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Nice work on the pontoons. The natural finish turned out great.

I'm working on a 16' Huck and was wondering how aggressive you were with your fairing. It seems that a lot of material needs to be removed especially rear the stem. Not sure if I should add wood to make the ply fit well or fair leaving a near triangle on the sheer/ chine?

Also, did you glass the toons or use epoxy only?

First off welcome aboard.

It has been some time since I did my fairing so bare with me. (excuse me for a moment, huss Oyster ) I didn't have to fair much at the stern. By the time I built the middle pontoon I knew how to cut my notches so the sheer and chine fit better. Most of the fairing I had to do was at the bows. Post some pictures so we can see what you have. This was the first time I had to do any fairing so I was a little nervous, but in the end I cut a 2'x4' piece of plywood and used it as my guide.
Oh yeah thanks. I'm still sealing the stain. I will fiberglass next.

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Well, the rain put all boat work on hold today. Can't complain we need it bad. So while doing some much needed C&C work I remembered how when doing my final hand sanding on the false stem of the middle toon that the sanding dust would fill in my staple holes. I got a small piece of 220 and lightly sanded the stem and applied a light coat of epoxy. While not completely sealing the staple holes I'm pleased. I'm guessing that while applying the epoxy some of the dust was picked up and some settling happened. Also, I like how the darkened sapele matches up with the stained plywood.

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Now that looks good.

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Dave

My Riviera build - the Midnight Cry Project

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Few things in the world measure up to the thrill and satisfaction of boating in a boat that you built.

Well, fiberglassing has finally started. While it is only the transom of the smaller toon, it is a start. Ladies and gentlemen we have wetout.

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Yes you do

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My Riviera build - the Midnight Cry Project

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Few things in the world measure up to the thrill and satisfaction of boating in a boat that you built.

One down two to go.

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I sanded the bottom of the glassed middle pontoon today and I found a new way of getting rid of the dust.

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Now, puleeeze don't ask us if we give you credit for a launch.!!!

BTW. Are you still going electric?

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Dave

My Riviera build - the Midnight Cry Project

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Few things in the world measure up to the thrill and satisfaction of boating in a boat that you built.

It is wet on the bottom.

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John Amundsen
Monte Carlo
Winter Haven, FL

Maybe it will be done by G6 and maybe not.

Good question, John, it looks like it is 'floating' rather high. I wonder if this is a photoshop trick or maybe Chip has developed a new method of antigravity propulsion

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Dave

My Riviera build - the Midnight Cry Project

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Few things in the world measure up to the thrill and satisfaction of boating in a boat that you built.

is your help still inside?
-Billy

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Dave,
I'm not calling that a launch, I'm calling it "barely afloat". I still want to go with electric, but the Admiral now wants to cruise the local lakes with it. So now I don't know if it will be outboard powered or a combination of the two.


Uh Oh, Now I know what that noise was.

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Have you not noticed that your grocery bill has gone down a little? You might want to keep the help on task finishing the inside.

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Dave

My Riviera build - the Midnight Cry Project

Video of Midnight in Action
Blog

Few things in the world measure up to the thrill and satisfaction of boating in a boat that you built.

Another patient is in the operating room for glass surgery. It is the main port pontoon. This time we did someting different. Instead of trying to move several projects and clean the whole garage we cleaned and sectioned off one side.



So far no dust bunnies and only two bugs.

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