UPDATE on HBjet's never ending projects.

[HBjet]

Ok, This year, I seem to be getting myself into too many projects at once. My main gold for this winter was to have new interior made for my boat. Well, I've managed to spend around 2k already, and I still don't have interior (Boy is MissHBjet pissed http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif) Well, let me first start by saying non of this wouldn't of happened if I didn't have the help of RacingRascal. He came to me one day before I started getting myself into more mess then I could handle, and told me about his 19' blown jet boat. he mentioned how his boat is getting rigged, the way he wants it, and he doesn't have to do anything. He also mentioned, that since his boat is new, and everything will be perfect (give or take) he really won't be doing any major projects on his boat, like I would be doing on mine. He really wanted to have the experience of working on a jet boat, like an older, used, and in need of some repairs type of a boat, but, he wouldn't want to own such a hunk or junk, so that is why he hangs out with me. To work on my hunk of junk boat (As he puts it) After I ripped out all the interior, we drilled out all the old motor mount holes in the stringers to 5/8" and filled them with a wood dowel, glued and cut to sit flush with the stringer. Then we sent the boat to Ultra Boats for Martine to reglass the stringers, and reglass in the tanks (they were loose in all but one spot) re-enforce the bulk head, and grind out all the old carpet glue. Once the boat came back, it was time to install the rail kit I purchased from John at JM Marine. We (RacingRascal) leveled and setup the rails. We drilled the new holes through the stringers and set the motor up to the pump for the closest alignment to straight as we could (which is much better then it was before) After the motor was setup, I was thinking, it would be nice for the bildge area to look like a newer boat. All grey with a blue web splatter look. Hmmm, can we fo that. Sure RR say's, I have a gravity feed spray gun (I think that's what it's called) So, I went to a local gelcoat/fiberglass supply house, and explained what I wanted to do. 5 different items and 50 bucks later, I have everything I needed. So I pulled the motor back out, removed the rail kit, and cleaned everything up again. We then masked off everything. I wasn't going to remove the pump and intake (next year) so we just had to mask around it. I know in the photos, it may look kinda cheesey, well, it took up about 5 hours to do everything. Hey, that's what you get when you have a 30+ Coors Lights involved, and us to lazy asses. After everything was masked off, the next day we (RacingRascal) sprayed the Gelcoat, which was his first time spraying gelcoat. He sprayed the grey, and I took photo's. The we mixed the blue with a web sloution which give the web look. Let me tell you, it sure looked thin, and we were both saying, how the hell is this going to web? A few sample shots on a piece of wood in the garage, and sure enough, web! Cool, we figured out what would look best (you have to adjust how much your spraying, with the distance of the gun from the surface to find the look you want) and then sprayed. I was so stoked. After an hour+, we added the PVA (?) I forgot the name, it's late and that is a dark green liquid and I guess it seals everything. Tomorrow, I need to wash it off with a wet rag. So I'll have more photos of it. Anyways, I just wanted to let everyone know what my boat looked like before and after, and also let everyone know, if you find the right sucker (in a non prison way) you can sit back and relax while they do all the work! haha!
Just Kidding, Thanks again Andy!
HBjet
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[HBjet]

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[Dans76Schiada]

That looks great!!!!!!!

[jeff-in-ky]

Looks like a factory job, is that an Agressor pump. HA HA j/k
It does look very nice.
JB

[Wet Dream]

Very Nice!!!

[HammerDown]

Oh yea...now that I like!

[flattie]

Doing a very nice job

[Doug The Jeweler]

Sure looks clean
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[disco_charger]

That really looks trick. So when you pick up your 21 Elim, it's not going to cost me extra to buy that, after all that work/....J/K
DISCO

[Johnwithjm]

Very clean an well done I new you could do it Randy
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[flat broke]

It looks good HB! So how much of it did Andy do? http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif One question though, was there no way you could have refinished the glass that was over the Parquet flooring? That stuff looks so sweet and just the sight of it reeks of quality. Good job again on the gel work. So how far off are the stitched goods?
If you ever need a hand with that thing and Andy isn't available, let me know.
Talk to you later,
Chris

[froggystyle]

Sweet Randy. I dig it.

[spectras only]

Good job Randy, all it needs now is a blue oval in that bay matching colours http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

Looks good,so when am I pulling mine over j/k. what did you use for paint? Is that paint or what? I am curious because mine is getting sprayed real soon and I need to know what to put on it.

[beached1]

Nice job Randy. That looks clean. BTW, I feel your pain. Just finished glassing in my new transom this weekend. Stringers are next.

