Project almost complete

CN Spots

CN Spots

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Re: Project almost complete

Link won't load. :( <br /><br />spots
 
CalicoKid

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Re: Project almost complete

I like the topsides camo a lot, how did you lay it out?
 
CN Spots

CN Spots

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Re: Project almost complete

Great job!<br /><br />spots
 
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tgissel

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Re: Project almost complete

Looks very nice! Did you build the "pods" yourself or buy them pre-made?
 
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2manyboats

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Re: Project almost complete

Thanks for the comments!<br /><br />I doodled with the camo pattern on paper a bit, then after priming the aluminum, used white chalk to draw very faint dotted lines for the main trunks and branches. These were painted in grey first, then the beige background, another coat of grey and beige, then went over the beige with grey to create the smaller branches. It was pretty easy and actually fun. With my 16 year old daughter helping, it took an sunny afternoon.<br /><br />The pods were built and installed by Dodie Miller in Clearlake, TX. They are constructed as tanks, pressure tested, than installed on the transom. Dodie builds aluminum fuel tanks for one of the big bass boat manufacturers. I forget which.
 
CalicoKid

CalicoKid

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Re: Project almost complete

I looked at your boat again, I really do like that camoflage! That's a pretty sophisticated john boat, I would love to try one like that out here on the WI river backwaters. Looks great.
 
Reel Poor

Reel Poor

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Great looking job 2many. How does it handle and perform with the new pods installed?
 
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