Smackdaddy's "Pole Dancer" 1652 Polar Kraft flush deck jet b

[smackdaddy53]

Thanks.
No, I picked them up off a guy that had them on a Ranger Ghost poling skiff. I sense sarcasm... Bahaha

 

[rscottp]

I really do like the rails but yes a bit of sarcasm for the hospital part.

 

[Country Dave]

rscottp » Yesterday, 21:46[/url]"]I like the "Oh S#*t Rails". Glad your moms surgery went well, did you unbolt the rails from the wall at the hospital?

Now that's funny right their I don't care who you are.................. :LOL2:
They only use I quality stainless so good call if you did... :mrgreen:

best wishes for your mom and a speedy recovery.

 

[smackdaddy53]

rscottp » Yesterday, 21:46[/url]"]I like the "Oh S#*t Rails". Glad your moms surgery went well, did you unbolt the rails from the wall at the hospital?

Now that's funny right their I don't care who you are.................. :LOL2:
They only use I quality stainless so good call if you did... :mrgreen:

best wishes for your mom and a speedy recovery.

Nope, all aluminum to attempt to keep it light.

 

[smackdaddy53]

On my last day off I adjusted the bunks on my trailer so there were no stress points and the bunks contact the hull the whole length. Woo hoo
I also bedlined the inside storage black, it turned out nice. Next step is my Tuffcoat then rigging begins!

 

[smackdaddy53]

About to get the top cap on the boat and temporarily screwed down so I can fit a few pieces to be welded up at 1pm at my buds shop. Fabbing a trolling motor mounting plate on the front deck, getting the very front deck rubrail fitted, inside perimeter 2x3 angle fitted and a couple of other pieces cut and welded so I can start prepping for primer and Tuffcoat application. I bought my pneumatic texture hopper yesterday to apply the Tuffcoat with and get into those hard to reach areas. I will take some pictures as I go and post up tonight. If all goes as planned I will be priming this evening or in the morning then blowing my first coat on tomorrow by lunch hopefully. Then it is on to rigging!

 

[Country Dave]

smackdaddy53 » Today, 09:01[/url]"]About to get the top cap on the boat and temporarily screwed down so I can fit a few pieces to be welded up at 1pm at my buds shop. Fabbing a trolling motor mounting plate on the front deck, getting the very front deck rubrail fitted, inside perimeter 2x3 angle fitted and a couple of other pieces cut and welded so I can start prepping for primer and Tuffcoat application. I bought my pneumatic texture hopper yesterday to apply the Tuffcoat with and get into those hard to reach areas. I will take some pictures as I go and post up tonight. If all goes as planned I will be priming this evening or in the morning then blowing my first coat on tomorrow by lunch hopefully. Then it is on to rigging!

Did I miss the float test bro?

 

[smackdaddy53]

You will get your float test soon Davey boy!
I got the gunnel rails capped, trolling motor base cut,front gunnel piece fit, anchor pole bracket and took it all to the shop and helped Gary weld it all in place with his new Miller MIG pulse welder. It is taking shape quickly. Today I am going to get a few more pieces cut and take the boat to the shop and have Gary weld the last few pieces and then prep for primer and Tuffcoat. I suppose I am going to do a float test today and see how my three batteries, 25 gallon gas tank and motor effect the draft. Hopefully everything will be good where I planned for it because I really don't have much wiggle room on placement of anything. Here she is!

 

[Country Dave]

Bad azz bro, bad azz............................. =D>

 

[HRalston]

WOW that is good looking. Nice work!!

 

[Ryno685]

Man, your boat is turning out freaking awesome!

 

[Gators5220]

Man that thing is lookin sweet!

 

[Knee Deep]

Looking great!!!

 

[smackdaddy53]

Thanks guys! Just for Daves viewing pleasure...







She drafts 5" level from bow to stern with 540# of batteries strategically placed to simulate 25 gallons of gas, a passenger, three batteries and me. Just for grins I got on board and at 210# myself it drafts right at the top of the pods which is 6". I am very pleased at the stability and I love the view from the platform. It is not at all tipsy with me up there even though from deck to top is over 40". My buddies Maverick HPX-T skiff has a poling platform that is about 36" tall and the deck is about half the size of mine so I feel safe up there. The trolling motor really pushes (pulls) her well even dead into the 20 mph wind today.
Tomorrow is still prepping for the Tuffcoat. I should be getting it primed tomorrow.
Here is some tin boat porn for you guys!

 

[Country Dave]

Bro I am really happy for you,

It looks total bad azz. Tight work...... =D> =D> =D>

 

[Bigwrench]

That really look amazing !

 

[Gators5220]

That boat floats really nice!

 

[bigwave]

Looking real good smack. Looks like she will fish like a dream. =D>

 

[smackdaddy53]

Woke up today and it was raining like crazy. 100% humidity es no bueno por nada for painting or any type of coating of any substrate. I ended up just going over the boat and getting all the rivets in place, riveting my deck cutout perimeter 2x3 angle trim and running polyurethane on all the floor/gunnel seams. I made sure that on the next days off all I need to do is wire wheel all bare aluminum, wipe with acetone, mask off and get to priming. I am super stoked how stout the gunnel rails and floor are after running all my rivets today. There is almost zero flex in my deck and no vibration. 4 1/2" centers on my stringer rivets and 8" centers on gunnel rail top and bottom really stiffened it all up nicely. You can see exactly where my deck supports are if you look closely.

 

[andrax]

Did you get that tuff coat sprayed yet? Weather has been kinda crappy here in SA too.