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Questions about boat repairs with our resins and fiberglass: hull patches, transoms and stringers, foam, rot etc.
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Me too
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Finished the repair on the starboard side where the sturgeon smashed into the boat (or delivery truck). Bought some bright red Testor's Yacht paint at $512 per gallon. Fortunately I found a 0.5 ounce bottle at Joanne's Fabrics for $2.
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Testors. Wow. That brings me back! :help:

Nice work featuring the scar, I like it!
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They say smells invoke the strongest memories. I was 7 years old painting a model B 52 as soon as I popped the lid!
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I've painted and repainted my Dory and spent today sanding and prepping Larry's. BREAK THE BANK AND USE GOOD PAINT! (And store the boat a little bit out of the weather...).

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Missed a spot :roll:

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That was a lot of sanding in a short amount of time!
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The guys have been on it for weeks, but just a few hours at a time. They did most of it. I'm just going in for the details I know it will need before we start sealing her back up.
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Hell yeah, looks great! I’m 100% positive the captain would be happy.
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+1 He sure would!!!
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