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ernie
Senior Member
Username: ernie
Post Number: 2465
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2018 - 07:30 pm: | 
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To create some activity
Fantail Launches
http://www.oldmarineengine.com/discus/messages/4/96328.html
http://www.oldmarineengine.com/discus/messages/4/104116.html
http://www.oldmarineengine.com/discus/messages/4/254096.html
http://www.oldmarineengine.com/discus/messages/4/271895.html |
ernie
Senior Member
Username: ernie
Post Number: 2466
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2018 - 07:32 pm: |
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MIro,
Can you link the posts to your fantail like I did above?
Are there any others out there? If so post them please.
Thanks
Ernie |
ernie
Senior Member
Username: ernie
Post Number: 2467
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2018 - 07:34 pm: |
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http://www.oldmarineengine.com/discus/messages/4/253100.html |
ernie
Senior Member
Username: ernie
Post Number: 2468
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2018 - 07:35 pm: |
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http://www.oldmarineengine.com/discus/messages/3451/1698.html |
ernie
Senior Member
Username: ernie
Post Number: 2469
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2018 - 07:36 pm: |
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http://www.steamboating.net/page44.html |
ernie
Senior Member
Username: ernie
Post Number: 2470
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2018 - 07:42 pm: |
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Lots of pics here
https://www.google.com/search?q=fantail+launch&client=firefox-b-1&sa=N&tbm=isch& tbo=u&source=univ&ved=2ahUKEwjb6_2BjtzcAhVxrlkKHelSDZQ4ChCwBHoECAIQAQ&biw=1024&b ih=634 |
ernie
Senior Member
Username: ernie
Post Number: 2471
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2018 - 07:54 pm: |
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I really like this pic.
https://i0.wp.com/theartplace.biz/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/seriesfantail.jpg |
jb_castagnos
Senior Member
Username: jb_castagnos
Post Number: 1388
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2018 - 08:37 pm: |
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Thanks for the links Ernie. |
miro
Senior Member
Username: miro
Post Number: 990
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2018 - 06:53 am: |
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I've been on the road - just got access to this post.
Ernie - you're right . I'll get the collection of pictures organized.
Gosh, I love this web site !
miro |
spring
Member
Username: spring
Post Number: 18
Registered: 06-2018
| | Posted on Saturday, August 11, 2018 - 07:27 am: |
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Miro. What did you use for interior and exterior paint?
Cheers! |
miro
Senior Member
Username: miro
Post Number: 991
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, August 13, 2018 - 05:44 am: |
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The interior was several coats of high gloss Tremclad rust paint.
The exterior is marine grade Petit high gloss paint usually used on boat decks. No "bottom" marine paint was available when I was doing it. Three coats of green below water line - 2 coats of white above water line.
The hull was sealed inside and outside with Smith's penetrating thin epoxy and the outside of the hull was sheathed with a layer of glass / epoxy. Using Smith's sealer was the best thing for the boat.
miro |
spring
Member
Username: spring
Post Number: 19
Registered: 06-2018
| | Posted on Monday, August 13, 2018 - 07:27 am: |
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Thanks Miro.
I am a fair ways from applying paint to the Gidley. I am trying to balance off what would be correct for the period, and what would be practical.
Although no longer available, lead based paint would be correct for the period. Epoxy and glass would not.
Whereas the boat will be launched and recovered as opposed to moored, stored indoors, and maintained each winter, I am wondering if I could get away with simply using the highest quality oil based exterior paint I can find?
Right now the boat is overall duck egg blue/green. When I removed the fuel tank in the bow I found the original colour to be an orange-ish brown. Again, in trying to balance things off, I think this one will come down to what colours it wore for most of its life. Although the orange-ish brown is correct, it is pretty ugly by today's standard.
Again, thanks for your input.
BTW I enjoyed your article on cork floats.
Cheers! |
keith
Senior Member
Username: keith
Post Number: 523
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 13, 2018 - 09:28 pm: |
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Spring, I�m not an expert, but I believe the inside of the hulls on your vintage boat were painted with a lead based paint. The color was an orange/red. |
spring
Member
Username: spring
Post Number: 21
Registered: 06-2018
| | Posted on Monday, August 13, 2018 - 09:56 pm: |
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Keith. You are correct. In the bow, behind the fuel tank, below the motor mount, and high up in the stern I was able to find traces of the original orange colour. |
