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The new owner may own other marinas... but I wonder what type of marinas, and where? Hales Bar is a pretty unique place, and I doubt ANYONE still working there is as deeply familiar with that marina and it’s clientele as Tony. The new owner would be ridding himself of one of his greatest possible as...

Looking great, Neel!

What a great looking Malahini!

I absolutely love the swim platforms. I'm looking forward to seeing how you attach them to the transom. Please share some detailed pics when you do!

That's a potential game-changer for my Zip build. GREAT job on that!

THAT is really, really cool!

I found deep-throat C clamps really indispensable for this. I think the ones I have are either 3 or 3-1/2 inch throats. Deeper would be better. (They're also called "deep reach" C clamps at various stores... for fairly obvious reasons.) These will let you reach around the exposed part of the backing...

Andy,

I stumbled across these photos while perusing the local craigslist this morning. Another example of “classic paint”...

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dow family as well. I'm not sure I ever formally met Bruce, or Brian, though our paths may have crossed at the 2011 Gathering. I can share a happy memory and photo from that occasion. It was the first Gathering I ever attended, and Sofia was so taken with Bruce'...

This may be proportionately a little more sand than Bill's formula... but I believe it'll work.

Eric When is it close enough? When you are happy. Bill Like PeterG, I can really only echo what Bill said. You’ll have to be the one to decide when it’s acceptable. 1/16” variations “here and there” will probably work just fine. That’s probably better than my Utility was when I planked it... and I’...

Looking great! Coming along nicely!

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Sat Mar 23, 2019 1:55 pm

Michael

About a tablespoon of clean dry sand per quart. Poarch paint works fine.

Bill

Building up the paint in layers, would I use “regular” paint for the first few layers, and use the sand & paint for the last layer? Or use the sand & paint all the way through?

I’m continuing with some small upgrades to the Utility. I’m going to add these floorboards. I’ll encapsulate and paint them first. I want them to have a non-skid surface.

What’s the simplest way to do that? Add sand to the paint?

Matt,

Do you recall what brand of auto trim you used?

For my part, I’ve had good luck with the self-adhesive automotive trim. I used the very same Protekto-trim that Bob Brandenstein used on his Malahini. I put it on a hull painted with System Three WR-LPU. I couldn’t believe how aggressive the adhesive was. So far, I haven’t had a bit of trouble with ...

Andy,

In case it gives you any ideas or inspiration, have you looked at the Cherubini Floridian? It’s definitely all paint with classic flair, as you mention...