Delight Schiada project

[1homeblown]

Based on what I've read here,,, you know exactly what to do and who to talk to. :thumbsup

The only feedback I can offer is stay with your program. As far as the bulkhead goes... I like the idea of having an access hole cut into the bulkhead. A removable aluminum cover can be used to seal off the nose.

That's going to be my Pops pet project... He has vertical mill in his garage so he's gonna whittle one out for me :thumbsup.
We're flipping the boat tomorrow so i can get the rest of the paint off of the bottom. After that, I'm going to call Billy B and set up an appt for an estimate for paint. I'm really excited to do that...

 

[1homeblown]

Boat is flipped. Going to take the paint off of the bottom and then take it for paint estimate...:thumbsup

 

[freakshow]

hello steve my name is jordan endler your dad used to go with my dad mark endler to parker in the mid 70's with that boat. hes told me stories of that boat before and how hed wake my dad uo to ski in the morning cuz ur dad was the only one that would wake up early any ways we meet up a few years ago my dad has that 21 foot blown miller and when you came it had a broken lifter whoops anyways the boat looks good im building a 83 haskell runner bottom and almost done it has a 700+ hp bbc good job looks good

 

[1homeblown]

hello steve my name is jordan endler your dad used to go with my dad mark endler to parker in the mid 70's with that boat. hes told me stories of that boat before and how hed wake my dad uo to ski in the morning cuz ur dad was the only one that would wake up early any ways we meet up a few years ago my dad has that 21 foot blown miller and when you came it had a broken lifter whoops anyways the boat looks good im building a 83 haskell runner bottom and almost done it has a 700+ hp bbc good job looks good

Hey Jordan,
Thanks for the compliment...it's just taking way too long.
I remember that day. I also saw your post over at PB. That's going to be a fun boat when it gets finished :thumbsup. I'm sure yours will be out on the river way before mine...I'll have to ask ya for a ride cuz I don't see mine getting wet for another year!:grumble: Hope to see you out there soon.

Steve

 

[OHHH YAAA]

I hope you are not posting any updates because your camera is broken.

 

[1homeblown]

I wish I had that as an excuse. It's just boring stuff...sanding the floors. It may be that I'm being hyper-critical of the work that I'm doing but I just don't know when it's "good enough" to just polish out. It's a super-slow process tho. I bought 25 yards of 400 grit sandpaper to knock down the orange-peel thinking that I'd end up with a lot of left-overs. Now I'm thinkin I may have to order up another 25 yards!! I wanted to hit it with the D/A to just knock it down and then follow up with 1000 grit but the small spot that I tried just didn't work at all. There is so much wax in the clear that they used that its just gummin up the paper every other minute!! I can tell you this tho...when it does get polished, i'm pretty confident it will come out bitchin :boobeyes:.

 

[OHHH YAAA]

I hear ya. I'm getting that way with the dry wall on the house. Going after every little spot that I see, and then hitting it agaln. I should have bought stock in sanding screens and dry wall mud, oh and recycled all the beer cans myself probably would have taken care of a payment or two.

 

[1homeblown]

4/15/2011
Update...
Wetsanded with 600 then 1500. It's gettin there...

 

[OHHH YAAA]

WOW!!!!
That looks incredible. Leave it alone if you make it any prettier I will feel REALLLLLY bad when I drop my beer in it.

 

[1homeblown]

It's one of those "things". I know it's gonna happen BUT I wouldn't wanna be the first one to do it!

 

[STEPPCHILD]

...that looks frikken AWESOME...:thumbsup... ...nice job...:boobeyes:...

 

[Roaddogg 4040]

Based on what I've read here,,, you know exactly what to do and who to talk to. :thumbsup

The only feedback I can offer is stay with your program. As far as the bulkhead goes... I like the idea of having an access hole cut into the bulkhead. A removable aluminum cover can be used to seal off the nose.

If you need a better photo let me know and I'll go out in the garage and take one.

Hey Jerry, that's a great lookin' picture there. If I ever get the new project to that point will ya take some pictures for me? I still miss that boat but the new project boat should be a better river boat for me and the bride...

Steve

Steve

 

[stevel]

Looks great steve. Like i told you just due something every day just to keep you going in before you know it ther will be nothing left to do. When are heading to the river?

 

[1homeblown]

Thanks Steve.
I'm not sure about the river. I'm hoping before June but between my jury duty and Tinas who knows when.

 

[ka0tyk]

that floor is a work of art. awesome work.

 

[1homeblown]

that floor is a work of art. awesome work.

Thanks!! :thumbsup

 

[Sharp Shooter]

Damn bro! That came out awesome!!!!!! You da man!!!!!!!:thumbsup

 

[1homeblown]

Damn bro! That came out awesome!!!!!! You da man!!!!!!!:thumbsup

Thanks Jerry. Can't wait to be done with the floors. I'm itchin to get it to Billy!! arty2:

 

[1homeblown]

Floors are finally polished and look super-bitchin. Next step is to flip her over and get the strut and turn-fin installed. Finally some progress!!!

