Screaming Eagle Boats

[Rayzor]

I assume those are the pics after the 80mph stuff?

Dave

Yes, the pics of the hull and deck separated are after I stuffed it cruising at 80mph on the San Joaquin River (heading to go watch the Benicia OS races back in Aug, 2000). Luckily, nobody was with me, and I came away unscathed. Glad I had triple 500gph bilge pumps!

[Dave Strong]

I agree, I'll take consistent mother-nature driven rough water over wakes any day. With the mother-nature made stuff, it always gets rough progressively, giving you the option to turn around or take another route. With wakes, you're fine one minute, and screwed the next!

Ya with mother nature you pic a path and speed the boat and you are ok with. Wake boats seem to come from every direction and for the size of the wave are much harder than natures.

Dave

[Spectre Powerboats]

At least it will look good out there jumping those rogue waves. JK

[Spectre Powerboats]

Long weekend and lots of hours. Could not have done it without my wife.

This was a boat we pulled out of the mold and I did not like the red, it was too dull. So I called the customer and asked him if he cared if we re-gel coated it with new red with a higher gloss in it. So that is what we did. I hate spraying gel coat as it is so hard to get to lay down flat, but it turned out pretty good. The red and black are both gel coat, no paint. Should last a long time now.

[Spectre Powerboats]

[WILDMAN]

I see you have wifey taping the boat! You slave driver! Now you gotta sand and buff it! Your guys are gonna be hating on you by the end of the week.

[Dave Strong]

Pretty amazing spray of gel before a wet sand and polish. How did you mix and what gun and tip did you use?

Dave

[F14]

[QUOTE=HydroSkreamin;2838114]Joe, I can't give specifics on anything with a single, all I have experience with is twins.


Then why did you say this?

" I can tell you from first hand experience the 400R will kick the crap out of a stock 300XS or 300X, and I certainly wouldn't be afraid to put it against a DBR modded 300XS, either"

[Spectre Powerboats]

I see you have wifey taping the boat! You slave driver! Now you gotta sand and buff it! Your guys are gonna be hating on you by the end of the week.

Yea, they are gonna hate me for sure, but I will be there right beside them.

[Spectre Powerboats]

Pretty amazing spray of gel before a wet sand and polish. How did you mix and what gun and tip did you use?

Dave

I heat my gelcoat to 80 degrees and keep the shop at least 72 degree. We sanded the gelcoat with 220 so it will get a good bite on it. Used acetone with 100% cotton rags to remove all oil and dirt. Mix gelcoat with gloss at 2% MEKP and do about 5 sprays. I mix very little gloss in the beginning and then work it up to a 50/50 blend on the last two coats. I try to have about a 15-20 mil thickness when it is all done. I use a Devilbiss HVLP with a 2.2 mm nozzle.

[Dave Strong]

So when your talking "gloss" what are you using? DuraTec ?

Dave

[Da Bull]

Funny how it takes a 400hp four stroke to outrun a 300hp two stroke. Not apples to apples in my book

DB

[Spectre Powerboats]

So when your talking "gloss" what are you using? DuraTec ?

Dave

Yes, Duratec Hi Gloss Additive.

[Spectre Powerboats]

Funny how it takes a 400hp four stroke to outrun a 300hp two stroke. Not apples to apples in my book

DB

Randy Corson should have this answer for all of us soon with a new Talon SS with a 400R on it.

[NICE PAIR]

Hey Todd, is that Ruby Red? ... ral 3003 ..... "looks great"