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PeterTareBuilder
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Posted on: Aug 26, 2012 - 11:06pm
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Just wondering why the planks aren't flush to each other? Is it so they can expand when wet and not buckle?
Cheers
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Bob
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Posted on: Aug 27, 2012 - 12:35pm
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Yes that it exactly right, those are for expansion. The bottom and sides were primed and painted, then a rabbit was routed on the two sides. The boards were then screwed with a slight gap. The large gap will be filled with a marine sealant flush with the top of the boards. This must be applied to the raw wood for the best adheision. The screw holes and rivet holes are filled with marine putty as per original. Then the deck is sanded and everything primed and painted. The deck boards should be totally encapsulated, but in a marine environment it would be impossible to keep moisture out.
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Jim Melanson
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Posted on: Sep 6, 2012 - 9:50am
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Boy she has come miles since I first started on her back in Tillman Island MD. I would love to share whatever photos I have from those days until she went to the group in Texas.
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Bob
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Posted on: Sep 6, 2012 - 3:42pm
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Jim,
I would love to see those pictures, please post..
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Bob
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Posted on: Sep 9, 2012 - 6:21am
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We just received our bow light. This was made by a local machinist to the same exact specs as the Higgins drawings. This pic also shows some of the first copper rivets. We are getting the procedure figured out. We have made some custom tools to do this and still need to make some more to get around obstacles underneath. So now we only have 31,951 more rivets to go. The deck is about 1/3 done as far as the canvas and Dolphinite, all done as original.
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Sep 9, 2012 - 9:22am
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The bow light looks great. I noticed when you posted photos of the application of the dolphinte material, the guys were on hands and knees doing the application. Could this not be applied with long poles attached to rollers to save the knees...........
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Jeff D
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Posted on: Sep 9, 2012 - 11:06am
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Very nice Bob, the bullnose looks really well done. The quality of your groups work is outstanding.
I'm looking forward to a race between you and Jerry.
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TED WALTHER
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Posted on: Sep 9, 2012 - 2:05pm
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Bob;
Nice work!! Sheing that freshly restored Bullnose, makes me wish I removed PT 308's when I had the chance, however, all I had in my car was a phillips, a regular and a 1/2" wrench, and Yes at the time the bowlight was still present.
Take care,
TED
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Jerry Gilmartin |
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Posted on: Sep 9, 2012 - 2:56pm
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Hi Bob,
Thanks for posting these exciting photos! It warms my heart to see how much progress your group is able to make in such a short amount of time. You guys are really motivated! Great work on the deck, it sure looks perfect! That would be really cool if someday we could get both the 305 and the 658 back into the only remaining PT Boat Squadron and get underway together. How cool would that be? (Of course, we would outgun you, hah hah!) No seriously keep up the fantastic work! Jerry PT658 Portland
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Sep 9, 2012 - 4:22pm
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What a dream that would be to one day see both boats operating together, it could be done, something to think about............
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