• popeyez7
  
  

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  Posted: Jun 11, 2009 - 08:43 PM

  Hey guys I painted my 18 Hobie last week and now it's done.
  tell me what ya think. I think I did a good job writing it up on all picts........ It's in the 'Tech help gallery'
  Any questions or comments, let me know or ask!!
  thanks~~~~ Paul
  
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  ~ Vietnam Vet 69-71~ 17 Hobie w/big jib, ~18 Hobie mag,~DN Ice sailor,
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  ~~ I live in NY state on the north shore of Oneida lake in
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• kcampers
  
  

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  Posted: Jun 11, 2009 - 10:53 PM

  Hey Popeyez it looks great. What paint did you use???

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• DamonLinkous
  
  

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  Posted: Jun 12, 2009 - 01:09 AM

  Here's a link to Paul's album, excellent work!
  http://www.thebeachcats.c…pictures&g2_itemId=62395
  
  Paul, I sorted your album by title so the pictures would be more in order.
  
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  Damon Linkous
  1992 Hobie 18
  Memphis, TN
  
  How To Create Your Signature
  
  How To Create Your Own Cool Avatar
  
  How To Display Pictures In The Forums.
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• popeyez7
  
  

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  Posted: Jun 12, 2009 - 04:11 AM

  Thanks Damon..... could you please move the 'yellow beard' one into the last spot?? and thanks for moving them, I was trying to figure that out last nite!!!!
  
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  and other toys.......
  ~~ I live in NY state on the north shore of Oneida lake in
  Bernhards Bay. ~~~~~~
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• popeyez7
  
  

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  Posted: Jun 12, 2009 - 06:38 AM

  JP. I used 'Interlux~~ polyurathane.. about $43.00/qt.
  
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  ~ Vietnam Vet 69-71~ 17 Hobie w/big jib, ~18 Hobie mag,~DN Ice sailor,
  and other toys.......
  ~~ I live in NY state on the north shore of Oneida lake in
  Bernhards Bay. ~~~~~~
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• northerncat
  
  

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  Posted: Jun 12, 2009 - 10:13 AM

  Paul,
  nice paint job...it looks great!
  
  Did you spray or paint it?
  

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• popeyez7
  
  

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  Posted: Jun 12, 2009 - 10:25 AM

  SPRAY.... I tried the roller a few yrs ago with a 16. I didn't like it. Glad I did 1/2 of it, wiped it off, started again~~~with a sprayer~~~~ Much better results
  
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  ~ Vietnam Vet 69-71~ 17 Hobie w/big jib, ~18 Hobie mag,~DN Ice sailor,
  and other toys.......
  ~~ I live in NY state on the north shore of Oneida lake in
  Bernhards Bay. ~~~~~~
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• popeyez7
  
  

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  Posted: Jun 12, 2009 - 11:11 AM

  Hi Frazer... sprayed it with paint~~ LOL sorry, just had to say that...
  Hey Damon... thanks for the tip... I re-did my album
  
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  ~ Vietnam Vet 69-71~ 17 Hobie w/big jib, ~18 Hobie mag,~DN Ice sailor,
  and other toys.......
  ~~ I live in NY state on the north shore of Oneida lake in
  Bernhards Bay. ~~~~~~
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• smfinley
  
  

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  Posted: Jun 12, 2009 - 03:05 PM

  Is that a second Yellow boat I saw in the background of the last picture? Was it a Magnum also?
  
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  ‘95 Hobie Funseeker 12 (Holder 12)
  ‘96/‘01/‘14 Hobie Waves
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• popeyez7
  
  

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  Posted: Jun 12, 2009 - 03:44 PM

  The one in the background is my 17Hobie with a big jib. It should be in my profile picts ? and it's in my 'album picts'
  Look for 'popeyes place'~~ Thats also a good album I did~~enjoy
  
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  ~ Vietnam Vet 69-71~ 17 Hobie w/big jib, ~18 Hobie mag,~DN Ice sailor,
  and other toys.......
  ~~ I live in NY state on the north shore of Oneida lake in
  Bernhards Bay. ~~~~~~
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• Jonathan
  
  

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  Posted: Jun 15, 2009 - 10:07 AM

  How much paint did you use?

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• popeyez7
  
  

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  Posted: Jun 18, 2009 - 02:18 PM

  Jonathan........3 1/2 qts, I didn't thin it~~ straight outta the can......I had a 1/2 qt left over from last yr.
  
  Would'av answered sooner~~~ went camping & kayackin for 4 days..... now it's time for sailin~~look out world
  
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  ~ Vietnam Vet 69-71~ 17 Hobie w/big jib, ~18 Hobie mag,~DN Ice sailor,
  and other toys.......
  ~~ I live in NY state on the north shore of Oneida lake in
  Bernhards Bay. ~~~~~~
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