Will I have it done by Memorial Day?

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Will I be on the water by Memorial Day?

Easily. Very doable project.
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No Way. Projects like this take years.
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Re: Will I have it done by Memorial Day?

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Those Badgers are pretty mean. I whouldn't want to be the one to hold him while someone shaves him.
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They look funny naked too.
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A budy of mine gave me a bunch of Kumaru wood for the boat. It is perfict size and I already made now hatch tracks. I am also using it to top the life line stanchions. I will post pic when I get it done.
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Deck is painted and I am installing hardware. Check out the Kumaru under the Pulpit. Six weekends left.

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Looks real good Pete
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Post by ChockFullOnuts22 »

"Yes" vote from me. I didn't go quite that far last year, but I did a major restoration to my V2-22 and got it all done in a month and a half---and that was around working a full time job. Like someone said earlier, you just have to stay motivated. Good luck, and keep the pictures coming!
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Re: Will I have it done by Memorial Day?

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Got the deck back on the Hull last night. I need to clean up the aluminum rub rail and put that on. Any idea where can I get he rubber rub rail trim? I will post pics as soon as I get them.

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Post by Hamin' X »

Pete wrote:Any idea where can I get he rubber rub rail trim?
Check with Blue Water Yachts for the rub rail.

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Aready checked the website and did not see it. But they may still have it. I need to call them.

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Yes, call or email them. they have the rub rail for the 26s, 26d, 19, 26x and 26m. Yours might, or might not use the same product. They should know.

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Re: Will I have it done by Memorial Day?

Post by Pete »

Decks on, Keels in. Even had time to smoke some Sausage. :D

Pete

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Hung bow from door and set the stern on a work bench.

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Had to make a special bolt to attach the cable to the keel.

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Keel ready to install

Sausage Smoking

Edited to stay withing the three image limit. ~Rich---Hamin' X~
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Re: Will I have it done by Memorial Day?

Post by LOUIS B HOLUB »

Pete wrote:Decks on, Keels in. Even had time to smoke some Sausage. :D
Looks like some real serious progress underway...nice job, very nice ! I think I'd mount an engine,and get her wet just for fun...anyway, things appear to be ahead of schedule for The Day.

Named her yet ?
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Post by Trouts Dream »

Pete wrote:Decks on, Keels in. Even had time to smoke some Sausage. :D
How do you keep them lit?

Nice Job
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Electric Hot Plate with coffee can filled with wood chips. works great.
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Re: Will I have it done by Memorial Day?

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I never found a brand of sausage that didn't irritate my throat, so I went back to smoking cigars. :wink:

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