Carlson interior

[Hyperacme]

Some times it's good to take a break ...
Hard to put life on hold, while you work on a boat.
It'll get done ...

[CVZ18Fan]

Look great. I like that little pipe mod for the bow eye. Keep us posted as you go.

Rich

[WetRaider]

The wood for my bow & transom eyes looked very much like the front engine mount on Brandon's rebuild - they crumbled like old bark.  I cut everything flush with the hull and used blocks of solid oak 1x6 to fiberglass back in place.  At the bow, the 1x6 was beveled to sit down in that "V" - your solution looks to be permanent, with less effort.  Nice thinking!

[ski machine]

How are you doing on the Metric? Did you get her into the water yet? I would love to see how she turned out.

[GCarlover]

Crebb, check your fuel sender.  The get erratic from use, but its an easy change on the 80's. Not so much on the ones with a ski locker.  Did you look in to see if the tank is clean?  My pontoon(6 gal) tank rusted inside.  I was able to get in it because I removed the built in oil reservoir.  Vinegar works I heard.

[Crebb]

The C-500 is still in the cradle but putting it on the front burner after this weekend. I can't wait to start on it again and talk to you guys about Carlsons. This winter will be more fun. Build new seat frames, go see the upolsterer, order the new windshield, install the carpet, new wiring to everything. and wet sand wet sand wet sand. I was starting out with 1000 grit but I also ordered some 800. Whadaya think for the first pass? On the test area I did 1000 then 1500 then 3000 and it sure does shine but it's still a little greenish, not sure it's ever going back to blue like Ski Machine's.
 

[Hyperacme]

Might be the UV rays or some thing turns flake greenish ...
Tim's Timmi was the same after wet/compound/buffing, still kind of green ...
Good to see your "Back at it " !