 

[Sharp Shooter]

Damn!!!!! :thumbsup

 

[stevel]

looks great steve. It's good that life is giving some time to work on it for a change. If you need help turning it over give me a call.

 

[W.O.T MARINE]

Dang steve thats coming out really nice.

 

[OHHH YAAA]

WOW!!! Looks good man!

 

[1homeblown]

Final polish and parked in the garage. Going back to the shop for the strut/v-drive install in a couple weeks after I get the rest of the parts in. Came out bitchin!

 

[RyanPartridge]

Wow! Looking good.:thumbsup:thumbsup:champagne:

 

[ka0tyk]

when people get in your boat are you going to make then wear those little slip on booties?


i cant imagine what the rest of it is going to look like. you set the bar VERY high!

 

[RiverDave]

Looks Awesome!!

RD

 

[steveo143]

Steve, if that was mine I'd hang it on the wall in my living room!

 

[1homeblown]

Thanks for the replies. Not bad for the crappy iphone pictures too. the pearl in it came out nice but you can't see it in the pics. As far as using it goes, let's just say that people will have to take a little bit more care when getting into it...but it will be used. I refuse to have a trailer queen.

Thanks again fellers..

I'll post up after it's next upgrades!! :thumbsup

 

[Cotton]

We used to stay there at Marina Village at the Burgess' mobile home...I believe that was their name...we are the Martinez family...had a Charger daycruiser called "The Other Woman"...Boy those were the real river rat days...I wish I still had my orange, Marina Village Market "River Rat" tank-top...remember when the rat skiing on the back of the shirt used to carry a can of Coors...now it's cola...how times have changed...I love your boat...used to sit there at the docs watching all the flattys at sunset thinking life couldn't be any better and you know what I still watch the flattys except now I watch them with my kids...it's like being born again...good-luck with your build!

 

[1homeblown]

I know it's been a while since i've posted an update but here's a little tidbit. It's at the shop getting the strut, v-drive and stuffing box rigged. When I get her back I'll post some more pics.
Here are a few pics that my Uncle recently found of her... I am in the passenger seat with my brother. I think I'm either 8 or 9 years old at the time.

 

[1homeblown]

More pictures coming up. Still working on how to group pictures on the new Mac

 

[1homeblown]

Another one

 

[1homeblown]

Couldn't figure out how to re-size this one...

 

[1homeblown]

last one for now... :thumbsup

 

[stevel]

What shop is doing the strut. Any river trip plans? we are goinig the weekend of the needles ski race. hope you can make it out

 

[1homeblown]

Hey Steve,
Schiada is doing all the rigging at their shop in Van Nuys. No plans for any trips as of yet but we'll be trying to get out there for the kids spring break for sure. When is the Needles race?

 

[stevel]

march 31 It would be good to hange out again

 

[1homeblown]

This month might be out for me. I'll have to check with my work.

 

[1homeblown]

And yes...it'd be fun to hang out again!!

 

[LB247XS]

Get back to work would ya
Get me those tank brackets you fool

 

[1homeblown]

Hell yes I will! If I give the brackets to the Mexican, can you get them from him? Lol!!

 

[LB247XS]

Hell yes I will! If I give the brackets to the Mexican, can you get them from him? Lol!!

Sure and lets hope he doesn't take the brackets to scrap yard to cash out to support his beer tab

 

[1homeblown]

Progress!! :champagne:

I know they're just teasers...I didn't want to take the protective tape off. There's still more work to be done. :thumbsup

 

[OHHH YAAA]

Startin to get the shiny stuff in! Looks good! Do yourself a favor and don't ever take the protective tape off:skull

 

[1homeblown]

Thanks Dana.
Anyone know where I can get some of that protective shit that's in it? I'd like I have some more of it.

 

[Dave Sammons]

Steve,
Had a great time with you and your Dad yesterday, thanks for coming down!
Boat is really looking good.
Hopefully I was of some help!!(at least you learned the proper way to mix a cocktail)
Like I told you, anything I can do..let me know!
Dave

 

[1homeblown]

Steve,
Had a great time with you and your Dad yesterday, thanks for coming down!
Boat is really looking good.
Hopefully I was of some help!!(at least you learned the proper way to mix a cocktail)
Like I told you, anything I can do..let me know!
Dave

Thanks Dave! You're the master at rigging boats AND beverages! The tips and insight you gave to me will be extremely helpful. They also gave me some confidence to get in it and get on it to make more progress. I'm sure I'll be bending your ear for more info in the future. Best tidbit I took was the secret sauce with the vodka and 7up!!
Thanks again!

 

[1homeblown]

It's been a while since the last update. Still working on it tho. Installed the shaft-log seal (not pictured), turn-fin, and whip-strut and whip-strut clamshell. Everything is in blue tape tho. Next I have to make a blast plate before I can install the rudder box.

 

[1homeblown]

Update...it's been a while...