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Jaysen hit the nail on the head, auto paint is more brittle than yacht paint and does not have the flexibility that a boat needs which is not all that much but more than a car.

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Evening Guys

Apologise for not posting lately. Thanks Jaysen / Tom / Dan for your comments on the auto paint subject. I have a local guy who has painted lots of boats in my area so I am tracking down owners and asking questions. If I am not happy it will be me and a roller !!!

I am working many hours at the moment trying to brake the back of all this dreaded fairing, I am not sure who is winning me or the beast. This is one mother of a boat.....

I have been busy finishing the wings / wind shield / sheer clamps ( I think that's what you call them ) setting out seating and helm etc / drilling all the last through hull outlets and dry fitting cleats / windlass etc.

I have made moulds and formed my idea of the engine compartment air intake vents, just trying to locate some fine square grills to finish them off. These have taken hours of painful work but I think they look ok ??? So guys I am about to cut some very large holes in the beast.... any feedback would be gratefully received. These give me 30 square inches of air each side, and I have fitted two extractors to draw the air out, these are mounted about 400mm in from the transom on port and starboard side.

Sorry as usual for the lousy photos :lol:

Cheers

Les
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Evening Guys

Apologise for not posting lately. Thanks Jaysen / Tom / Dan for your comments on the auto paint subject. I have a local guy who has painted lots of boats in my area so I am tracking down owners and asking questions. If I am not happy it will be me and a roller !!!

I am working many hours at the moment trying to brake the back of all this dreaded fairing, I am not sure who is winning me or the beast. This is one mother of a boat.....

I have been busy finishing the wings / wind shield / sheer clamps ( I think that's what you call them ) setting out seating and helm etc / drilling all the last through hull outlets and dry fitting cleats / windlass etc.

I have made moulds and formed my idea of the engine compartment air intake vents, just trying to locate some fine square grills to finish them off. These have taken hours of painful work but I think they look ok ??? So guys I am about to cut some very large holes in the beast.... any feedback would be gratefully received. These give me 30 square inches of air each side, and I have fitted two extractors to draw the air out, these are mounted about 400mm in from the transom on port and starboard side.

Sorry as usual for the lousy photos :lol:

Cheers

Les
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You may have grasped posting photos is not my speciality !!!!!

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Ok so your picture posting skills might be a little lacking. For damn sure there is nothing lacking with your boat building skills. That is one fine looking build!

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Good update!!! Jeff

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Afternoon Guys

Cheers Fuzz / Jeff

With comments like that Fuzz you could become my new best mate :lol: If you are in the area pop in for a beer or two...

And then there were 2
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Made and fitted the grilles today, tomorrow cut rather large holes in the beast :help:

Cheers

Les

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Evening All

Fitted both the air intake vents, so much work but really happy with the result. Thanks Dan for your go for it post.
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Today was spring clean day.... dropped al the scaffold and emptied the boat shed, pressured washed everywhere. Tomorrow I am going to start the final hull fairing before the paint job.... can't wait to do more fairing !!!!
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Sorry about the legs.....

Cheers

Les

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Nice looking vents! Standing beside your boat, you make that boat look really big!
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