[HavasuDreamin']

That looks real sharp. I need to do the tunnels and center pod in my Daytona. What kind of materials did you use? I need some ideas. http://free.***boat.net/ubb/cool.gif

[HavasuBarney]

Looks good Randy!
HD, you can easily use a roller and get the same effect, PVA is cool but not needed.
Next time your available HD, bring you boat by, I'm sure I'll have a few ideas for you to consider. http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif

[77charger]

Originally posted by beached1:
Nice job Randy. That looks clean. BTW, I feel your pain. Just finished glassing in my new transom this weekend. Stringers are next.
dude you arent messing around now are you sounds like you are making some serious progress,

[racingrascal]

Originally posted by HavasuBarney:
Looks good Randy!
HD, you can easily use a roller and get the same effect, PVA is cool but not needed.
Next time your available HD, bring you boat by, I'm sure I'll have a few ideas for you to consider. http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif
Two questions for you.
1. I know you can roll the Grey on but how do you do the web if not sprayed?
2. What the hell is the PVA? Randy picked everything and I just shoot it on for him. The PVA is water based and is to be rinsed off the next day. What does it or is suppose to do?
Thanks Barney.
Andy

[Jrocket]

That looks sweet.You guys did a nice job.
BTW,nice boots..........JR

[HavasuBarney]

PVA is just mold release wax.
The other choice would be to add the wax(surfacing agent) right to your gel or webbing solution, roll it out.
If you have the ability to spray it, that is by far the best choice.
flat broke, that "parquet" floor is actually balsa core and I agree, does look cool when left exposed.
Personally I think they made great color choices and did a great job. http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif

[SPECTRABRENT]

HBJet,
I like want you did, it looks great.
If you think your wife is mad, I have the entire interior from a 24 Spectra in my living room. I am getting my gel coat redone and having my motor rebuilt.
Keep up the good work,
Brent

[beached1]

Originally posted by 77charger:
dude you arent messing around now are you sounds like you are making some serious progress,[/B][/QUOTE]
Si'
It took alot more beer (that's how I measure work time) to tear out the old than it did to replace with the new. I hope I never have to do that again. I should have the stringers close to being fully glassed in by next Mon.

[AGGRESSOR JETS]

I don't see any of our decals- "Build it and thy will come"! Nice Job keep going

[boatnam2]

looks sweet randy,i cant beleive rr could do something that looks that good.randy if you want my tickets for nascar sunday e mail me and you could pick them up on the way to the track.

[HBjet]

Originally posted by flat broke:
It looks good HB! So how much of it did Andy do? http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif One question though, was there no way you could have refinished the glass that was over the Parquet flooring? That stuff looks so sweet and just the sight of it reeks of quality. Good job again on the gel work. So how far off are the stitched goods?
If you ever need a hand with that thing and Andy isn't available, let me know.
Talk to you later,
Chris
RacingRascal/Andy did all the spraying of the gelcoat. It came out nice! As far as the flooring, yes, it would be nice to do that, but it would have cost me a lot more to make it look as good as your thinking about. Also, MissHBjet wants carpet up front, and I wanted the gelcoat in the back engine area. It should be nice when finished.
The interior, it's next!
HBjet

[HBjet]

Originally posted by 396_WAYS_TO_SPIT:
Looks good,so when am I pulling mine over j/k. what did you use for paint? Is that paint or what? I am curious because mine is getting sprayed real soon and I need to know what to put on it.
I used Gelcoat. I bought 1 pint of Seagull grey, 1 quart of Regal Blue, 1 quart of webbing solution, 1 small bottle of catalyst, and one bottle of PVA. All for 43 bucks. I don't know much about this stuff, if you have questions, I would talk to HavasuBarney...
HBjet

[HBjet]

So far, the rail kit was installed, and the motor is now in the boat. Everything looks so good. I'll snap a few pictures tonight. In a few days, it should be breathing again.
HBjet

[HBjet]

Originally posted by boatnam2:
looks sweet randy,i cant beleive rr could do something that looks that good.randy if you want my tickets for nascar sunday e mail me and you could pick them up on the way to the track.
Thanks Bud! I tried to email you, but I got a message your email isn't working. I told MissHB to call/email MissB to work it out. Thanks again, we owe you!
HBjet

[boatnam2]

ok hb,missb will call wendy tonite and give you guys instruction how to get to our house.missb's freind the one that got us the tickets will be there with 80 cases of beer and 20 gallons of tequilla.i will get his spot number so you can stop by and drink a few.plus he has a big wheel that he lets people spin you can win a shot,a beer or you have to flash,you get the picture might be fun to hang around and watch.my e amil is boatnam1@yahoo.com if you need to e amil me.