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  1. Quarantine can help with boat upgrades

    Since most of us aren't supposed to be hanging out at the marina with our friends,
    I thought it might be fun to virtually share a boating project.

    Anyone (other than Dan) care to guess what I'm up to?

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    Eric
    1972 Uniflite Salty Dog "Sharon Jean"

    https://72saltydog.shutterfly.com/

    Preceded by a 1967 Hatteras 34C

  2. Re: Quarantine can help with boat upgrades

    Eric
    1972 Uniflite Salty Dog "Sharon Jean"

    https://72saltydog.shutterfly.com/

    Preceded by a 1967 Hatteras 34C

  3. #3

    Re: Quarantine can help with boat upgrades

    Fell down a rabbit hole but finally found the source of the smell and fuel leak on Benedetto the other night. Glad I found it (fuel filler hose has a crack). The admiral had mixed thoughts. Glad I found the leak, but pissed I worked through our sunset happy hour on the fantail.
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    Dave & Trina
    Benedetto
    1989 60MY HATDK310
    Sturgeon Bay/Ft. Lauderdale

  4. Re: Quarantine can help with boat upgrades

    Forum member Dan (34Hatt) built this swim platform mold many years ago.
    It's cleverly designed to be adaptable to different sizes and shapes of boats.
    I acquired it about 15 years ago, and have hung on to it through 3 boats and 2 houses.
    It's been a long time coming, but I'm finally putting it to use.

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    Eric
    1972 Uniflite Salty Dog "Sharon Jean"

    https://72saltydog.shutterfly.com/

    Preceded by a 1967 Hatteras 34C

  5. Re: Quarantine can help with boat upgrades

    Eric
    1972 Uniflite Salty Dog "Sharon Jean"

    https://72saltydog.shutterfly.com/

    Preceded by a 1967 Hatteras 34C

  6. Re: Quarantine can help with boat upgrades

    After fairing the mold, all bare areas were sprayed with Duratec primer.

    Then all inside corners were eased with clay to give finished edges a nice radius.

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    Eric
    1972 Uniflite Salty Dog "Sharon Jean"

    https://72saltydog.shutterfly.com/

    Preceded by a 1967 Hatteras 34C

  7. #7

    Re: Quarantine can help with boat upgrades

    What's the base you're pouring on? Laminated ply?
    1978 53' Motor Yacht "LADY KAY V"
    Hull number 524
    Chesapeake Bay

  8. Re: Quarantine can help with boat upgrades

    Quote Originally Posted by oscarvan View Post
    What's the base you're pouring on? Laminated ply?
    The base is 3/4" particle board with a melamine face.
    The sides are 3/4" faced plywood, scored on the back so they can be easily bent to match the transom.
    Eric
    1972 Uniflite Salty Dog "Sharon Jean"

    https://72saltydog.shutterfly.com/

    Preceded by a 1967 Hatteras 34C

  9. Re: Quarantine can help with boat upgrades

    After 6 coats of mold release wax and 2 coats of PVA, the mold is ready to go.

    Since the finished product is going to be painted, I elected to use Duratec instead of gelcoat.
    Here is the mold with several layers of Duratec sprayed in, next step is laying in the fiberglass.

    I also took the time to shim the mold nice and level. My saw horses weren't 100% level, and
    the last thing I wanted was a warped or twisted finished platform.

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    Eric
    1972 Uniflite Salty Dog "Sharon Jean"

    https://72saltydog.shutterfly.com/

    Preceded by a 1967 Hatteras 34C

  10. #10

    Re: Quarantine can help with boat upgrades

    Very cool!

    Don't get any overspray on that Corvette.
    --- The poster formerly known as Scrod ---

    I want to live in Theory, everything works there.

    1970 36C375

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