new 39 v tooling pics from nordic

[retaocleg]

pics didnt post the first time..........

 

[retaocleg]

another big power deckboat going under the gun.........

 

[Fury25]

Amazing!! keep them coming!

 

[retaocleg]

28ss from previous posts.........boat is now done, and will post finished pics soon.......last i heard, it ran 120, but ran out of prop, so more prop and i will update......

 

[Gelcoater]

Third pic from the last,that transom shot.Few will understand how much of a bitch it is to get those lines strait as they come towards the back back over those curves,along with a compound radius as well.Good job man:thumbsup

 

[retaocleg]

Third pic from the last,that transom shot.Few will understand how much of a bitch it is to get those lines strait as they come towards the back back over those curves,along with a compound radius as well.Good job man:thumbsup

you are one of the few that understand.......lol:grumble: the 21 race is the same way.........all colors runnin around the back.........curving 6 ways from sunday on the deck.......thnx for noticing

 

[Gelcoater]

you are one of the few that understand.......lol:grumble: the 21 race is the same way.........all colors runnin around the back.........curving 6 ways from sunday on the deck.......thnx for noticing

Oh I noticed.Got my eye on you FockerLike I said,few will ever have an idea.
Say hey to Johnny and the grumpy Canadian for me would ya!

 

[Cooperider]

Third pic from the last,that transom shot.Few will understand how much of a bitch it is to get those lines strait as they come towards the back back over those curves,along with a compound radius as well.Good job man:thumbsup

I saw that too, and am amazed. If I could pull off half of what you guys can, I think I could blow any other local guy out of the water.

 

[Gelcoater]

retaocleg,Cooper (if you didn't know) is one of those few who would understand also.He does what we do.

 

[retaocleg]

retaocleg,Cooper (if you didn't know) is one of those few who would understand also.He does what we do.[/QUOTE

......we are a dying breed, that is for sure...and with the down economy, nobody is training the new guys to take over for us down the road........and it takes years to master before being let loose on a spray booth willy nilly........tuff times now, even tougher in another 10 years.......

 

[retaocleg]

Oh I noticed.Got my eye on you FockerLike I said,few will ever have an idea.
Say hey to Johnny and the grumpy Canadian for me would ya!

(pointing at my eyes, then pointing at you).........lol

will do.......

 

[retaocleg]

so cooper, what was the name of your company? are you like the only guy on the eastern side of the country doing in mold graphics? a lonely island for you, lol........

 

[Gelcoater]

retaocleg,Cooper (if you didn't know) is one of those few who would understand also.He does what we do.[/QUOTE

......we are a dying breed, that is for sure...and with the down economy, nobody is training the new guys to take over for us down the road........and it takes years to master before being let loose on a spray booth willy nilly........tuff times now, even tougher in another 10 years.......

Thats a fact.:hmmI think I see a price increase in the future

(pointing at my eyes, then pointing at you).........lol

will do.......

 

[retaocleg]

tried to post pic updates, and the site will not upload......tried 6 times.........sorry

 

[retaocleg]

tried again, and no dice:thumbsdown

 

[Cooperider]

so cooper, what was the name of your company? are you like the only guy on the eastern side of the country doing in mold graphics? a lonely island for you, lol........

There are a few of us around here, one thinks he's the best, one is still actually working, and then there is me, starting out on my own, with more boat molds than a one or two man boat shop can handle. Filling out the corporation papers and sending those in this week. Working 14 hrs plus 5 days a week at a regular job. On the weekends either trying to rest up from the week, or out cleaning the building I aquired for my new shop. Out of 14 boats to choose from only 4 will fit in my current shop.

 

[retaocleg]

28ss assembled...........

 

[retaocleg]

29 db with the base and pins painted.....

 

[funkcity]

BTW,,,,beautiful work here!!

Pins/Graphics through the hull-deck joint questions.

This always amazes me!!

On a large (ITMG) In-The-Mold-Gel boat, lining up the pin lines and graphics that go through the hull/deck joint has got to be a bitch.
1: How do you approach it?
2. How do you fix it if they don't line up after popping and joining the hull and deck?
3. What is an acceptable tolerance? 1/8th, 1/4, 1/2 inch etc.....?

Thanks,
Jay

 

[Gelcoater]

BTW,,,,beautiful work here!!

Pins/Graphics through the hull-deck joint questions.

This always amazes me!!

On a large (ITMG) In-The-Mold-Gel boat, lining up the pin lines and graphics that go through the hull/deck joint has got to be a bitch.
1: How do you approach it?
2. How do you fix it if they don't line up after popping and joining the hull and deck?
3. What is an acceptable tolerance? 1/8th, 1/4, 1/2 inch etc.....?

Thanks,
Jay

It's a bitch sometimes.His are very close,close enough the rub rail will make it disapear.Angles like that help also.Straight verticle(in relation to the shear line) are the worst,get it out by a 1/16th and it shows big time,and the rail ain't going to cover it.Then there's shoebox fit hulls:grumble:
We have all done it at one time or another.Anyone who tells you they never missed on one ever is either is full of it or should be called the Million Dollar Gelcoater.

 

[retaocleg]

29 db hull, red blend, silver blends..........

