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  • HardRock
    Vice Admiral
    • Mar 2013
    • 1609

    Time for action. I don't much like to lower hull mould so I'm going to do ir again. So far the thixo has just made this rubber runnier! Might take a number of coats to get to the right thickness.

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    • HardRock
      Vice Admiral
      • Mar 2013
      • 1609

      Getting some weight and balance tips from Commander Dog earlier today. Click image for larger version

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      • HardRock
        Vice Admiral
        • Mar 2013
        • 1609

        Todays dip in the pool. Its still a bit unstable but we are getting there.

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        • bwi 971
          Captain
          • Jan 2015
          • 896

          That is one good looking boat you got there Scott....congrads man.....I like the colors you used they do look very neat in the pool.

          Grtz,
          Bart

          Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience.
          "Samuel Smiles"

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          • HardRock
            Vice Admiral
            • Mar 2013
            • 1609

            Thanks Bart. Eagerly awaiting the launch of your Akula.

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            • bwi 971
              Captain
              • Jan 2015
              • 896

              I’m working as fast as I can Scott...... compared to me the ratio you're building is 3/1
              Darn you are fast man.
              Grtz,
              Bart

              Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience.
              "Samuel Smiles"

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              • HardRock
                Vice Admiral
                • Mar 2013
                • 1609

                Originally posted by He Who Shall Not Be Named
                I want a kit of this ROMEO. And I want one now! Who do I have to kill to make this happen?

                David
                OK. Its official - I ****ing hate fiber glass. The damn stuff sticks to EVERYTHING like **** to a blanket, except the damn mould. I've made three hulls and they all look like ****. There are wrinkles on my wrinkles and holes in my holes. I think I'll just carve a couple of boats out of cement. I'm sure that that will be easier.

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                Meanwhile I am adding some detail to the Romeo now that I know it floats.

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                • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                  Moderator
                  • Aug 2008
                  • 12256

                  if it will help you I'll write up a WIP over the weekend on how to glass up hull parts from rubber tools?







                  David
                  Who is John Galt?

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                  • HardRock
                    Vice Admiral
                    • Mar 2013
                    • 1609

                    Thanks Mate. I went back and read some of your earlier stuff and spent most of yesterday reading up on the process. Looks like I was doing most things wrong! I laid up two hulls last night so I'll go out in a minute and see how they turned out.

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                    • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                      Moderator
                      • Aug 2008
                      • 12256

                      Originally posted by HardRock
                      Thanks Mate. I went back and read some of your earlier stuff and spent most of yesterday reading up on the process. Looks like I was doing most things wrong! I laid up two hulls last night so I'll go out in a minute and see how they turned out.
                      ... or you can fly Rose over there and she can show you how to build models. (*** ausi's!)

                      David
                      Who is John Galt?

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                      • HardRock
                        Vice Admiral
                        • Mar 2013
                        • 1609

                        Success. Gee, who would have thunk it. All you have to do is read the bloody instructions!

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                        Meanwhile back in the cave more antennas are appearing.

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                        • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                          Moderator
                          • Aug 2008
                          • 12256

                          Success!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!
                          Who is John Galt?

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                          • HardRock
                            Vice Admiral
                            • Mar 2013
                            • 1609

                            Apparently you have exceeded your private message quota. Can you PM me your address again. Several computer crashes and one move later, I find that I can't find it - or as they say in Welsh, "There is was, gone".

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                            • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                              Moderator
                              • Aug 2008
                              • 12256

                              Originally posted by HardRock
                              Apparently you have exceeded your private message quota. Can you PM me your address again. Several computer crashes and one move later, I find that I can't find it - or as they say in Welsh, "There is was, gone".
                              And what SD can I fix you up with?

                              David D Merriman lll
                              835 Holly Hedge Ave.
                              Virginia Beach, VA 23452
                              USA
                              Who is John Galt?

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                              • HardRock
                                Vice Admiral
                                • Mar 2013
                                • 1609

                                Thanks Mate. No reciprocation required. I'm already well in your debt.

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