Author Topic: My Official build thread. 27 1/2’ GA (Read 185158 times)

Todd j · « **Reply #855 on:** March 02, 2022, 06:34:18 PM »

Here’s a couple of the hull. Just one coat. I have another on now. Sand and do again a d the exterior fairbody done. The second pic is looking up at the underside of the pulpit

Rbob · « **Reply #856 on:** March 02, 2022, 09:08:07 PM »

Todd,

Looks like a pro did it! You will need sunglasses when its outside.

Todd j · « **Reply #857 on:** March 03, 2022, 06:43:06 AM »

Thanks Robert

Brian.Dixon · « **Reply #858 on:** March 03, 2022, 06:46:39 AM »

Wow! Now that's a mirror finish!

Todd j · « **Reply #859 on:** March 04, 2022, 10:08:29 AM »

Guide coat doesn’t lie! I found much much more in the way of flaws in my second finish coat on the fairbody. No dust in the finish but I did a poor job of evenly coating the hull with a second coat. When I sanded prepping for the the final topcoat I did expose some primer in a few spots. I’m hoping that my final (3rd) coat of finish is really the last coat. Alexseal for the most part has been great to work with and I have no complaints.
When I painted the wheelhouse I found dust on the dash and on the helm. It was stuck in the finish and I could feel it after it dried. I suspect it came from the rollers. Fwiw there was absolutely Nothing left behind when I did the fairbody.

Grady300 · « **Reply #860 on:** March 16, 2022, 06:38:15 AM »

Really nice paint job!!!

Todd j · « **Reply #861 on:** March 16, 2022, 02:46:11 PM »

thanks Chuck.

My EZ anchor anchor puller showed today. That thing is one serious piece of hardware!! It should certainly offset some transom weight

json · « **Reply #862 on:** March 16, 2022, 02:52:32 PM »

Quote from: Todd j on March 16, 2022, 02:46:11 PM

thanks Chuck.

My EZ anchor anchor puller showed today. That thing is one serious piece of hardware!! It should certainly offset some transom weight

Which one did you get? Did you buy your rode/chain/etc yet?

Rbob · « **Reply #863 on:** March 16, 2022, 03:41:10 PM »

Pics please.

Todd j · « **Reply #864 on:** March 16, 2022, 06:13:20 PM »

Jason, Yes I had it made. They took care of it. Solid piece of rope spliced to the chain. 400’ of rode plus 30’ of chain. They have pretty good prices on spools of rope. They were only 250’ long spools however. I bought the Rebel EZ-4. It’s the smallest winch with free fall as a feature.

Robert here is a pic. I didn’t want to take it out of the box yet.

Rbob · « **Reply #865 on:** March 16, 2022, 07:21:29 PM »

Man,

That is a piece of art! Love it!!!

Todd j · « **Reply #866 on:** March 16, 2022, 07:50:57 PM »

It is definitely a sturdy piece of equipment. I see now why they are so proud of them. Tomorrow I will take a couple more pics. It’s heavy and there are too much paint fumes out there now

Todd j · « **Reply #867 on:** March 17, 2022, 01:11:31 PM »

I'm calling it quits with the paint. I have everything coated except the interior and exterior decks. I'm thinking about doing the cockpit and cuddy decks with a light grey mixed from my leftover black and white.