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Old 12-05-2010, 18:36   #1
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Valiant 40 Finish . . .
We splashed the Valiant today and I gotta say, she looks better outside then she did in the shop.





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We still have a bit of cleanup to do and a couple of coats of varnish yet but she's outta my shop. Now I need another boat to do.
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Beautiful job . . . congratulations!

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Thanks... Lotsa work...
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This is what makes all the work worthwhile....
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Hey Charlie...I hope you cashed the Bums check before handing her over...

Who did the lettering?
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Vital Signs up there on Forrest St. It is of Brushed Stainless Steel. Very Cool.
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Did you get that scratch down the side leaving the dock?
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She does look good on the water. I like the lettering a lot, it fits her.
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Never mind the silly digaling smiling from the cockpit...
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Can't blame a guy for smiling ... Beth looks great!
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beautiful! Love those sexy rounded transoms.
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