 

[retaocleg]

It's a bitch sometimes.His are very close,close enough the rub rail will make it disapear.Angles like that help also.Straight verticle(in relation to the shear line) are the worst,get it out by a 1/16th and it shows big time,and the rail ain't going to cover it.Then there's shoebox fit hulls:grumble:
We have all done it at one time or another.Anyone who tells you they never missed on one ever is either is full of it or should be called the Million Dollar Gelcoater.

exactly...........
and now that some boats have that 1/2 inch chrome trim on the shearline, instead of a big plastic rub rail, tollerances have to be even closer.........

 

[retaocleg]

new 24 cat..........the engine compartment and capping(front and rear) are being done as we speak..........updates to follow

 

[retaocleg]

it is in capping/sand buff now, so i will update when i get some pics of it........

 

[retaocleg]

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[retaocleg]

29 db from prev post........note it is capped front and rear, and also the steps next to the engine compartment were changed to a full hatch/rear seat bennch going the full width.................

 

[Weekend Therapy]

Great pics...didnt know they were coming out with a 24ft cat. You guys are building a lot of boats! 29DB still my favorite deck to date.

 

[Fourspeednup]

On the 24 is that a strip of carbon fiber down the center? I've seen that a couple times and always thought it was an awesome way to accent the graphics.

Can you explain a little bit more about it? I'm guessing the area is sprayed with clear gel in the mold then a strip of carbon fiber is laid down followed by the rest of the glass and layup?

I've heard carbon fiber is tough to work with to keep the lines/pattern perfectly straight but are there any other drawbacks...ie why don't we see this more often?

 

[retaocleg]

On the 24 is that a strip of carbon fiber down the center? I've seen that a couple times and always thought it was an awesome way to accent the graphics.

Can you explain a little bit more about it? I'm guessing the area is sprayed with clear gel in the mold then a strip of carbon fiber is laid down followed by the rest of the glass and layup?

I've heard carbon fiber is tough to work with to keep the lines/pattern perfectly straight but are there any other drawbacks...ie why don't we see this more often?

you guessed correct..........i spray the whole boat(all colors) leaving the carbon panel for last, but before exposing the CF, i black out the whole boat first, then expose and clear the CF panel....and yes, the laminators have to be carefull, no sqiggly's. as far as people not doing it? just a certain kind of customer, i guess. we do dashes in CF from time to time, sometimes graphics(did a 21 race with CF graphics about a year ago), although not as much as say 5-7 years ago.......

i would like to see the whole base done in CF, but if i even bring it up, i'll get shived by the laminators........lol

 

[Fourspeednup]

Haha, don't want to get shanked by a pissed off laminator!

Thanks for explaining the process

 

[retaocleg]

39 v in rigging..........steve's profile back for upholstery install/ finish work......

 

[Gelcoater]

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While the lack of graphics doesn't do much for our pocket books,there's no denying the visual impact here:thumbsup

 

[Ski-bum]

Wow is right! Nice resume..:thumbsup

 

[BoostPower]

39 v in rigging..........steve's profile back for upholstery install/ finish work......

What da you say, 17-20" centers on that ?


Sent from My Boostpower Marine Efi Beacon.

 

[retaocleg]

What da you say, 17-20" centers on that ?


Sent from My Boostpower Marine Efi Beacon.

18 or so.........

 

[retaocleg]

24 on the way to the water to be tested.......

 

[retaocleg]

engine lid shot last night, and they are building it as we speak....the part in the center is cut out so the carbon and air cleaners of the motor are the only things sticking out, and the carbon on the lid picks up the carbon on the motor......the lid is red with carbon and black pin down the middle....

 

[retaocleg]

another 24 pulled.........i'll get more when it is assembled

 

[retaocleg]

39 finish assembly.........

 

[retaocleg]

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[retaocleg]

orange 24 spray, merc 565 for red 24, and misc small parts for the 24

 

[retaocleg]

first easy pass on the 24 this am was 94.....back at the shop for changes, and then back at it........will keep you posted

 

[retaocleg]

98 mph on the rev limiter.....32 lab/1:50 gear........back at the shop, more tuning(props/spacers), then back at it..........

 

[retaocleg]

where is the chop when you need it

 

[RiverDave]

Gawd dammit why didn anyone call me? I wanted to go down for that!! 949-679-8369!!

 

[Weekend Therapy]

98 mph on the rev limiter.....32 lab/1:50 gear........back at the shop, more tuning(props/spacers), then back at it..........

Great numbers with stock merc power! I'd like to see one of these with some nice graphics. I think the single color is hurting the lines of the boat.

 

[RiverDave]

Perhaps the next time I make my complaint I should check my phone.. Lol. Kevin called me earlier. Meeting him at 3:00

RD

 

[Weekend Therapy]

Perhaps the next time I make my complaint I should check my phone.. Lol. Kevin called me earlier. Meeting him at 3:00

RD

Nice Dave! Hows that foot taste?

 

[retaocleg]

Perhaps the next time I make my complaint I should check my phone.. Lol. Kevin called me earlier. Meeting him at 3:00

RD

i sent a text after reading your posting, told them you wanted to be there.....

(what a life you're having RD)...........it is a beutifull day for a boat ride.....lucky f@$ker:grumble:

 

[Patyacht]

Kevin is a great guy. He would always look after me when I had my Advantage. I think there is a lot of pressure right now with the Boat show starting Friday.