Fundeck from mold to completion

[Gelcoater]

How about some good lamination shots? Show us how you do it,where you put the balsa,wood,etc. Show us what makes an Eliminator an Eliminator.:thumbsup

 

[CaliEliminator]

 

[CaliEliminator]

Sorry the first one's a little fuzzy.

 

[Bense]

Nice thread - keep em coming

 

[riverroyal]

want to see to artist drawings, so we can tell what we are looking at.Plus I need to know what my new boat will looks like... Its cheaper than the "other" deck boat I looked at last week:hmm

 

[CaliEliminator]

Its a little choppy but I think this will help explain the design. Leaves some suspense for the finished product

 

[rivergames]

How much would it cost to CAP a fundeck?

And how crazy can you get with the gel coat colors while keeping that $100,000 MSRP

 

[CaliEliminator]

How much would it cost to CAP a fundeck?

And how crazy can you get with the gel coat colors while keeping that $100,000 MSRP

To cap a fundeck I believe it cost about 18

And if you are talking about the current $99,995 deal than you get standard colors, however we are giving out free upgrades to the the nicer five color package and have one left. If you're interested you should stop by the BBQ this weekend in Mira Loma.

 

[riverroyal]

Its a little choppy but I think this will help explain the design. Leaves some suspense for the finished product

awww crap

 

[Flyinbowtie]

CalEliminator thanks again, I think this will all make much more sense to me when the boat is going together and I can understand what parts go where and how they do it.
If it is something you can say, I am sure there are others besides me who would be interested in knowing how many man hours (ballpark) go into building a hull, from prepping the mold to the last time you pull the tape off after finishing bonding up the top and bottom of the boat and buff it out. no rigging, just hull construction.
It has got to be a ton of hours....I honestly don't think the average person..even average boater has any clue what goes into the actual construction of a boat hull.

 

[Gelcoater]

So? Updates?

 

[CaliEliminator]

Been absent a couple of days so here's a few updates on our favorite boat with a welcome surprise at the end

I tried to get in close enough here so you can make out the detail of this process.

And here is what the bottom design looks like out of the mold.

 

[CaliEliminator]

Looks to me, that those mesicans everyone bitches about all the time are pretty talented individuals. Maybe laid off gardeners?

Or just regular ol' skilled craftsman

 

[CaliEliminator]

So? Updates?

Looks like I was writing that one up while you posted.

 

[Gelcoater]

Looks to me, that those mesicans everyone bitches about all the time are pretty talented individuals. Maybe laid off gardeners?

That guy you see in the second pic down has been there over 25 years.He is a guy that showes up to work early every day and always is in a good mood,and a spring in his step.
One day I see him in the glass shop singing and doing one of the nastiest jobs in the shop and I asked him,"your always in a good mood,what do you eat for breakfast?" He speeks very little english but shot back real quick with "mucho panocha" I about fell over laughing.

 

[rivermobster]

That guy you see in the second pic down has been there over 25 years.He is a guy that showes up to work early every day and always is in a good mood,and a spring in his step.
One day I see him in the glass shop singing and doing one of the nastiest jobs in the shop and I asked him,"your always in a good mood,what do you eat for breakfast?" He speeks very little english but shot back real quick with "mucho panocha" I about fell over laughing.

Nice.


Great thread. Please keep it coming.

 

[E4L]

Is this one spoken for yet.

 

[Gelcoater]

Pull the deck yet?

 

[RiverDave]

Looking forward to seeing the next set of pics..

RD

 

[CaliEliminator]

Is this one spoken for yet.

Its is indeed, are you interested? I don't if you've heard about the Fundeck sale?

Pull the deck yet?

We have and I'm hopping to get some pictures up of it very soon.

 

[riverroyal]

Its is indeed, are you interested? I don't if you've heard about the Fundeck sale?



We have and I'm hopping to get some pictures up of it very soon.

fundeck sale specs please?

 

[CaliEliminator]

 

[riverroyal]

didnt think I would from earlier pictures. Its different.

 

[riverroyal]

is real for this with a 502, stock merc set up? I dont care about going 70 mph with the family and dogs. But a real top end MPH will give me a idea how slow it gets there

 

[OutCole'd]

I think that looks great! Royal, step up.

 

[riverroyal]

I think that looks great! Royal, step up.

its a bit simple, but ive never seen this scheme before

 

[rivergames]

Looks nice. Do you guys still have the old fun deck mold like the picture below?

 

[E4L]

Its is indeed, are you interested? I don't if you've heard about the Fundeck sale?



We have and I'm hopping to get some pictures up of it very soon.

Just tell Bob I want one the same color as his 36 speedster. My credit is good.

 

[OCMerrill]

That is a nice boat.

:thumbsup:thumbsup

 

[CaliEliminator]

Here's some more on the latest progress.
Hope you all are enjoying this build.

 

[Nolan@Nicholas]

Very nice!

 

[BajaMike]

Ok, now it is starting to make sense to me. Those upside-down deck shots were making my brain hurt.

It seems like these deck boats have a whole lot more going on in the deck side than your regular old open bow V hull.

What holds the whole thing together (deck to the hull)?

 

[RiverDave]

Looks nice. Do you guys still have the old fun deck mold like the picture below?

Yes they do..


That gel actually looks pretty bitchen!!


RD

 

[shueman]

Always been a fan of the 27' Fundeck...:thumbsup

 

[Gelcoater]

progress report?

 

[CaliEliminator]

Fundeck has gone through color sanding and is now waiting to be rigged.