Latest on the Douglass Craft
Submitted by davidbland50 on Tue, 2011-10-11 20:37
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I dont know if this got on the other thread, so for all those that are interested, put the DC in at Ocean Reef today to see how she would sit with the motor. I think with the fuel tank and fuel, it should all level out. By the way, the son wants to call her the 'Blue Flame' once she is painted royal blue. What do we think?
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southcity104
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Blue flame!
heh not bad! I like the layout.
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carnarvonite
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Previous name?
Did it have a name on it before you started doing it up? If so there is a train of though / belief that there is a process to go through before re naming the boat or bad luck will come to who ever comes in contact with it. Was a thread about it on here a long while back on what to do.
mako magic
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Actually I like the lines and
Actually I like the lines and the look in the color it is personally , good looking set up
davidbland50
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Not superstitious
I'm not really. But dont put a ladder in front of me!
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davidbland50
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Yeh, the paint is quite dull
Yeh, the paint is quite dull and I just dont think brown is really a nautical colour. I might add my son presently is calling it the Brown Thunder. lol
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mako magic
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Brown yes isn't nautical but
Brown yes isn't nautical but is very unique ! Very vintage style which suits the look of the boat !
davidbland50
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Talking of that, does anyone
Talking of that, does anyone know a well priced boat painter in the northern suburbs? I can prepare the boat, just want someone to spray primer and topcoat.
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wazzbat
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New Sponsor - Cobalt Blue
New Sponsor - Cobalt Blue Marine!
They look good! And it's always nice if we support the site sponsors. We couldn't have the site without them right?
I fish for the future - Cause I can't bloody catch anything!
davidbland50
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Check them out
Yes, I saw their ad the other day. I didn't think to ask them but I will.
Anyway, the pockets are going in this week, the floors are glassed and will be doing the tank in the next couple of weeks. So the long and the short of it is, the boat should be operational by Christmas. We have designed the interior to suit lots of fishing, but also to keep the family happy, that is capable of seating seven people.
The boat came with a HIN but was removed by the previous owner to do his own restoration attempt. Subsequently, he lost the plate. Can anyone tell me what the procedure is for getting a replacement plate?
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glastronomic
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sEE ROD @ jOONDALUP
sEE ROD @ jOONDALUP BOATSHACK!
He is a licensed person to do this.
No hassle just bring all the relevant paperwork and details with you and I think from memory $55.
davidbland50
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Thank you, I will certainly
Thank you, I will certainly look up Rod when the time comes
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davidbland50
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Finally
After spending time down at Mandurah at the Seashells resort, la de da, it was time I thought to change the outside look of the old girl. Not the wife, the boat lol.
Using International 1 part paint, I started by stripping the boat of all its paraphernalia;
Then, using the prekote and my old trusty conventional spray gun, I laid the first undercoat in white
That was yesterday; and today I laid the second white undercoat followed by 2part white and 1part top coat blue. It was finished off with the first coat of Lauderdale Blue toplac top coat.
It has now been parked away waiting for the weather to be fine for at least a few days to complete the second and third top coats. Then I start painting the top snow white. It will then be finished off with a silver pinstripe 25mm thick along the edge of the waterline. Further pics to follow.
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meersy
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looking good
looking good
davidbland50
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Sign writing
Also want to know where I can get some signwriting done. I want to put the numbers in silver as well as the new name on the stern. Anybody know of a good signwriter, let me know pls.
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