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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 13-04-2013, 18:54
Replies: 49
Views: 13,397
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Old Warhorse in the Shop for a Makeover...

We do everything around the stands up to the barrier coat, move the stands and get to bottom paint, move them again and finish. Yes, we use torture boards a lot. It's the only way to really get the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-04-2013, 18:46
Replies: 49
Views: 13,397
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Old Warhorse in the Shop for a Makeover...

We patched the blisters with cloth and epoxy and filled the divits with epoxy and glass bubble mix. Once we got it completely fair, we rolled on two coats of epoxy followed with four coats of...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-06-2012, 17:03
Replies: 49
Views: 13,397
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Old Warhorse in the Shop for a Makeover...

I guess we did something right. Touch Of Gray took the boat out racing this past weekend and won overall.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-06-2012, 19:27
Replies: 49
Views: 13,397
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Old Warhorse in the Shop for a Makeover...

Thanks Folks...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-06-2012, 07:12
Replies: 49
Views: 13,397
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Old Warhorse in the Shop for a Makeover...

My Son Chris did a nice job on the shaping of that from the rough stage, especially considering it was his first real glass work. That rolling bevel is within one degree at any point along the slope...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-06-2012, 06:12
Replies: 49
Views: 13,397
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Old Warhorse in the Shop for a Makeover...

Finally launch the Santa Cruz 50 Anomoly today, or should I say the SC-52. It was a very long day indeed. Here are some pics.
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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 17-03-2012, 20:24
Replies: 49
Views: 13,397
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Old Warhorse in the Shop for a Makeover...

Ok, we've progressed across the board with the boat. The bottom is pretty much ready for barrier coat, once the scioop is tied in. Here are some shots of the scoop work:


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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-02-2012, 13:07
Replies: 49
Views: 13,397
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Old Warhorse in the Shop for a Makeover...

We're still working out the process for that one.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-02-2012, 14:59
Replies: 49
Views: 13,397
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Old Warhorse in the Shop for a Makeover...

It has a 3" cutting path. Here's a vid: paint shaver - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZBJ2Qog4sE) I talked to a guy about blasting the boat but it worked out to be about the same so we...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-02-2012, 14:34
Replies: 49
Views: 13,397
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Old Warhorse in the Shop for a Makeover...

Minaret, we used a Marine Shaver Pro. None of the gouging associated with a Gelplane. None of the issues you point out.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-02-2012, 08:10
Replies: 49
Views: 13,397
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Old Warhorse in the Shop for a Makeover...

Yep, that little stainless outlet is for the Espar diesel heater. The rest get re-routed out the bottom of the scoop but above the waterline.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-02-2012, 08:00
Replies: 49
Views: 13,397
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Old Warhorse in the Shop for a Makeover...

Speed wrinkles work in the sail fabric but I doubt he'd want them in his hull....
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-02-2012, 07:40
Replies: 49
Views: 13,397
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Old Warhorse in the Shop for a Makeover...

It's been a while so I figured it was time for an update. The peeling went good as did the epoxy work, if long. It takes a lot to fair that stuff right.
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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-01-2012, 08:49
Replies: 49
Views: 13,397
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Old Warhorse in the Shop for a Makeover...

Don't be so quick to jump in. I just spent 10K of my money to keep the core crew in their homes and alive along with the shop open over the last three months when we had no work. It ain't all fun...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-01-2012, 08:47
Replies: 49
Views: 13,397
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Old Warhorse in the Shop for a Makeover...

How the hell do ya capsize a boat with a 12' beam and a 12' draft?
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-01-2012, 11:09
Replies: 49
Views: 13,397
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Old warhorse in the shop for a makeover...

Sorry Honey, maybe later this year...:D
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-01-2012, 08:33
Replies: 49
Views: 13,397
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Old warhorse in the shop for a makeover...

No doubt and modified by the "Wizard" Bill Lee himself for an open transom. That and an extra 18" and 2000 Lbs. of keel added...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-01-2012, 08:32
Replies: 49
Views: 13,397
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Old warhorse in the shop for a makeover...

She's a fresh water boat. We discussed options like peeling and blasting and decided on this route because the blisters are very small and shallow. They resulted from too much of the barrier coat...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-01-2012, 08:05
Replies: 49
Views: 13,397
Posted By CharlieCobra
Old Warhorse in the Shop for a Makeover...

So, after the Seasmoke deal fell through, we spent a rough three months without a paying boat in the shop. Granted, I had a couple of ours for the boys to get minimal hours on but still had to lay...
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