'78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

ok, 1:00 am here..I'm tired...but...I got one whole side of the boat finished sanded! first pass with rubbing compound as well..would post a pic but I am beat..

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

wooo hoo! 1 side down!

 

[sphelps]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Still sanding at 1:00 am . Wow! I guess that rum had some "go go juice" in it !
They should remake the P/S song to "Still Sanding Away" just for you Troop ...

 

[GT1000000]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Good rum!
Can't wait to see the results...

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

wooo hoo! 1 side down!

me too!

Still sanding at 1:00 am . Wow! I guess that rum had some "go go juice" in it !
They should remake the P/S song to "Still Sanding Away" just for you Troop ...

go go jiuce? more like go ahead it don't matter juice...lol...I can see where my acceptance of results in sanding was diminished!

Good rum!
Can't wait to see the results...

Woking on it GT...want to finish the buffing then I'll put up some pics...

 

[GWPSR]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

1 AM? That's way past my bedtime. That's "dedication to your craft"

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Few lessons to be gleaned from this so far...
1. Should use marker between each grit on the sanding..
2. When the sander jumps momentarily to a finished spot...go over it with the remaining grits to fix it.

I can live with it. It has a few spots I will need to touch up and a few places I cut throug, especially on the corners of the chines/starkes...what ever they are called.

GWPSR - it should have been my bedtime too!

 

[GT1000000]

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Man, I know that in person you are going to be your own worst critic and the tiniest little thing is gonna stick out like a sore thumb, but brother...I gotta tell you...
That hull looks absolutely fantastic!
Now that you are getting it all figured out, finish all of it, First...then go back and do your touch ups...
That way you will know exactly what and how to get them done...you will have acquired Master Jedi of Gel Coat by that time...
Positively beautiful!

 

[sphelps]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

^^^^ Agree with all of that !^^^^^
Persistence has paid off big time !! :clap2:

 

[djpeters]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Have you even thought about what's next? Sometimes I find myself finishing a big part of a project with the feeling that the next phase would never come.....

Looks nice from here...

 

[fat fanny]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Troop have'nt chimmed in i a while but that is just pure determination! It looks great! A rig started in the south and finished in the north just remember you have all winter. One day @ a time.

 

[Pmccraney]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Wow...it looks like just bought a brand new hull!

Bravo!

 

[Decker83]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Haven't been posting much, I have been following along with you Trooper..
All I can say is WOW, What a great job you have done on the gel coat..:clap2:

All of your hard work is really paying off.. She is really shining now..

Have a great week..

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Many begin this journey of madness

Some manage to finish, if just barely
A few accomplish it w/ great success <<<--- You are most definitely going to be on this list :clap2:

Looking great!

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Man, I know that in person you are going to be your own worst critic and the tiniest little thing is gonna stick out like a sore thumb, but brother...I gotta tell you...
That hull looks absolutely fantastic!
Now that you are getting it all figured out, finish all of it, First...then go back and do your touch ups...
That way you will know exactly what and how to get them done...you will have acquired Master Jedi of Gel Coat by that time...
Positively beautiful!

Thank you Sir..that has been mybthoughts as well, grt it finished then do the touch ups...

^^^^ Agree with all of that !^^^^^
Persistence has paid off big time !! :clap2:

Thanks Sam...folkslike you keep me persistant....

Have you even thought about what's next? Sometimes I find myself finishing a big part of a project with the feeling that the next phase would never come.....

Looks nice from here...

I have been trying to plan things, for ow I think I will do the otherside...j/k...once I finish the botom, flip her and start sanding the top ...got a surprise in store there....I been dropping some hits, doubt anyone has noticed though....and thanks for the compliment...

Troop have'nt chimmed in i a while but that is just pure determination! It looks great! A rig started in the south and finished in the north just remember you have all winter. One day @ a time.

Thanks FF, has been a real trip for sure....hoping to get things ready to be put back in mid wint I'd say....we'll see...

Wow...it looks like just bought a brand new hull!

Bravo!

thanks PMC...just trying to keep up with veryone elses standars....you all raise a high bar....

Haven't been posting much, I have been following along with you Trooper..
All I can say is WOW, What a great job you have done on the gel coat..:clap2:

All of your hard work is really paying off.. She is really shining now..

Have a great week..

Thanks Decker, noticed I hadn't seen you in awhile, hope things are well...starting see what you meant about making sure the previous grit marks are out before moving on...

Many begin this journey of madness

Some manage to finish, if just barely
A few accomplish it w/ great success <<<--- You are most definitely going to be on this list :clap2:

Looking great!

Thanks JB...I can only hope to finish at this stage, but I am getting the worst behind me...

 

[seanol]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Trooper,
You are an inspiration! This is one of the threads I used to research my build and you are very good at detailing the experience. I have an open bow also so I am anxious to see how yours turns out.

Good luck with the sanding, it will be worth it in the long run. You will have a boat that will last for many more years and it will be a step above the others on the water, you made it!

That is what keeps me going, that, and some Newcastle. Deconstruction is not near as fun as I thought....

Sean

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Thanks Seanol, glad I can be of some help....I have been forced to take a small break...between work, requirments for renewing a certification for work and the sore arms...just took it easy this week/end....


I am liking the way things are coming along...just need more time...




oh and welcome aboard! i will head over and check out your project...

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Enjoy the break in the action around the garag-mahal. That's what the sitting & thinking chair is for.

Have a good week!

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Enjoy the break in the action around the garag-mahal. That's what the sitting & thinking chair is for.

Have a good week!

I'm trying...studying..4 days just norh of Boston next weekend for work....then. More studies and take the exam...then I can get back to sanding

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Well, if you're near Boston, have a Sam Adams & a lobster dinner for me.........

If you study & test like ya work on the Ebko, it'll be a breeze....

Good luck all the same...