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vupilot
 Post subject: Re: Zipology
PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 5:22 pm 
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Thanks for the update and nice work.

The fiberglass portion can seem daunting to folks considering building a boat without any real experience with it like myself but it really goes quite easily once you read about it and try it. There is so much great stuff you can make with it that its a neat skill to have learned.

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travis24
 Post subject: Re: Zipology
PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 5:31 pm 
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Thanks but just not looking foreward to the sanding.

Travis :D

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vupilot
 Post subject: Re: Zipology
PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:02 pm 
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I hear ya. I hate it too. I wouldnt mind it if it didnt get dust on everything else I own.

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travis24
 Post subject: Re: Zipology
PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:12 am 
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Added some color to the boat. Getting ready to install the fin should show up this week. Once fin is installed will call the crew over to flip. Have some local glen-l builders available to help, " Art, Ted" and of course some other hands.


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Roberta Hegy
 Post subject: Re: Zipology
PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:43 pm 
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Looks really nice. What kind of fin are you putting on? A long fin could be an obstacle on the trailer. The skegs are only about 2" or so and don't create any interference.

Roberta :D

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Andy Garrett
 Post subject: Re: Zipology
PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:32 pm 
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Nice lean lines! I hope my comes out that good.

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travis24
 Post subject: Re: Zipology
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Didn't go with the fin, so I carved up the skeg tonight and installed. Plan on couple more coats of paint then flip.

Travis 8) :lol: :lol: :shock:


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Roberta Hegy
 Post subject: Re: Zipology
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That look's good.

Roberta :D :D

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travis24
 Post subject: Re: Zipology
PostPosted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:48 pm 
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Yet another milestone flipped the Zip today!!!!

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Bruce Dow
 Post subject: Re: Zipology
PostPosted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 5:07 pm 
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Congrats on the zipflip! It looks great.

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 Post subject: Re: Zipology
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Yay!!
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Bill Edmundson
 Post subject: Re: Zipology
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:) That's what we like to see :!:

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DaveLott
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WOW, that looks good. Now your imagination can kick in.

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cbrammer
 Post subject: Re: Zipology
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That looks SWEET!

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Roberta Hegy
 Post subject: Re: Zipology
PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:17 am 
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Looks great.

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