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The trailer is in really bad shape.
Date: 12/22/2010
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HTC Camera Dump 420
It's a pretty sad state of affairs for this boat.
Date: 12/19/2010
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HIN says it was built in August of '74 hull 876 although my sail says 999? Weird.
Date: 12/22/2010
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As you can see the Oregon weather and the fir trees have been good to my tramp... Not!
Date: 01/09/2011
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Day 1 of restoration, and I've stripped all of the loose rigging and damaged lines as well as cut away the trampoline.
Date: 01/22/2011
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HTC Camera Dump 501
Rudders and Cross Members removed, Hulls are almost ready to be cut and buffed. Found several dings and scratches that are severe enough that I'll have to fill and paint them first.
Date: 01/22/2011
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Sanding the Hulls in the... wait is that the sun, in Oregon? What a great day.
Date: 08/02/2011
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Hulls are filled, sanded, and ready for primer. Note the uber custom spray rig that was fashioned for the job! Git er done!
Date: 08/02/2011
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Here is a better shot of how we rigged it for spray.
Date: 08/02/2011
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Some of the many Dura-Glass spots we had to repair.
Date: 08/02/2011
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Hulls just after epoxy primer.
Hulls just after epoxy primer.
Date: 08/06/2011
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Hulls just after epoxy primer.
Hulls just after epoxy primer.
Date: 08/06/2011
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After doing some more spot fill and prime, we finally got down to a final scuff and wipe before paint.
After doing some more spot fill and prime, we finally got down to a final scuff and wipe before paint.
Date: 08/06/2011
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Hulls getting their first coat of Blue RM UNO Urethane. Color looks as kick ass as I thought it would!
Hulls getting their first coat of Blue RM UNO Urethane. Color looks as kick ass as I thought it would!
Date: 08/06/2011
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More Spraying of color.
More Spraying of color.
Date: 08/06/2011
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Dad spraying out the top deck. Helps to have a professional painter in the family. Thanks Dad!
Dad spraying out the top deck. Helps to have a professional painter in the family. Thanks Dad!
Date: 08/06/2011
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Completed Paint job.
Completed Paint job.
Date: 08/07/2011
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Completed Paint Job.
Completed Paint Job.
Date: 08/07/2011
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Up shot
Date: 08/07/2011
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Smooth as a babies butt.
Date: 08/07/2011
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Dap Sealant, do not use under any circumstances. It will expand and spill out of every crackd and crevice when it gets warm.
Date: 08/09/2011
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Painted Cross Members. Sprayed them out with some self Etching Automotive satin trim black. Prepped with 320 and gray scotchbrite.
Date: 08/13/2011
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Cross Bars installed on the Hulls. Decided to use the DAP clear flexible sealant since I didn't have time to get the Dolfinite from West Marine. Lots of voids between the hull and cross members or I would have just installed them without. Starting to l
Date: 08/13/2011
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Side view of cross member installation.
Date: 08/13/2011
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Close up of Cross Members, painted everything except the mast base and Dolphin striker post.
Date: 08/13/2011
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Date: 03/05/2013
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Date: 03/05/2013
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Date: 03/05/2013
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Date: 03/05/2013
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Trampoline From SLO Sail and Canvas. Big 16" pocket for easy access to the necessities.
Date: 03/27/2013
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Date: 05/18/2013
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Date: 05/18/2013
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Safe for the road and headed home to finish fabrication and painting.
Date: 05/18/2013
Views: 1276
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Got the frame painted with Hammerite Black. Looks good from about 20 feet...
Date: 05/18/2013
Views: 1142
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Trailer mostly painted and composite decking installed for hauling coolers, sail tube, and misc.
Date: 05/18/2013
Views: 1128
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Got the Decals installed for the registration and boat name almost two years after I had them made! Imzadi was my mother in-law's idea. This boat was her baby, and when given to me, it was the only condition she imposed. Being a big Star Trek fan, she
Date: 05/18/2013
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Solcat Sailing (1 of 1)
Flying a Hull!
Date: 07/31/2013
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Solcat Sailing (1 of 1)-2
Heading Out for the day.
Date: 07/31/2013
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Solcat Sailing (1 of 1)-3
Detroit Lake, Oregon.
Date: 07/31/2013
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A Cat at rest.
Date: 07/31/2013
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The Beach Cat finds a beach a midst the rocky shores of Detroit Lake.
Date: 07/31/2013
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