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08-18-2015, 05:29 AM
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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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08-18-2015, 08:26 AM
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City: Hailing Port: Charleston, SC
Vessel Name: Moonstruck
Vessel Model: Sabre 42 Hardtop Express
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Originally Posted by Hendo78
Hi Bruce.
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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Matt, how did you get so smart?
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08-18-2015, 08:38 AM
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City: Perth
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Originally Posted by Moonstruck
Matt, how did you get so smart?
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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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08-18-2015, 09:43 AM
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City: Huntsville, AL
Vessel Name: Sea Note
Vessel Model: Mainship 40
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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.
Dave.
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08-19-2015, 03:36 AM
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City: Perth
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Originally Posted by Toolbuddie
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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08-19-2015, 03:42 AM
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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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08-19-2015, 05:57 AM
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City: Sarasota,FL/Thomasville,GA
Vessel Name: Steppin Stone IV
Vessel Model: Marine Trader Kelly Trawler 46
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great lights Matt
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08-19-2015, 06:13 AM
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City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
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And the AXE Boat Lord (Matt - lol) said: Let there be Light... and there was!
Sunglasses issued at the helm!
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08-19-2015, 08:11 AM
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City: Perth
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Originally Posted by siestakey
great lights Matt
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Thanks Alan. How's the flybridge cushions going?
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08-19-2015, 08:11 AM
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City: Perth
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Art
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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08-19-2015, 10:54 AM
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City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Greetings,
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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08-19-2015, 04:32 PM
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City: SF Bay Area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RT Firefly
Greetings,
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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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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08-19-2015, 06:49 PM
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City: Sarasota,FL/Thomasville,GA
Vessel Name: Steppin Stone IV
Vessel Model: Marine Trader Kelly Trawler 46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hendo78
Thanks Alan. How's the flybridge cushions going?
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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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08-19-2015, 06:54 PM
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City: Perth
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RT Firefly
Greetings,
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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Haha I'm sure I can find some space for a disco ball..!!
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08-19-2015, 06:55 PM
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City: Perth
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Art
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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Haha it's more like this mate
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08-19-2015, 06:57 PM
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City: Perth
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Quote:
Originally Posted by siestakey
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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Nice! What fabric are you using?
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08-19-2015, 07:13 PM
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City: Slicker?
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Greetings,
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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08-19-2015, 07:14 PM
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Guru
City: Hailing Port: Charleston, SC
Vessel Name: Moonstruck
Vessel Model: Sabre 42 Hardtop Express
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hendo78
Nice! What fabric are you using?
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Oh, great. We've turned into a sewing bee.
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08-19-2015, 07:22 PM
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City: Hotel, CA
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Moonstruck
Oh, great. We've turned into a sewing bee.
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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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It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they've been fooled - Mark Twain
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08-19-2015, 08:24 PM
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#2100
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City: Perth
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Moonstruck
Oh, great. We've turned into a sewing bee.
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Bwahahaha ROFL ....
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