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05-09-2022, 07:33 AM #1815000 RPM
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So it’s been awhile since I’ve worked on the boat. I’m 95% done with the inside which I will finish but thinking about having a professional do the exterior (sanding, fairing, filling gouges, truing the bottom, whatever else needs to be done exterior and painting it). I just don’t have time for the exterior work, so my ? Is does anybody know of a reputable shop or person that you recommend that will do the work? I’m located in southern Wisconsin, I’d like to keep it fairly close to home but would go further to the right guy. Thanks.
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05-17-2022, 06:24 PM #1825000 RPM
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Finally got back to doing a little work on the boat today. Somebody thought it was a good idea to fill in the pad flat with what looked to me was auto bondo. Hammer, chisel and grinder and back to the pad that’s been hidden for who knows how many years. As you can see I got some work to do on the bottom to get it back to where it deserves to be. The boat lived a very hard life that is for sure!
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05-17-2022, 08:31 PM #183
Doesn't look much worse than mine
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05-18-2022, 04:57 AM #1845000 RPM
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05-18-2022, 05:35 AM #185Hydrostream dreamin
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05-18-2022, 06:16 AM #1865000 RPM
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[QUOTE=LakeFever;3343853]ive built a lot if things and nothing has handed me my ass harder than restoring this boat im working on. Its a ton of effort, but it is also so very satisfying at the same time. When eating an elephant you do it one bite at a time. Keep going you got this[/QUOTE getting that bondo of the pad put a smile on my face and motivates me to press on!
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05-18-2022, 07:51 AM #187'78 Hydrostream Viking/'98 225 ProMax
Restoration: https://www.screamandfly.com/showthr...Viking-rebuild
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05-30-2022, 06:44 PM #1885000 RPM
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Well I didn’t get as much done as I planned this extended holiday weekend but I am advancing forward.in reality I only worked on the boat for about 3hrs this weekend removing the running surface white gel coat, trying to be very careful not to get carried away and go to deep. I’m going to use a small die grinder to get the sides of the strakes. Another hour or two and I’ll be ready to start fine tuning the running surface. Also picked up 2 cheap spray guns and received my duratec primer. I need to open up the tips on the spray guns…. What drill bit do I need to get them open enough? They only came with 1.4 tips or something like that. Happy Memorial Day!
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