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Old 08-18-2015, 05:29 AM   #2081
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This afternoon I sanded the glass tape i installed yesterday and began skim coating with thickened epoxy sanding filler.

Pretty excited about bring the process outside again.

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Old 08-18-2015, 08:26 AM   #2082
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I won't be running oiled or varnished cap rails mate. They'll be hidden under glass tape and epoxy filler topped off with white paint and nonslip tread. Would look nice with the clear gloss on the Karri but I've decided not to go down that route.


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Old 08-18-2015, 08:38 AM   #2083
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Haha oh I'm not mate. Have seen the pain others with clear coated cap rails go through.

AXE has to be functional, not pretty.

Scuba diving, deep sea fishing, parties, BBQs. No time to be sanding varnishing timber


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MATT, Hate to break it to you but AXE is more than pretty. ELEGANT would describe what you are creating. Looking back and the first 100 posts to this ROPE (Thread would not hold all this) I was thinking " This dude is nuts to attempt a home build of an old rotten boat" NOW what i see is a visionary design, custom built, hand laid masterpiece. So party, dive, fish BBQ all you want. But understand AXE will be considered to be "only" Pretty those with cataracts. ELEGANT to those of us who still can see well! Your Helm should have design copyright. I can feel the so-called designers scaling it to their drawings now. Copying is some form of flattery I suppose. SEW ON! no ROCK ON. As you near completion of this epic story I want to say i enjoy the new posts often. Have nothing to contribute but for appreciation and praise for your work. On the boat and on this forum. Thanks to all of you who have great ideas you are sharing with Matt. He has managed to reap great benefit from the knowledge you have selflessly shared.
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MATT, Hate to break it to you but AXE is more than pretty. ELEGANT would describe what you are creating. Looking back and the first 100 posts to this ROPE (Thread would not hold all this) I was thinking " This dude is nuts to attempt a home build of an old rotten boat" NOW what i see is a visionary design, custom built, hand laid masterpiece. So party, dive, fish BBQ all you want. But understand AXE will be considered to be "only" Pretty those with cataracts. ELEGANT to those of us who still can see well! Your Helm should have design copyright. I can feel the so-called designers scaling it to their drawings now. Copying is some form of flattery I suppose. SEW ON! no ROCK ON. As you near completion of this epic story I want to say i enjoy the new posts often. Have nothing to contribute but for appreciation and praise for your work. On the boat and on this forum. Thanks to all of you who have great ideas you are sharing with Matt. He has managed to reap great benefit from the knowledge you have selflessly shared.
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Wow Dave. Thats awfully nice of you to say!




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Last night and Today was wet and cold so epoxy is just a little too soft to sand. It's hard but another day or two in this weather should do it I reckon

Went and ordered some material today so will collect that when I get back from my work trip in Adelaide.

This afternoon I wired in the aft deck downlights. Pretty excited! They look great. Six downlights light up the aft deck plus the hull extension!!! ... I was going to wire in a dimmer switch but I don't know now. Will think about it. They look great and it's still daylight. Can't wait to see what they are light at night ...... On the water ...... With a 10kg Pink Snapper flapping around on the deck ;-)

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And the AXE Boat Lord (Matt - lol) said: Let there be Light... and there was!


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Thanks Alan. How's the flybridge cushions going?


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And the AXE Boat Lord (Matt - lol) said: Let there be Light... and there was!


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Haha you're a funny guy Art!


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Mr. H. It's all been said thus far...outstanding BUT regarding the new lights (marvelous) might I suggest an addition to enhance the experience of the 10lb+ Pink Snapper?

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Mr. H. It's all been said thus far...outstanding BUT regarding the new lights (marvelous) might I suggest an addition to enhance the experience of the 10lb+ Pink Snapper?

RT - How'd you get a hold of a model of Matt's brain! Good Job... Now everyone knows how Matt ticks!!!!
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she is purging the sewing room today and will start tomorrow

then we leave for the weekend and she will start back on Tuesday
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Mr. H. It's all been said thus far...outstanding BUT regarding the new lights (marvelous) might I suggest an addition to enhance the experience of the 10lb+ Pink Snapper?


Haha I'm sure I can find some space for a disco ball..!!


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Haha it's more like this mate

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Nice! What fabric are you using?


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Mr. H. In regards your post #2095 (holy shat!) I would think your brain is more like this...


...and I'm not surprised Mr. A didn't recognize a disco ball. Dull sort I expect...
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So far so good Don but if they start knitting sweaters we may need to purge the thread
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Bwahahaha ROFL ....


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