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Re: Building My First Layout Boat. (Updated 6/30)
« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2011, 07:52:12 AM »
Looks like a fun project.
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Re: Building My First Layout Boat. (Updated 6/30)
« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2011, 09:00:39 PM »
If i remember correctly your not supposed to use bondo... don't dry very well...
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Re: Building My First Layout Boat. (Updated 6/30)
« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2011, 09:08:09 PM »
If i remember correctly your not supposed to use bondo... don't dry very well...

As long as it is sealed propperly by the FG and mixed well, it is hard as a rock.

It's not some thing you want to leave exposed to the elements, but it's OK to use. It has fFG over it (a few layers) and will be painted when I am done. There will be no water getting to it when I am done, Unless I screwed up big time some where  >:(

i would have rather used Kitty Hair, but I all ready had teh bomdo in my garage, so i decited to use it and save some penny's.
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Re: Building My First Layout Boat. (Updated 6/30)
« Reply #18 on: July 02, 2011, 09:14:29 PM »
OK, so I finished glassing it today and took it out for a test float  :chuckle:







Found a small leak in the back corner when I was on the water. When I got home, I sanded it down, glassed it again, and then decided to add an extra layer of FG cloth to the upper corner all the way down the boat, this area seems to stick out to me as the most likely place to leak, so I glassed them one last time, and I should be golden  :tup:

Gonna paint it tomorrow and then it time to find the hardware I want to add to it.
The stability was awesome but  with out a keel, the flat bottom moves side to side more then I thought it would wile paddling. Gonna get a Kaiyak style paddle to see how that helps with the movement on the water.
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Re: Building My First Layout Boat. (Updated 7/2, almost done)
« Reply #19 on: July 02, 2011, 10:07:08 PM »
Man thats cool
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Re: Building My First Layout Boat. (Updated 7/2, almost done)
« Reply #20 on: July 02, 2011, 10:25:04 PM »
Where's your life vest mister ???
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Re: Building My First Layout Boat. (Updated 7/2, almost done)
« Reply #21 on: July 02, 2011, 10:37:28 PM »
Where's your life vest mister ???

Did you not notice the "Big Round" thing on front of me  :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: Building My First Layout Boat. (Updated 7/2, almost done)
« Reply #22 on: July 03, 2011, 07:52:03 AM »
Very nice! Looks like a fun project to take on. Have you decided what type of paint job/pattern you are going to go with yet?

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Re: Building My First Layout Boat. (Updated 7/2, almost done)
« Reply #23 on: July 03, 2011, 08:50:19 AM »
Very nice! Looks like a fun project to take on. Have you decided what type of paint job/pattern you are going to go with yet?

I have a gallon of Hunter Green for the main body and have a friend that has a "Camo Stencil Kit" from Cabelas, and I am trying to get my hands on it  :rolleyes: I plan on going with a waterfowl, reed camo patteren.
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Re: Building My First Layout Boat. (Updated 7/2, almost done)
« Reply #24 on: July 03, 2011, 09:47:43 AM »
Boat is lookin good :tup:
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Re: Building My First Layout Boat. (Updated 7/2, almost done)
« Reply #25 on: July 03, 2011, 11:34:20 AM »
Looks great  :tup: How heavy is it?
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Re: Building My First Layout Boat. (Updated 7/2, almost done)
« Reply #26 on: July 03, 2011, 12:44:48 PM »
Looks great  :tup: How heavy is it?

About 65lbs.

I picked it up and carried it with one hand with th eboat on it's side. I will weigh it after it is all done to get an accurite  weight for it.
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Re: Building My First Layout Boat. (Updated 7/2, almost done)
« Reply #27 on: July 03, 2011, 05:55:56 PM »
So Coool I'm cleaning out my garage so i can get working on mine... you got me inspired!  :tup:
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Re: Building My First Layout Boat. (Updated 7/2, almost done)
« Reply #28 on: July 03, 2011, 05:58:57 PM »
Where's your life vest mister ???

Did you not notice the "Big Round" thing on front of me  :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

You're big feet ? :chuckle:
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Re: Building My First Layout Boat. (Updated 7/2, almost done)
« Reply #29 on: July 03, 2011, 06:06:45 PM »
If anyone wants to make one with me and lives in the skagit valley PM me... I have the plans for the Hybrid NL and will be making a 10'...
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