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Gary S 
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 Posted: April-18-2015 at 1:38pm |
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Looking great Bill the dark color makes the chrome script pop out at you.
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dangerwil
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Posted: April-18-2015 at 2:38pm |
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Tried a little plasti dip. Hmmmmm
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dangerwil
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Posted: April-22-2015 at 12:20am |
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I spent the weekend sanding, bufffing, polishing and waxing. Moved the boat back on the trailer and got the bow polished. Also the sides where the fenders get in the way. Started getting some hardware on the bow tonight.
  
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Kristof
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Posted: April-22-2015 at 4:39am |
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She shines quite nicely
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- Gun control means: using BOTH hands!
- Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
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Orlando76
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Posted: April-22-2015 at 8:19am |
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I'll sum up this thread from my POV: Bill like to sand. Bill does good work. Bill likes to sand some more. And Bill does good work.
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dangerwil
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Posted: April-22-2015 at 9:43pm |
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Thank you for the compliments. Unfortunately I really don't like sanding very much. Looking forward to glassy water, cold Newcastles, music, wind in my hair and scantily clad females.
WINDSHIELD!!!! 
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74Wind
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Posted: April-22-2015 at 10:05pm |
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I heartily applaud your taste for Newcastle, but perhaps you oughta switch to Labatt Blue.
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dochockey
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Posted: April-23-2015 at 1:27am |
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Are you putting your fiberglass floor pan back in ?
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1989 Teal Ski Nautique
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dangerwil
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Posted: April-26-2015 at 5:13pm |
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My floor pan was destroyed. Hacked up, and glass was rotten. Solid fir deck glassed over with 2 layers of chop and gelcoated. Thinking hard about installing some blue seadeck.
Getting closer.  close by dangerwil_op, on Flickr[/IMG]
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jbear
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Posted: April-26-2015 at 5:41pm |
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man this is awesome! I just can't believe the effort some of you guys put into these old boats!
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"Loud pipes save lives"
AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
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dochockey
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Posted: April-26-2015 at 10:45pm |
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How about your windshield is that original ? Did you flip the boat ? I must have missed that.
Looking good Bill, I just pulled my engine so I have a ways to go . |
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1989 Teal Ski Nautique
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dangerwil
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Posted: April-27-2015 at 12:16am |
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Windshield is original wet sanded and buffed out. Still has some scratches, but nice and clear. Beats the alternative of $600 plus shipping from UPD.
For gelcoating the hull, I built a cradle consisting of 2 stands, one fore, one aft. I did the exposed section, Then I lightly sanded the joint area and moved the stands. It came out perfect. If I ever wet sand and buff the bottom there would be no seam. It was an unbelievable amount of work, but looking at the shiny hull, it seems worth it now... |
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dangerwil
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Posted: May-10-2015 at 8:59pm |
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Busy, busy, busy. Not a lot of time for the Mustang. I got the boat all cleaned up and ready to put the engine in, hopefully Tuesday.
Spent Friday and Saturday picking up my next project. A 1968 Glastron v-174 160hp : )   
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: May-10-2015 at 9:48pm |
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Bill,
From the debris, it looks like you'll have plenty of work ahead of you on the Glastron. The first thing you should do is get rid of that orange cylindrical thing on the engine!! 
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DrCC
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Posted: May-10-2015 at 10:20pm |
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Luv the Glastron! That is a fast little hull. My fav's were the 163 and 164 Bayflite's.
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dangerwil
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Posted: May-13-2015 at 10:47pm |
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Great news! Engine is in and aligned. 12' of 3" exhaust hose on the way from jamestown distributors.
 
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Posted: May-14-2015 at 12:22am |
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What an interesting twist on a Mustang! I applaud the custom work, it's a pain to make it look right.
What do you plan to do for a rubrail and seating? |
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dangerwil
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Posted: May-24-2015 at 4:10pm |
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Thank you. Standard Taco rub rail.
EXHAUST!!! 
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DrCC
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Posted: May-24-2015 at 6:39pm |
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Here's what is next, and we don't even have any metal flake.
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jimsport93
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Posted: May-24-2015 at 8:06pm |
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That is a great picture!
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dangerwil
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Posted: May-25-2015 at 11:36pm |
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Spent today running wires and fuel line. Got the gas tank mounted and filler and vent installed. Just need to connect wiring.
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Gary S
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Posted: May-26-2015 at 12:49am |
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Looking great,bet you can't wait. Doesn't look like you have much to go. If those are copper straps on the aluminum gas tank though,you'll need to rethink that.
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dangerwil
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Posted: May-26-2015 at 12:57am |
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? Its just copper covered plumbers metal strap. Is it going to essplode?
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Gary S
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Posted: May-26-2015 at 2:38am |
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The aluminum and copper especially in combination with dampness do not get along and the aluminum will corrode.
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john b
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Posted: May-26-2015 at 2:53am |
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I'm with Gary on this one. Aluminum will be very susceptible to galvanic corrosion in contact with copper if they have an electrolyte such as water. A handbook on corrosion will have galvanic series table. The farther two metals or alloys are separated on the table, faster the corrosion of the less noble of the two will be when they are in contact. You have done a remarkable job, keep up the good work.
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: May-26-2015 at 6:45pm |
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Noalox or rubber between the copper and aluminum. Gary didn't you ever use the Noalox back when you were a working man?
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Gary S
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Posted: May-26-2015 at 7:55pm |
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No Pete we didn't do anything for preventive work,however peanut butter put on aerial cables for the tree rats worked wonders for OT
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: May-26-2015 at 8:34pm |
Now I know why I had the problems with my drop when I went U Verse!!
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Gary S
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Posted: May-26-2015 at 8:40pm |
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Could very well be,the statue of limitations is up in my case
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dangerwil
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Posted: May-26-2015 at 10:44pm |
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Ok, for the scientists and engineers. Rubber strips to prevent galvanic corrosion. No big badda boom.
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