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still working on the sunray 13 years 9 months ago #36052
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after skips horns are done i have to finish the windshield visor,with paint and vinyl,then paint the motor and install some stainless sheeting ,i dont want the cranks crackng anything.
then we will put the motor on it and hook it up,i gotta hurry the best i can ,the hammondsport show is the 16th of this month,im glad im going to have ed here.i worked on glassing the visor while the top of skips horns were drying.i scratched the top while tring to put the screws in,i hate slotted screws.john here is the only pic i have left of the visor on the boat. 
by the way for the new folks here is what the dash looks like now. 
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:still working on the sunray 13 years 9 months ago #36072
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1st of all I have to say of all the runabouts that show up on these pages that Sunray is my absolute favorite. Looking at the 3rd photo of the visor the gel coat looks pretty bad and was wondering if you ground it all off or just used a filler? If I remember correctly you recommend a resin jelly. What were the steps you used? Thanks.
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Re:still working on the sunray 13 years 9 months ago #36079
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hi mel,and thank you that a very high complement.
mel i used a filler primer,then sanded,cleaned with rubbing alcohol,then glassed it,i will sand it smooth then reglass it,then sand again,then paint on the top side,and vinyl to the under side,i usually do use resin jelly ,just not this time. this is kind of an experiment for me,just to see if it works without the cracking,i will let you know,if it does crack again i will glass cloth over it,john 
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:still working on the sunray 13 years 9 months ago #36080
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"way back when" is just an absolute stunning runabout and is going to "wow" the crowd at "Hammondsport". CustomCraft will be a name much talked about after the showing at the Wine Country Classics acbs show. could be up to 8 customcrafts there with an overall count of 12 glass boats. might be the highest representation of glass at an acbs show. ron
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Re:still working on the sunray 13 years 9 months ago #36090
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wow thanks ron,your cc manta ray,"remember then" is going to do all the wowing,especially with that new console,lol,lol.
my wife is throwing a birthday party for me and ed and mom,(our birthdays are close together),im going to be 50 on the 8th,darn "aarp" already sent me a membership card,lol. now im going out to work some more on skips horn and the visor,john |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:still working on the sunray 13 years 9 months ago #36094
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compleatly sanded the visor smooth and added another coat of resin,which will also be sanded smoother before primer and paint,then vinyl underneath.john
and skips horns are finished! 
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:still working on the sunray 13 years 9 months ago #36117
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John,
The visor is coming along nicely and the horns look OUTSTANDING, just like I knew they would. Bob |
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Re:still working on the sunray 13 years 9 months ago #36132
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thanks bob,im hoping my experiment works,lol,john
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:still working on the sunray 13 years 9 months ago #36187
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You always do some outstanding work John . Boat looks fantastic .Love the color lay out .
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Re:still working on the sunray 13 years 9 months ago #36196
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thank you larry,and you as well,i have been watching your restoration,great job,john
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:still working on the sunray 13 years 9 months ago #36418
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i just finished putting primer on the visor,after alot of sanding to get it dull.i am now waiting for it to dry,then sand the primer and paint it.
next i have to take apart the old 50 hp mercury and finish sanding ,then primer and paint,this is what it looks like now,john 
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:still working on the sunray 13 years 9 months ago #36421
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Boy Gibby, you're doing great. Is that motor in motion, or is it the photographer? LOL!
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Re:still working on the sunray 13 years 9 months ago #36427
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John, they're coming along nicely.
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Re:still working on the sunray 13 years 9 months ago #36428
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Nice work on the visor. Far from what it looked like just a few days ago.
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Re:still working on the sunray 13 years 9 months ago #36433
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frank,im not sure,lol,i think my camera is screwing up.
thank you frank ,bob and mel,i just painted it with the matching teal ,tommorrow im going to attempt to mask it off and add white to it,i dont know if it will recrack or not,im hoping not. i almost threw it away it was so bad,now im glad i kept it.i bought a very cheap touch up gun for it at harbor freight,it seems ok,just some minor adjusting.john 
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:still working on the sunray 13 years 9 months ago #36446
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gunna look real sharp mounted.
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Re:still working on the sunray 13 years 9 months ago #36453
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Outstanding work as usual John!!!1
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Re:still working on the sunray,visor & motor paint 13 years 9 months ago #36500
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thanks ron,thanks bob,im about to paint the white on the visor,then im probably going to be hated,but the motor will match the boat in paint colors,but i figured it would not look right on a boat without ANY black on it,and the paint is so bad,at least it was saved ,and not destroyed.getting ready to go out to the garage now,lol
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:still working on the sunray,visor & motor paint 13 years 9 months ago #36501
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Looks good John.
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Re:still working on the sunray 13 years 9 months ago #36502
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john, since the boats been customized theres no reason why the merc shouldn't match it. i think its going to look terrific. remember Simon's stingray and merc?
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Re:still working on the sunray 13 years 9 months ago #36508
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thank you robert,i appreciate it.
yeah ron i think your right,how is it i dont remember that?its a nice boat,and i think i would have remembered simon too.was it before i got on here? |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:still working on the sunray,striped the visor 13 years 9 months ago #36530
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i just finished the stripes on the visor,and also wondered why my pics are coming out blurry,i just looked and i had it set to macro,close up,crap,john
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:still working on the sunray 13 years 9 months ago #36532
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looks real sharp john....simon was from the netherlands and worked for a yacht company. he popped up here in 2005. i developed a good friendship with him, but his last post was in 2008 i think. he told me a number of times "don't be surprised one day if you hear a knock on your door...and its simon" i had told him he could stay at my place in the poconos for as long as he wanted, and that the money he saved on lodging he could ship his stingray to lake wally.
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Re:still working on the sunray,striped the visor 13 years 9 months ago #36534
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Looking Nice! no time to read the whole thing but looks great!
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Re:still working on the sunray 13 years 9 months ago #36535
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thanks ron thanks stashm.
now i remember him ron,john |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:still working on the sunray 13 years 9 months ago #36540
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Looks very nice John. I like that you didn't just paint that area all white but masked off the teal between the white raised molded portion. BTW I assume the teal color is an automotive paint. What is the application? That color might be a candidate for our Pacific Mariner Stiletto. You really do nice work!!!
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Re:still working on the sunray 13 years 9 months ago #36562
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thanks mel,i sprayed it with a siphon gun,acrylic enamal,at least on this part,the rest of the boat is basecoat clearcoat.your comments keep me going as well as the comments from the others,thanks,john
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
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