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    Dyeguy's 1648 Mod- Pics Update... DONE

    Hey Dyeguy, I had a quick question. It is about your other mod. I figured there is a better chance of you answering here. I'm wanting to spray on a topcoat just like you did on your other mod. Did it work fine not using a special bottom paint, but just using a Rustoleum Protective enamel? I...
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    1972 14' Sears Semi V Aluminum Boat. Need Guidance.

    I got it back from sand blasting this Friday. I wasn't able to work on it Friday night. By got the whole bottom side primed today. I did one coat in the morning and then one more tonight. I wasn't able to take pictures of it Friday after getting it back. But took some of the bottom before i...
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    Rat's 1977 Polar Kraft 1440 refit

    Okay, thanks for that. I think what i am going to do is at minimum go with spray the paint. But think i may do the primer a different way. I'm wanting to know if anyone knows if i apply the primer with a high density roller willl it take away from the even all over look you get from a sprayer...
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    Rat's 1977 Polar Kraft 1440 refit

    That really looks nice. I'm gonna be priming and painting mine is just a couple days and i was wondering.. when you primed it did you just use a brush? And also did you paint it with spray gun? and would you recommend doing it that way.
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    1972 14' Sears Semi V Aluminum Boat. Need Guidance.

    Thanks Rat, You have really been able to answer alot of the questions that i have had. What i think i will do when it comes to color is do a darker blue on the whole boat. I saw one on her the other day that looked great. Then probably have the second color in the carpet. But i may also do a...
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    1972 14' Sears Semi V Aluminum Boat. Need Guidance.

    Thanks Bobberboy, I have really settled down and gotten pretty excited about getting to start work on the boat. I have decided to get the main work done and primary things down, and to get out fishing some, then move onto littler things. But would also like to get most of the stuff done now...
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    1972 14' Sears Semi V Aluminum Boat. Need Guidance.

    Rat - thanks for the advice. Yeah, I was planning on doing something on the sides to give it some more suppport. I was also gonna use the front deck to support the sides. About the Breasthook will it take away from the structure from the boat if i did take it off and built something new? or when...
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    1972 14' Sears Semi V Aluminum Boat. Need Guidance.

    Hello. My name is john and i am a new member to TinBoats. i am 16 today. Last year i had a bunch of spare time on my hands and had always itching to go fishing. Once i turned 15 i realized if i took a boaters safety coarse i could take a boat out all by myself. So i began searching craigslist...
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