Wood is good.

[Torchie]

Got all this done today.... Good Progress.

Starboard side of things.
You know it's going well when a piece you cut out for the Portside can be flipped over and it fits the Starboard side as well.[cl
Everything got 2 coats of CPES including the inner side of that piece of ply.
More supplies on their way, so back at it tomorrow for the chine final installation.
Thanks for stopping by.....
Torchie

 

[Burgerman]

Looks great Torchie. [cl [cl

 

[Old Iron]

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[Torchie]

Final instal on the Port side chine.
Got a chance to use a new tool.
Work smarter. Not harder.[ddd
Torchie

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

Lookin' good, Torchie! [cl

I think I need me one of those caulking guns...

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[Torchie]

Lookin' good, Torchie! [cl

I think I need me one of those caulking guns...

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Yep.
This bottom will have about 70 tubes of 3M5200 used on it by the time it's done.
My hands just can't take that kind of work any more, Crank.
Time to make things easier if possible.
Torchie

 

[bob w]

From the most recent pictures I can get the sense that it is a boat. That project is taking entirely too much time and effort. You are a special kind of cat to restore that thing. I am in awe of your talent and perseverance.

 

[Torchie]

From the most recent pictures I can get the sense that it is a boat. That project is taking entirely too much time and effort. You are a special kind of cat to restore that thing. I am in awe of your talent and perseverance.

Thanks bob.
I don't know about talent, but it's been said that I'm just stubborn enough to save this old boat.
The time factor has been mostly my doing. I should have been at this point this time last year but life happens. As they say.[ddd
More plywood tomorrow.
Torchie

 

[MercuryMac]

Keep up the good work, Torchie.
I sometimes whine when life keeps happening, but I will probably whine when life quits happening, too.

 

[I-R-POPS]

Stay with it Torchie. You're gaining on it.
I think.

 

[DozerII]

Glad to see you got a power caulking gun, trying to squeeze 5200 out it pretty tough and in cool temps it's even worse.

 

[Old Iron]

You totally have my respect
Nice caulking gun [cl
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[kenny c]

Keep up the good work, Torchie.
I sometimes whine when life keeps happening, but I will probably whine when life quits happening, too.

Well said but when life stops happening we won't be able to whine[S

 

[Torchie]

Starboard side inner ply.
Got the 3 main large pieces cut and fitted. Tomorrow will be the angled strips.
Even with the new caulk gun my hands were burning most of the night so I took it a little easier today.
Time for a meeting......[S
Torchie

 

[MercuryMac]

I was just testing you Torchie, to see if you were paying attention.

Even a slow old 'flatlander' can see that, that is a boat now.

 

[Torchie]

I was just testing you Torchie, to see if you were paying attention.

Even a slow old 'flatlander' can see that, that is a boat now.

LOL. I always pay attention,Mac. Especially to you.
As of today....
"Nuff said."
Torchie

 

[kenny c]

Looking good. Is there anything you can't do?

 

[Torchie]

Looking good. Is there anything you can't do?

LOl. Yes. And the list keeps getting longer.
Seriously though... Thanks kenny.
I love this site because we are all builders. And in my experience I've found that builders like to build lots of different things. Not just cars.
Builders are never "bored."
Builders never have "nothing to do." Builders have lots of imagination and the talent and perhaps more importantly, the nerve to try anything. Isn't that what makes life interesting and great? I think so.
Keep on keeping on......
Torchie

 

[Old Iron]

WOW, that looks great [dr
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[BillM]

LOl. Yes. And the list keeps getting longer.
Seriously though... Thanks kenny.
I love this site because we are all builders. And in my experience I've found that builders like to build lots of different things. Not just cars.
Builders are never "bored."
Builders never have "nothing to do." Builders have lots of imagination and the talent and perhaps more importantly, the nerve to try anything. Isn't that what makes life interesting and great? I think so.
Keep on keeping on......
Torchie

There you go again, but inspiring us with words this time! Thanks Torchie, you are an amazing soul.