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I'll be posting fotos here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mobilchuckje/
and here
http://photobucket.com/mobilchuckje
Wish me luck,
chuck.
I will scrape what's loose and put 1/2 gal of the cheapest Red ablative I can get my hands on. I plan to take it out every winter and do the bottom as needed each yearLazyGuy wrote:1) Are you doing anything with the bottom this year or are you waiting until next year?
At this point I'm leaning toward System Three WR-LPU. I have a box of System Three free-bees like epoxy, mixing sticks, some deck enamel, two part primer, etc, so I'll stick with that system of products.LazyGuy wrote:2) Have you decided what you will be using for paint?
My lady friend likes Lopez Blue hull, Orcas White deck with Bainbridge non-skid, but we both like the idea of Bainbridge decks and Vashon Grey non-skid. Not sure on the stripe under the rubrail. Either red or light grey. White bootstripe I believe.LazyGuy wrote:3) Have you decided on colors? The reason why I asked about the bottom paint because it will affect color selection. To quote Figment " Damned Because It's All Connected."
I like the dark hull. I looks tough. It also kinda looks like a whale.LazyGuy wrote:4) Before you buy any paint, I suggest you run your color selection by the Classic Plastic Color Mafia. (Hint - no white with black - too power boat and too much like the new "high volume, low displacement" Hunter and Benneteau sailboats.
Ouch! (It's a pretty helpful "mafia," though, isn't it?)LazyGuy wrote:Before you buy any paint, I suggest you run your color selection by the Classic Plastic Color Mafia
Purdy much.Hirilondë wrote:This forum is definitely a great place to post thoughts on many boat things and get a great response of ideas to ponder and consider. But personally, I chose the colors I like and don't really care what anyone else's opinion may be on the subject. As you approach the dock, or row out to the mooring, you are the one who has to like what you see. And if you are painting your boat, you owe it to yourself to make sure you will enjoy that view.
I took no offense to the post, so no apology to me is needed. If someone asks for thoughts on colors then they care what others think and are looking for opinions. I do not however think anyone should suggest that anyone should care what others think before they ask. Other than a few considerations like glare off of decks, and hot seats, colors for a boat are a very personal decision for which no opinion is of more value than the owner's, if anyone else's is even worth anything.LazyGuy wrote: If anyone took offense to my post, please accept my apology.
LazyGuy wrote:Chuck,
Nice, although Green looks better with the blue topsides.
Dennis
Skipper599 wrote:LazyGuy wrote:Chuck,
Nice, although Green looks better with the blue topsides.
Dennis
... Guess you never heard that old saying: "Blue with Green should never be seen!" ???
The plans do indeed, but they have not been installed yet:Hirilondë wrote:The pram looks great. Do the plans not call for quarter knees at both transoms? I would consider adding them even if the plans don't.
Sorry can't say that name rings a bell. I''ll ask some guys I know around the port.sscoll wrote:A little off topic, but do you know Leland Gibson who works on wooden boats there in Port Townsend? I need to get in touch with him. If you can find him I'd appreciate it, he's a family friend who is slipping through the cracks and I've got news he'll want to hear. Reach me off the forum at sscoll@hotmail.com. Thanks.
Hey, by the way. That's mighty pretty work you're doing and the documentation is useful reading.
outdoorsman37 wrote:Hello, I also have an Islander 21 and need to modify my trailer to fit it. Could you help me by measuring the height of the bottome of keel to bottom of hull? Thanks! Rob
No clue, it came with the boat. The trailer was built by Jim Whittaker's kids.outdoorsman37 wrote:Man! you are the best! thanks! your trailer is awesome. I think the rollers would cost a lot for me to reproduce that?
Thanks!
Well, the paint's only days old. So far it's holding up beautifully. :-)Osprey410 wrote:Hi Chuck! I am making the transition from power to sail and just picked up my first sailboat; a 1966 Islander 21! Like you I am going to be restoring her. My question to you is how you handled the spider cracks. I read that you just primed over them and then painted. How is this holding up? Did the primer fill in the cracks nicely to provide a smooth surface to paint? Thanks and I am a big fan of your work!!