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    Coast Guard 44' Lifeboat
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    ๐Ÿ“ Finished Product
    7 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Finally Done.
    Radar is Operational.
    I have grown to love this boat.
    The USCG would do routine rollovers just to train recruits.
    She could also survive a pitchpole!!
    They don't do that anymore as a rollover would cost over 10 K US
    The tragic demise of 44300, February 12, 1997, in she which survived three roll overs and a beaching with the engines still running๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Finished Product
    7 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง RonB ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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    A lovely boat or should that be ship? (my son is navy a tells me of for calling anything a boat unless it is a submarine) Any way it looks great, I hope i can get mine two looking as good.
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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Finished Product
    7 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Thankyou Stephen, Rick, JB,
    for your kind words.
    Will keep you posted on the launch.
    Unfortunately, I don't have ready access to a pond nearby.
    Trev
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Finished Product
    7 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ stevedownunder ( Captain)
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    Great result Trev,
    Looking forward to some on water shots.

    Cheers,
    stephen.
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Finished Product
    7 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Newby7 ( Admiral)
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    Nice job Trev
    Rick
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Finished Product
    7 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Great job Trev, looks very smart,- looking forward to the video.

    JB
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    ๐Ÿ“ Final Product
    7 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Finished,
    Barring a little touch- up

    ๐Ÿ“ More Filling and Fairing of the Hull
    8 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Not 100% but Passable, I have to move on--

    ๐Ÿ“ First coat of Primer
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Mates,
    A lot of Hiccups Revealed.
    Much filling and sanding in her future.
    I thought i did a better job on the hull, but alas, not to be. ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ
    Back to the Mt Washington, see if I fair better๐Ÿคž
    Trev

    ๐Ÿ“ Fairing
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    One application of epoxy and microballons.
    After sanding, applied glazing putty to the obvious problem areas.
    Next a coat of primer to disclose the not so obvious problem areas.
    Then another application of glazing putty, sanding and the beat goes on---
    Trev

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Fairing
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Right you are Rick,
    If I rush it, it will come back and bite me. โ˜น๏ธโ˜น๏ธ
    Trev
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Fairing
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Newby7 ( Admiral)
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    So right Trev. Getting the hull right takes time. Slow but sure gets the job done.
    Rick
    ๐Ÿ“ Time for the putty and Paint
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    So, mates, I haven't been lollygagging with regard to the 44'
    She is basically assembled; she just needs Putty and Paint to make her what she ain't.
    Then to propulsion, twin motors, direct drive (no reduction gears) provided by Mack Products in NJ in the US.
    Then of course trimming out.
    Yes, I am down in the dungeon, my shop, my cellar of my 200-year-old house, ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ
    Nothing fancy here just the basics Mam. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
    But it is nice and cool.
    Another episode soon to be seen/heard on your favorite channel (here of course)
    Trev

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Time for the putty and Paint
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Thank you, Ron๐Ÿ˜Š
    Trev
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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Time for the putty and Paint
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ron ( Vice Admiral)
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    Looking fine keep us updated on your project.
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Time for the putty and Paint
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Thanks Stephen,
    I restored this place 40+ years ago. Could have built 2 houses in the time it took.
    The foundation is hand laid-up stone, no mortar. Still standing, I guess they knew what they were doing.
    Trev
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Time for the putty and Paint
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Thanks, Rick,
    I visited your 44. I just hope mine comes out half as well!
    Trev
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Time for the putty and Paint
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Very True, ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜ฎ
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Time for the putty and Paint
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง mturpin013 ( Vice Admiral)
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    I think you missed out 2 lots of "putty and sand"
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Time for the putty and Paint
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Newby7 ( Admiral)
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    Nice Trev
    She looks like the Billings USGA biuld in my harbour.
    Rick
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Time for the putty and Paint
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ stevedownunder ( Captain)
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    Hi Trev,

    Great work, I am looking forward to more progress.
    200 year old houses don't exist in my neck of the woods, great to be the custodian of such an old home.
    I guess that makes you the dungeon master of your own dungeon. ๐Ÿ˜

    Cheers,
    Stephen.
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Time for the putty and Paint
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Hope She Floats, JB๐Ÿ˜ฎ
    The finish takes the most time for me. Putty, Sand, Putty, Sand, Paint, Sand
    Thanks,
    Trev
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Time for the putty and Paint
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Looking really good Trev, you'll have it floating in no time !

    JB
    ๐Ÿ“ Glassed the Hull.
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Glassed the Hull and the Deck.
    Another 90 Degree Day Helped Speed Things up.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Glassed the Hull.
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Always nice to get the glass on Trev, usually means you're half way there, ( hull's the hardest part)

    JB
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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Glassed the Hull.
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Thanks, Rick.
    The hot weather has given me an excuse to forsake my other duties and work on my Vessels๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜‚
    Trev
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Glassed the Hull.
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Newby7 ( Admiral)
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    Good progress Trev.
    Rick
    ๐Ÿ“ Attaching the Foward Deck
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Glued the Foward Deck in Place.
    Used one of my old Boat Yard Clamps. ๐Ÿ˜†
    Trev

    ๐Ÿ“ Sealing the Interior of the Hull
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Coated the interior of the hull with a thin Epoxy that is usually used for restoring rotted wood.
    Trev

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Sealing the Interior of the Hull
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Hi JB,
    Had a couple of 90-degree days. Used that as an excuse to forsake my outside work and work on the boat๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜
    Trev
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Sealing the Interior of the Hull
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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    You're really ripping into it Trev๐Ÿ‘ looking good.

    JB
    ๐Ÿ“ Coast Guard 44' Lifeboat, Planking
    9 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ pressonreguardless ( Commodore)
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    Planking Completed.
    Time for sanding then Glassing with Epoxy and Fiberglass cloth.
    I do Love Her Curves

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