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59 Thunderhawk restoration pics 15 years 7 months ago #3373

bogman Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 77 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	I don't have any on this computer of when we first got her but you'll get the idea...hope you enjoy. This is the new transom installed Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:59 Thunderhawk restoration pics 15 years 7 months ago #3374

bogman Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 77 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	Here we have the new seat frames installed, you can see where we removed the rotten core and filles in with corebond( blue material ) which is now covered in glass. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:59 Thunderhawk restoration pics 15 years 7 months ago #3375

bogman Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 77 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	We have the new floor in here, I don't have pics of the stringers but they originally went from side to side we decided to go from front to back. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:59 Thunderhawk restoration pics 15 years 7 months ago #3376

bogman Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 77 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	The boat is now MUCH stronger than original so it's time to start the body work. Flipped over and clean 50 years of gunk off the bottom Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:59 Thunderhawk restoration pics 15 years 7 months ago #3378

bogman Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 77 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	it's now sanded and ready to paint, 100's of hours of sanding but we got through the crazed gel. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:59 Thunderhawk restoration pics 15 years 7 months ago #3379

bogman Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 77 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	now primed and more sanding... Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:59 Thunderhawk restoration pics 15 years 7 months ago #3380

bogman Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 77 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	and painted... Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:59 Thunderhawk restoration pics 15 years 7 months ago #3381

bogman Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 77 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	now she's flipped over, you can see where the well is back in which was out to gain access to replace transom. We filled over 400 holes in the top side.. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:59 Thunderhawk restoration pics 15 years 7 months ago #3382

bogman Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 77 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	now she's painted white, time for some color. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:59 Thunderhawk restoration pics 15 years 7 months ago #3383

bogman Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 77 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	like this Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:59 Thunderhawk restoration pics 15 years 7 months ago #3384

bogman Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 77 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	Ready to rig now, whohaa Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:59 Thunderhawk restoration pics 15 years 7 months ago #3385

bogman Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 77 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	The new old merc looks pretty sweet... Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:59 Thunderhawk restoration pics 15 years 7 months ago #3387

bogman Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 77 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	She's a pretty girl. I'll post some interior pics later,,, Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:59 Thunderhawk restoration pics 15 years 7 months ago #3391

MarkS Offline Moderator Posts: 5348 Karma: 118 Thank you received: 5	She sure is bogman, nice job. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:59 Thunderhawk restoration pics 15 years 4 months ago #9178

59thunderhawk Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 44 Thank you received: 0	great job need to tackle mine next. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:59 Thunderhawk restoration pics 15 years 4 months ago #9201

Andgott Offline Contributing Member Posts: 1245 Karma: 72 Thank you received: 0	Beautiful job on her! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:59 Thunderhawk restoration pics 15 years 4 months ago #9203

jim18611865 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 387 Karma: 7 Thank you received: 0	Very nice. The word Artist comes to mind. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:59 Thunderhawk restoration pics 15 years 4 months ago #9207

herters59 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 263 Karma: 101 Thank you received: 12	I am interested in how you put the splash well part back in. If you would explain how it is glassed in top and bottom. Thanks Del Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:59 Thunderhawk restoration pics 15 years 4 months ago #9218

bogman Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 77 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	herters59 wrote: I am interested in how you put the splash well part back in. If you would explain how it is glassed in top and bottom. Thanks Del It's glassed in from the bottom side and Cabosil ( sp ? ) was used to fill in the void from the top side, then lots of sanding Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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