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Chris-Craft EP speeedboat report (con't)
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Chris-Craft EP speeedboat report (con't)
Found the perfect finishing material: Lustrekote semi-flat clear (aerosol spray)
Gives the mahogany the beautiful satin smooth finish that I was hoping. So far I've done only the interior cockpit maghogany that were such a disater using Pacer Zpoxy catalyized finishing resin.
Haven't planked hull yet but after I do I'll post some pictures.
SD
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Gives the mahogany the beautiful satin smooth finish that I was hoping. So far I've done only the interior cockpit maghogany that were such a disater using Pacer Zpoxy catalyized finishing resin.
Haven't planked hull yet but after I do I'll post some pictures.
SD
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Re: Chris-Craft EP speeedboat report (con't)
SuperDave wrote:Found the perfect finishing material: Lustrekote semi-flat clear (aerosol spray)
Gives the mahogany the beautiful satin smooth finish that I was hoping. So far I've done only the interior cockpit maghogany that were such a disater using Pacer Zpoxy catalyized finishing resin.
Haven't planked hull yet but after I do I'll post some pictures.
SD
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Some inspiration for you SD!
Re: Chris-Craft EP speeedboat report (con't)
Roddie, oh yes! I needed that!
The weather is so cold and miserable here in WA that I'm stalled because it's just not warm enough to spary on the semi-gloss Lustrekote clear finish I'm applying.
Now I've got to figure out how to make my wimpy EP sound like the actual boat.
SD
The weather is so cold and miserable here in WA that I'm stalled because it's just not warm enough to spary on the semi-gloss Lustrekote clear finish I'm applying.
Now I've got to figure out how to make my wimpy EP sound like the actual boat.
SD
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Re: Chris-Craft EP speeedboat report (con't)
SuperDave wrote:Roddie, oh yes! I needed that!
The weather is so cold and miserable here in WA that I'm stalled because it's just not warm enough to spary on the semi-gloss Lustrekote clear finish I'm applying.
Now I've got to figure out how to make my wimpy EP sound like the actual boat.
SD
There is a sound board for that...
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Re: Chris-Craft EP speeedboat report (con't)
"Status: PA Wannabe" - Ron
Physician's Assistant, Ron?
SD
Physician's Assistant, Ron?
SD
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Re: Chris-Craft EP speeedboat report (con't)
Cribbs74 wrote:Or......
Ron, surely you jest.
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Re: Chris-Craft EP speeedboat report (con't)
SuperDave wrote:Cribbs74 wrote:Or......
Ron, surely you jest.
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I think a squid got him....
Re: Chris-Craft EP speeedboat report (con't)
Dave,
I wasn't being totally serious. If it were mine I would install a glow engine. PA is an acronym for Precision Aeronautics, what we commonly call "stunt"
Ron
I wasn't being totally serious. If it were mine I would install a glow engine. PA is an acronym for Precision Aeronautics, what we commonly call "stunt"
Ron
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Re: Chris-Craft EP speeedboat report (con't)
Cribbs74 wrote:Dave,
I wasn't being totally serious. If it were mine I would install a glow engine. PA is an acronym for Precision Aeronautics, what we commonly call "stunt"
Ron
Ron:
EP's best application is in the water powering a boat. No I haven't abandoned nitro in fact Dumas doesn't recommend nitro in one of their Chris-Craft boats.
Cleaning up the nitro mess after a run would cancel out too much beer time after.
SD
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Re: Chris-Craft EP speeedboat report (con't)
And here I thought electricity and water didn't mix
I hope you can provide pictures.
I hope you can provide pictures.
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Re: Chris-Craft EP speeedboat report (con't)
Ron:
Still not much to see at this point.
The ABS sub-planking is on awaiting the mahogany which depends on the arrival of warmer weather. (It's 48 F here now) (Lustrekote requires 70 F)
The small cockpit parts ready for installation but could use a final coat of semi-gloss Lustrekote clear before installation.
I learned ealy-on NOT to to rush this project. I used two-part finishing resin which set-up too fast and left a rough surface which had to be sanded off to bare wood for the application of the Lustrekote. As you can imagine this took a whole bunch of time (and patience) while I lectured myself for my mistake.
But "All's well that ends well." and that what I'm shooting for with the Chris.
SD
Still not much to see at this point.
The ABS sub-planking is on awaiting the mahogany which depends on the arrival of warmer weather. (It's 48 F here now) (Lustrekote requires 70 F)
The small cockpit parts ready for installation but could use a final coat of semi-gloss Lustrekote clear before installation.
I learned ealy-on NOT to to rush this project. I used two-part finishing resin which set-up too fast and left a rough surface which had to be sanded off to bare wood for the application of the Lustrekote. As you can imagine this took a whole bunch of time (and patience) while I lectured myself for my mistake.
But "All's well that ends well." and that what I'm shooting for with the Chris.
SD
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Re: Chris-Craft EP speeedboat report (con't)
Cribbs74 wrote:And here I thought electricity and water didn't mix
I hope you can provide pictures.
Ron:
Since 7/8's of the earth's surface is covered by water that why boats were invented.
Electricity is the most efficient means to power them.
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Re: Chris-Craft EP speeedboat report (con't)
Goodnight Dave... I know why we have boats.
I was only pulling your leg about the EP. We are are a cox engine forum after all, so I had to make a shameless plug for glow power.
Your boat, your choice!
Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
Ron
I was only pulling your leg about the EP. We are are a cox engine forum after all, so I had to make a shameless plug for glow power.
Your boat, your choice!
Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
Ron
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Re: Chris-Craft EP speeedboat report (con't)
Ron:
I appreciate the humor and take it as such.
Wife and I are off to Florida tomorrow early to visit a first cousin in Daytona Beach (and the race track
We'll be gone about two weeks.
Hope to bring some warmer weather home with us.
SD
I appreciate the humor and take it as such.
Wife and I are off to Florida tomorrow early to visit a first cousin in Daytona Beach (and the race track
We'll be gone about two weeks.
Hope to bring some warmer weather home with us.
SD
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