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  1. sphelps

    2021 NFL/NCAAF News and Nonsense

    Have you seen the old man lately ? I wouldn’t want to try and tackle him . LOL ! I’m pretty sure he was using his hands when he made the diving catch in the end zone the other day at practice .. Don’t count the old guy out just yet .. He’s either hated or loved at nosium. Needs to be tested...
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    The Tin Mule Resto

    IDK , they were all done within an hour of each other . I lined the tacky ones up and have a fan blowing across them tonight . We'll see if they cure by tomorrow afternoon ..I think the next coat I may put a dash of NAPTHA in it .. I think I have some on the shelf .
  3. sphelps

    The Tin Mule Resto

    I have 18 pieces of wood varnished one coat . Out of those 6 are still tacky the rest are perfectly dry . Same prep , same varnish .. At some point I’m gunna have this thing done but it’s becoming really aggravating..🤨
  4. sphelps

    The Tin Mule Resto

    No real color tone KC .. Maybe a slight amber tint of the varnish ... The epoxy seals the wood and builds some thickness so you don't have to put as many build up layers with the varnish .. Originally I was just gunna epoxy the transom board on the back because it stays submerged a good while...
  5. sphelps

    2021 NFL/NCAAF News and Nonsense

    Yeah from what I have heard Tim’s been catching pretty much everything that gets thrown to him . It’s gunna be interesting to see once the pads and the hitting in practice starts .. As a huge Gator Homer and TT fan I am hoping he makes it .. Other news , well not really , Trevor had quite a few...
  6. sphelps

    The Tin Mule Resto

    Murphy guys been visiting again . Didn’t read up enough on varnish over epoxy . I didn’t prep properly I guess . I’ve can never see the Amish blush everyone talks about so I just sanded down then wiped wig DA and a rag and varnished the back sides of all the pieces . Well after about 3 days of...
  7. sphelps

    1957 Higgins 17 Ft. Woody

    pics please !
  8. sphelps

    2021 NFL/NCAAF News and Nonsense

    Looks like Texas and Oklahoma are headed to the SEC ... The best conference just got better ..
  9. sphelps

    The Tin Mule Resto

    A quick drive by look at the stain color .. Pecking away at it ..
  10. sphelps

    The Tin Mule Resto

    Good to here from you zool ! You ever gunna get back on that ski boat ? Yeah the 40 would push it but not with me in it .LOL! Its an extra long shaft motor anyway ... This one gunna get the Speedy Twin among others run on it ... Some day ...
  11. sphelps

    Dave's 1969 Ouachita bass boat restoration/refurbishment

    Looks nice ! Careful with the stick steer . My ex- son-in -law got thrown out of the exact same boat last year when he took his hand off the stick for 2 seconds while up on plane ... And of coarse he didnt have the kill switch tied to him . Round and round she went till it hit a tree overhanging...
  12. sphelps

    The Tin Mule Resto

    Buck we definitely need to do some boating when you get done . At some point we actually get to have fun with them instead of work on em ... LOL! Got the white inside done .And the silver rails and pieces . Not the best paint job I’ve ever done but good enough .. I’m really not sure about the...
  13. sphelps

    The Tin Mule Resto

    It wasn’t exactly an easy shoot . Hard to get at bad angles and killed my back leaning in with the gun .
  14. sphelps

    The Tin Mule Resto

    Moving forward a bit . 2 coats epoxy primer inside and all the parts and pieces . Murphy showed up attacking my air line connectors so made a trip to HF . 100’ hose and one of the hand reels for it . Replenished the red condensation filters and gloves ect while I was at it . May shoot the finish...
  15. sphelps

    2021 NFL/NCAAF News and Nonsense

    Some are an improvement .. Some are hideous ....
  16. sphelps

    The Tin Mule Resto

    Hope all have had an enjoyable Independence Day weekend! Been raining everyday down here but did manage to get the grass cut thankfully .. Also been tinkering on and off . Got most everything fabricated up for the seats . All cut just need to sand everything and a bit of filler here and there ...
  17. sphelps

    The Tin Mule Resto

    Thanks John ! Yeah I did some gutter cleaning the other day also .. Not very enjoyable ...
  18. sphelps

    The Tin Mule Resto

    Gluvit done . Now its back in the air conditioned garage .. In case you didn't know its a bit hot and muggy down here .. LOL! Been contemplating how I'm gunna do the seat compartments and such .. So ? for the tin boat guys . Once the transom is sealed /epoxied / or varnished , or painted ...
  19. sphelps

    The Tin Mule Resto

    Started the Gluvit process .. 1 coat on today on the seams and rivet's and another one tomorrow if I don't have to work late .. Stuff is a little runny ..
  20. sphelps

    The Tin Mule Resto

    That’s it the shaft is to short .. I guess it was made to clamp to the rail maybe? That would have dropped the height enough possibly. Buck , yep same color as the Tee Née . I wanted to do some touch up on the tee née so I just got the same paint ..
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