Bassboat project

Hey GT , I assume you got craig hooked up with some smelly good stuff! If so you are sure one cool dude !!

Thanks S.P., all I did was make a hook-up...and the offer's good to any of my Iboat buds...anytime...

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1982 Sylvan Bassboat project

psssttt, hey buddy, got SC?

 

[craigweaver]

Re: 1982 Sylvan Bassboat project

I know you are not going to see this for a few days, possibly until you get back home, but while it is still fresh in my brain...

I just wanted to say what a treat it was to have you and your BIL, pop by for a visit...

It kind of made the Iboats community feel so real to me, I just don't know how to properly express what a cool feeling it was to make your aquaintance...

I hope the rest of your stay here in the Sunshine State has been as enjoyable for you and your wife, as it was for me to meet you...My apologies to your wife for missing out on the cuban coffee and steak sandwich...next time you are in the neighborhood, we have got to make plans for a longer more touristy stay for the both of you.

I also hope that Tom-Tom didn't get you too lost, while doing the local sightseeing...

Looking forward to the "picture of proof"

Now get to some serious "glassin"...

As always, Best Regards,
Gus

G

Gus, I've tried to reply 3 times off some borrowed internet and it sucks! had a great time. Loved the authentic lunch. here's the proof that we hooked up, lol

In case anyone wonders, Gus (GT1M) is the good lookin one on the left!

Gus, hooked us up at the marine supply store like he owned the place. I just wish I had more room to take more back with me. Next instead of taking the easy way out with some chain restaurant, he took us to one of his favorite places. A local Cuban deli! All I can say is WOW!!!! that was an awesome lunch. Then we got to go actually check out the Bassassin and what used to be the blue elephant. So cool to actually see this rebuild in person. I felt like I knew every inch of her already. Gus, you are a great host! You are very much a part of what makes iBoats a close community.

I have a ton more to say but, before I loose my borrowed internet one more time, I'll go. I can't wait to get home and update everyone on our soon to be progress.

Thanks Gus! It was worth the drive just to meet you!

 

[Pmccraney]

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No fair... You got to see and touch the Bassasin.....


{and meet Gus in person}

 

[Woodonglass]

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OMG, Gus, you look just like one of my best friends in the whole World. Guy by the name of Chuck Green! Wow I gotta find a pic of him and post it. I think you'll agree. WOW, amazing resemblance. Looks like you guys had a great time. I'm Jealous.

 

[sphelps]

Re: 1982 Sylvan Bassboat project

Yep looks like craigs got his share of that fla sunshine! Cool hat GT!