Looking great george! Sam
Looking great george! Sam
'89' 23R-DL
'460' KING COBRA
If it isen't fast it isen't worth it!!
SPEED CHANGES YOU!
George,
It sure looks like a high gloss paint - I recently did some polish work with 3-M's new line of compounds that are numbered. The #3 produces a really nice final finish with no swirl marks - probably comparable to Finesse-it. It has a light blue tint out of the bottle. I wish I could see your boat in person. Bill
1971 Donzi 18' 2+3
1985 Eliminator 23' Daytona Offshore - Kevlar hull
1988 23' Donzi CC F-23 with 250HP EFI Mercury OB
1989 28' Team Warlock Offshore - single 548CID/600HP
1990 23' Warlock Offshore - single 525HP
Bill from Denison, TX - Lake Texoma
oooohhhhh.....shiney!
I'm a fan of the 3M stuff as well. I'l have to look into the new numbered products; I do have to admit their old naming system and website can get a bit confusing to a part-timer like myself!
Don
'01 22 Classic, 502/B1
And a bunch of other stuff
"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough" - Mario Andretti
This particular product is a dark gray, it is for dark colors.
LOL, probably every airline that flies into DFW has flights to Orlando!
I almost, nearly, saw Itlfly and his family last week. They just couldn't quite tear themselves away from the Mouse to take the one hour drive up to Leesburg!
George Carter
Central Florida
gcarter763@aol.com
http://kineticocentralfl.com/
“If you have to argue your science by using fraud, your science is not valid"
Professor Ian Plimer, Adilaide and Melbourne Universities
Yep, just when you get used to a 3-M or Dupont product, they might change either the name or composition -
George,
I still remember using Finesse-it for the first time many years ago - great compound! They had one that was white and then it was grey - I believe they made more than one "grit". I believe the one you describe was bottled as anti-swirl at one point.
Me and planes don't get along too well - lol
1971 Donzi 18' 2+3
1985 Eliminator 23' Daytona Offshore - Kevlar hull
1988 23' Donzi CC F-23 with 250HP EFI Mercury OB
1989 28' Team Warlock Offshore - single 548CID/600HP
1990 23' Warlock Offshore - single 525HP
Bill from Denison, TX - Lake Texoma
George Carter
Central Florida
gcarter763@aol.com
http://kineticocentralfl.com/
“If you have to argue your science by using fraud, your science is not valid"
Professor Ian Plimer, Adilaide and Melbourne Universities
The gas tank, that is!
Elaine and I went down south to the sleepy town of Bartow to pick it up from Best Fab on Thursday afternoon. They are a bunch of nice folks, easy to do business with, and very accomodating.
This is a custom tank for them as it's something they have no drawings for (I supplied the RDS drawing), and have never built another. So, it's an example of their capabilities.
Notice the baffles are visable through the top. The welds look very clean and ample. Their tanks actually come w/a two year warranty, something I've not seen w/other tank MFGRS.
I guess the tag kind of imortalizes it for me!!!
The two little tabs at the front and aft ends will be used to hang the tank for installation. I'll drill holes in each and suspend the ends of the tank w/wire. I'll cut them off flush later.
Also, they did an outstanding job w/the coal tar epoxy. It turned out much better than the material I've used in the past.
I'm pleased w/it. I also like the extra seven gallons capacity I have w/the 1" taller height of the tank.
George Carter
Central Florida
gcarter763@aol.com
http://kineticocentralfl.com/
“If you have to argue your science by using fraud, your science is not valid"
Professor Ian Plimer, Adilaide and Melbourne Universities
take the check ball out of the fitting...
Looks good George. I never heard of coal tar epoxy. I lightly blasted my tank from RDS and painted it with VC white epoxy bottom paint.
Craig,
slowest boat resto project ever
Lake St Clair and Michigan's Inland Waterway
George Carter
Central Florida
gcarter763@aol.com
http://kineticocentralfl.com/
“If you have to argue your science by using fraud, your science is not valid"
Professor Ian Plimer, Adilaide and Melbourne Universities
George Carter
Central Florida
gcarter763@aol.com
http://kineticocentralfl.com/
“If you have to argue your science by using fraud, your science is not valid"
Professor Ian Plimer, Adilaide and Melbourne Universities
The tank looks to be very well made. Do you mind telling what they charged with the coal tar epoxy treatment?
1971 Donzi 18' 2+3
1985 Eliminator 23' Daytona Offshore - Kevlar hull
1988 23' Donzi CC F-23 with 250HP EFI Mercury OB
1989 28' Team Warlock Offshore - single 548CID/600HP
1990 23' Warlock Offshore - single 525HP
Bill from Denison, TX - Lake Texoma
It was about $600.00 plus $50.00 for the coal tar, plus tax, or about $690.00.
It's the only tank company I've talked to so far that offers it.
I've done some myself though.
George Carter
Central Florida
gcarter763@aol.com
http://kineticocentralfl.com/
“If you have to argue your science by using fraud, your science is not valid"
Professor Ian Plimer, Adilaide and Melbourne Universities
That is a really nice looking tank job George. Any idea what it might cost to ship a unit like that up to The Big Apple?
1972 16 OB - C16B-63 - "Surface Tension" Resto Project
1974 16 OB - DMR16106017-B - "The Mule"
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