73 Marlin project completed

[nubble94]

Three years of spare time (LOL) and way too much money but it's ready to get wet.

[blown428fe]

Looking good.
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=28291&d=1176078725

[raisinL]

Very nice but your trailers a little small I think. lol jus kiddin.

[Burn504]

Looks really Hott.
i think it needs more seats though

[nubble94]

Since the Marlin came with engine side by side back seating, I have been shooting different ideas around on a bench design that will include a engine cover. We recovered the front seats ourselves. Building a bench and engine cover from scratch will take some time. Anyway less passengers mean more speed, right?
How about the windshield. It was broke into five pieces. Couldn't find a replacement for less than $800.00. I glued it back together covered the back with fiberglass and then had it painted Corvette Burgandy, same paint that is on the side. You don't look through it much anyway. Had the frame powder coated white. It looked weird without it.

[ck7684]

Looks great!! Love the windsheild fix too...nice to see something different as well!! Really neat lookin boat!!

[maxwedge]

How about the windshield. It was broke into five pieces. Couldn't find a replacement for less than $800.00. I glued it back together covered the back with fiberglass and then had it painted Corvette Burgandy, same paint that is on the side. You don't look through it much anyway. Had the frame powder coated white. It looked weird without it.
Looks good. Great idea on the windshield.

[jetboat]

nice job on the boat,the color scheme is a moirror to my avenger.

[TIGGER]

Nice looking boat. I hope my Marlin looks as good as yours does one day. My windshield cracked last year, I was going to repair it and tint it to hide the crack. What did you use for glue?

[pussywuped]

Great looking boat, I had a 19' Wreidt spoiler, same looking top but differnt hull. The bottom on yours rides a lot better, much deeper entry "v".
Here is a preview of some lettering you can have made for your CF numbers, this was taken off "Speedy Signs" web site, Pm me for more info I can walk you through the web site ,The lettering comes already spaced and ,basicaly clean the area remove the backing and squggee 'sp' on and remove the clear plastic cover and your done the picture shows what it will look like on a burgandy background ,the lettering does not have any background. Once you get on the web site you will see all the changes you can make to the type and colors. I like this web site because of all of the different lettering and options ,it is a little exspensive but I've had good luck with thier work. http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/2630.gif

[nubble94]

I used IPS WELD-ON 3 For Joining ACRYLIC to glue the windshield together. Its really holds it together and is fast. Make sure you got the pieces under control to go together easily. Once you put them together its done. This stuff make super glue look like toothpaste. I fiber glassed the back of the windshield to give it some extra strength after. Surfaced the front and back with a good filler and painted the back white. I had the frame powder coated white.
P.S I have the boat up for sale in the classifieds. Check out the video at http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5049800105403623320

[TIGGER]

Thanks for the tip, I will give it a try. You have a very nice boat there. Sorry to hear you are selling it.

[nubble94]

I finally put the back seats and rear deck together.