DIY flats skiff

[bboswell]

I do believe every flying bug in the neighborhood showed up to inspect the final primer coat! In the morning I will lightly sand them out and prepare the hull for paint.

Salt Boatworks FRS-14
Project Skipjack

Might try hanging plastic for a “paint booth” with some fans blowing out to suck out fumes and bugs for final coat.

[Brazos Hunter]

Might try hanging plastic for a “paint booth” with some fans blowing out to suck out fumes and bugs for final coat.

That’s a good idea. May have to make a Lowe’s run in the morning.

[bobc]

Still following this. Man, this is cool.


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[Brazos Hunter]

Dadgummit that was stressful and came with a hard lesson learned! I put so much personal emphasis on weather the primer would be compatible that I completely forgot about my choice of rollers! Yes, you guessed it, right off the bat it started disintegrating and I now have a 1’x2’ area to clean up tomorrow before applying the second coat [emoji2361]

Overall I am very happy with the results of just brushing it and thank the good Lord I did go with a high quality brush. You know, a person could fabricate the most beautiful boat in the words but if they slap a coat of house paint on without a care in the world it will look like a ****.

[captainsling]

Looking good!!!

[Brazos Hunter]

Looking good!!!

Thank you sir. I can’t wait to flip her over and really dig in with the subtle details.


Michael

[Brazos Hunter]

I got the final coat of paint on this morning!!! Now to get everything ready for the big flip Monday onto the trailer. I tell y’all, I cannot sing Salt Boatworks praises enough! Not only do they offer easy to follow plans for a first time builder like myself but they also provide awesome technical support before and after you purchase plans. Anyway, I don’t want to sound like a commercial so I will let the picture of Project Skipjack do the talking.


Michael

[hog_down]

Love that color! Keep up the great work

[txoutdoorsman24]

Man that thing is hella fantastic looking. Really dig that color. I would love to do that one day. Keep up the great work bud

[Dugie]

dang that looks good

[FLASH_OUTDOORS]

Vetty vetty chiney


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[TexasCanesFan]

That looks awesome. Great progress.

[Brazos Hunter]

A schedule and plan change is in order. Tuesday, with the help of a couple friends, we will take the boat off the bench and flip her onto furniture dollies in the shop and not onto the trailer. With this being spring I would rather not have to call a rain delay!


Michael

[graesz]

Looking real nice!

[Bowyer]

A schedule and plan change is in order. Tuesday, with the help of a couple friends, we will take the boat off the bench and flip her onto furniture dollies in the shop and not onto the trailer. With this being spring I would rather not have to call a rain delay!


Michael

Wise decision!
If I only had a garage! With all the rain my boat project mostly just sits there looking lonely [emoji53]

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