'78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

'78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy


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sphelps

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Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Lucky guess .. I thought it was down here in Fla. with that palm tree in the front .. :rolleyes:
 

Trooper82

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Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

ok, been away for a bit...work had me in Lancaster, SC.

Ran into a fellow Iboater too.

got back and did a little more sanding ...getting into the bottom on the one side now.

Honey -doos kept me busy Saturday and most of today too...


Yard work...tree trimming....and a little fun with this bad boy!
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Did not know the Admiral was taking these...concentrated on getting things subterranean

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Rented this thing around 1:30 yesterday...by 4:00 I had 14 stumps all about 18"+ in diameter done..and the neighbors started pouring in...

Seems three of them had decided to go together and rent the grinder, but cancelled thinking it might rain..good for me...I did 2 stumps fr one guy, 4 for another..did a few smalll ones for the guy across the street and one for the widow down the street. The first 2 ended up giving me half the rental fee for doing theirs....the rest i did for free...worked out for everyone I'd say!
 

GT1000000

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Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Used one of those a few years back after Hurricane Andrew...actually kind of fun to have all that ferocious power at your fingertips...:cool:

Glad to see you back and once the Honee-doos get done, you'll be free to get back on the Ebko...
 

jbcurt00

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Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Man, if you were desperate to grind something, I'd gladly drag the FireFlite up your way :D

Nice work..

Great way to make friends w/ the neighbors........

Great job :cool:
 

Trooper82

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Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

got one section on the bottom sanded tonight...the side is complete so only 2 sections the off to the otherside I go...

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As you can see it is breaking into the fiberglass in places...but it is getting real smooth...
 

sphelps

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Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Nice work on the grinding and the sanding !
 

Woodonglass

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Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

So Troop, once the sanding is done, what's the plan? Another Gelcoat shoot?
 

Trooper82

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Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

So Troop, once the sanding is done, what's the plan? Another Gelcoat shoot?

Ya so far that is the plan....or I may decide to give a paint job a go...not really sure at this point...too much sanding yet to do...I will ponder a bit more...
 

GT1000000

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Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Ya so far that is the plan....or I may decide to give a paint job a go...not really sure at this point...too much sanding yet to do...I will ponder a bit more...

Gonna have to reopen the "poll"...;)
 

craigweaver

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Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

looks like you're pretty well settled now Troop. We move tomorrow, only 3 miles from the current home but holy carp we have a lot of crap! I can't imagine moving as far as you did and have to make it in 1 trip.

Have a great weekend.
 

Trooper82

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Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Having a great weekend...10 hrs back to Ohio for first time in 7 years as a couple...visiting family and friends...spent today with my dad....


had a great time dad!
 

jbcurt00

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Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Awesome! Happy father's day all around then! Congrats
 

sphelps

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Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Nice you were able to spend some time with your dad Troop !
 

Trooper82

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Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Thanks guys, got back without incident....had a great time...and picked up a grand daughter for the summer to boot!

gonna teach her sanding techiques :)
 

Decker83

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Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Really good to hear you were able to see your dad.. 7 years is a long time to wait to go back home..

The boat is looking great.. You know I will vote for gel coat on the poll..:pound:

Hope you don't make the grandaughter have big ole man arms before she goes home..:lol:

The shop is so much better to work in than outside.. Big time envy..

Have a great week..
 
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