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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: Bob from Olympia, 28 GA build
« on: January 28, 2020, 12:02:43 PM »Nice....
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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: Bob from Olympia, 28 GA build
« on: January 28, 2020, 09:48:19 AM »Yes compatible. Just not color correct. Big label should do it, maybe find a diesel screw on cap in case I get old and cant remember.
Close enough! A label would help prevent the local floating gas station from filling it with the wrong stuff...
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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: Bob from Olympia, 28 GA build
« on: January 28, 2020, 08:49:04 AM »
Is the tank compatible with diesel? Usually, they're yellow or clear if they are. Never having had to buy a plastic diesel tank, I'm not sure what the differences are, whether a gasoline tank is compatible with diesel or not, or vice versa.
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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: Bob from Olympia, 28 GA build
« on: January 28, 2020, 04:56:41 AM »My condolences on the family ... sometimes putting the boat aside for a bit is the right thing to do. Family's more important.
Which Wallas?
Brian
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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: Bob from Olympia, 28 GA build
« on: January 27, 2020, 05:31:33 AM »
How did you cut the long smooth curves on the pieces of wood that the hatch is sitting on? Do you have a bandsaw? Really nice job in matching the shape of the cuddy roof...
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Projects - Glacier Boats of Alaska boat projects / Re: Where are you building a Great Alaskan?
« on: January 26, 2020, 06:42:30 AM »Hello, I’m getting ready to start on my 28ft in Lubbock, Texas
Sweet! Can't wait to see your progress pix!
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Introductions - Are you new here? Say hello! / Re: Hello from Texas
« on: January 25, 2020, 03:09:05 PM »Welcome aboard! What length are you thinking of building? Will your boat live on a trailer between trips, or in a slip?
Brian
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Projects - Glacier Boats of Alaska boat projects / Re: 28 GA in Pagosa Springs colorado
« on: January 24, 2020, 05:48:36 PM »Brian, do you recall what windows dan b used on his boat?
No .... maybe if you PM him he'll tell you. Dan rounded up on quality on everything he did to build his beauty, so I'm sure that whatever they are, they're nice.
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Projects - Glacier Boats of Alaska boat projects / Re: 28 GA in Pagosa Springs colorado
« on: January 24, 2020, 05:57:19 AM »Getting a couple bids on window. Looking at motion windows and I think it was Wynn . Front side windows will slide with screens
Good .... you'll appreciate the ability to open windows and get some ventilation. I like Wynne, but haven't looked closely at Motion ... only enough to know they're fine. The (very expensive) Cadillac option are Diamond Seaglaze ....
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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: Outdoor build of GA Kodiak, Orange, CA
« on: January 23, 2020, 04:00:01 PM »You won't run into any issues. Given similar measurements, the extended stem shouldn't be more than 3" off though, so not sure I'm getting what you're saying yet. BUT, the locations you are talking about are fine. Make sure that when you make the upper house side panels, that they do run straight. If you move the aft cuddy bulkhead too far forward, then it just means the pilot house will end up a tad narrower at the f'w'd end compared to the stern end (upper side panels that is).
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Projects - Glacier Boats of Alaska boat projects / Re: 28 GA in Pagosa Springs colorado
« on: January 23, 2020, 01:14:38 PM »What a good looking boat! You've made a LOT of progress too! Are your side windows going to be sliders, with screens? Do you know what brand windows you'll be getting?
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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: Rustoleum topside paint
« on: January 20, 2020, 05:22:51 AM »As soon. As I get the under bunks painted I’m done with it!
I don't blame you ... it's good paint, but it smears around and doesn't go on thickly enough. It's the right price though. I may try it again sometime, but will use an HVLP spray gun to apply it and will NOT touch it while it's still wet. BTW, If you grab a can or two of standard Rustoleum spray paint, it overcoats the marine stuff just fine and hides the thin spots. I did that inside some storage areas in a small skiff, and 20 years later, it's still good as new.
Brian
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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: My Official build thread. 27 1/2’ GA
« on: January 20, 2020, 05:21:23 AM »Right on! My hatch is on BO. I’m not going ahead on it until it’s in my hand.
Yup! There's always plenty of other work to do!
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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: Rustoleum topside paint
« on: January 19, 2020, 04:41:58 PM »
I had the same experience on a boat that I painted Marine Rustoleum Blue. It took 5 coats and thin spots still showed through. I gave up then primered and painted with System III paint. I think that lots of people like the Marine Rustoleum, but perhaps they're spraying it?
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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: My Official build thread. 27 1/2’ GA
« on: January 19, 2020, 04:40:24 PM »You can notch the f'w'd and aft cuddy bulkheads for the roof supports if you'd like ... no problem. Use a Japanese pull saw to cut them off flush with the outer surfaces of the bulkheads. Don't forget that if you're going to use a commercially made hatch, that your supports will be the side frames for the hatch ... separate them by the right amount for the hatch that you select.