N-7 nutshell Build

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roll and tip and another quick question.



I wasn't aware of so many choices and uses of Marine paint until I did some research your help is appreciated. I just guessed at the interluxe because I felt they explained the product better than some other companies.

Most of my experience is with bottom paint couporous oxide and algeacide ect.. I am not sure this may be a dumb question but, on a boat that is going to spend 99% of the time on a trailer do I need to use bottom paint to protect the other paint or will the paints I use topside/hull be okay?

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on a boat that is going to spend 99% of the time on a trailer do I need to use bottom paint to protect the other paint or will the paints I use topside/hull be okay?

Regular top side paint is all you need. Topside paints will get soft over a long time in water. 2 weeks is the upper limit I have read.

[ks8]

I've read that some topsides paint can start peeling after a week submerged. For this reason, since I will, maybe once a year, have the boat in the water for over a week continuous, I'm painting the bottom with an Interlux epoxy bottom paint with teflon additive. It will be easier to clean than without the additive, but will be alright in lakes that are part of the watersupply of cities and towns (no cuprous oxides allowed). Yet I think most trailered boats will not be in the water more than a day and the topsides paint should be sufficient. But I'm not an expert on the subject. The S3 waterbase is a joy to work with compared to the epoxy bottom paint which is already inside the centerboard case, but wow, tough stuff!

ks

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Seats glued down and epoxy fillets in place. Do I need to lay fiberglass tap on the seam between hull and seats?

Going to order some quickfair this week!
Hope to have it wet before the new year!

http://gallery.bateau2.com/displayimage.php?pos=-6582

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new pics 1st boat made of Sand Ply HD
http://gallery.bateau2.com/displayimage.php?pos=-6584

Marine fir Ready for seats
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http://gallery.bateau2.com/displayimage.php?pos=-6583

Profile of Marine Fir bottom http://gallery.bateau2.com/displayimage.php?pos=-6586

Sorry about the mutiples first try at more than one Pic.
My intention was to try the difference in ply's I was one of those goofs that wouldn't listen to good reason on the differences in plywood.

I officially have been Bateau-ized Meranti is the way to go I am over design weight on both boats and I believe its due to plywood.

josh

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Got her Wet on Saturday Sorry no Pics Camera battery was dead.
Although, The nutshell is kinda tippy with one person in it For Fun I put my brother my Dad and I approximately, 520#'s and she was fairly seaworthy, and moved along about 6 Knots underway.

Although, I would pick and choose my times to cross any open water!

All in all its a fine boat for 68 pounds 7'10' and 165 dollars to build.

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For Fun I put my brother my Dad and I approximately, 520#'s and ..........

I would love to see a picture of that. 3 nuts in a nutshell Just kidding.

Joel

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Nutshell Underway Near Marco Island Florida West Coast.

http://gallery.bateau2.com/displayimage.php?pos=-6924

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Quik Fair is some Messy Stuff !

I can't seem to figure a way to measure it with throwing the tools away when I am done.

Any Ideas?