As some may remember, I have been completely restoring my old Glastron T-166. If not, the last thread is here: http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=26;t=000495#000026 <br /><br />The project was put on hold the past few weeks while I had surgery to repair a disc in my back, so I really havn't been able to do much. I have tinkered a bit as my body would allow and have finishe dthe paint and have started putting some light items back on. Here is a Gallery of a few pics: Gallery of Updates <br /><br />The boat needs washing, as there are dirt spots on the paint that make the paint look funny in the pics. Right now I'm on hold looking for a 16ga piece of aluminum to put between the motor and transom, and some extra pieces for the new Teleflex steering setup.<br /><br />There are also a couple pics of my lifting apparatus as there have been a couple discussions around before about how to lift things. This tool was built for me by my father-in-law when I was rebuilding the 302 V* in my other boat. It and its 2ton hoist have had no problem linting a fully dressed 302 w/manifolds, my V4 Johnson, and even the transom end of T-166 while I was paintiong the bottom. Yes, the black strap is a transom tie-down strap. I used it as an extra safety measure, and it helped hold the boat on its side wihile suspended so I could sand/paint the bottom.<br /><br />Ona side note, the three weeks the boat has sat without any real progress has been a blessing in disguise. It has taken much of that time for the paint to cure to a nice hard finish.
<br /><br />Did the Rust-oleum give ya any problems?<br /><br />BTW.. My area Lowes has the new "marine" rustoleum line... Topside paint, primers, varnishes, and even anti-fouling bottom paint..