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Columbia Sabre Boot and Cove stripes done :finally!!!
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:11 pm
by radicalcy
Seems like it took forever, but it's done. Launch is Monday the 20th.
Larry Wilson
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 6:33 am
by Tim
She looks excellent! Happy launching.
Are you able to remove the long bunk support for painting beneath?
Cradle
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 7:50 am
by radicalcy
I used a cradle to support the bow, and dropped the bunk boards in the front, painted, then reset the boards, and droppped the rear boards, painted, and reset. The cradle goes back on the other Sabre now, so that I can load it (the Sabre) on the trailer.
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 8:08 am
by jhenson
Larry,
That's an amazing difference! I'm assuming that this is the boat that came from Edgewater, MD. It's amazing what new paint will do with these boats. Thanks for the pictures.
Joe
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 9:17 am
by radicalcy
Actually no, this is another Sabre, from Missouri that was on the trailer. I had to take it to get the trailer. I'll probably sell this one.
Here's the Edgewater boat before any painting.
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 9:21 am
by radicalcy
and from the same perspective, after the paint.
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 9:22 am
by radicalcy
oops. forgot the picture.
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 10:38 am
by windrose
Wow Larry, she looks fantastic.... and FAST!
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 7:33 pm
by radicalcy
Thanks all, for your comments, and your expertise. Much of the knowledge I needed came from this forum.
Larry
Wild Swan is wet
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 12:11 pm
by radicalcy
Launched Monday the 20th. Left the launch marina at 6 pm. She floats, and sailed well until we ran aground at the entrance to Broad Creek in Deltaville, Va at midnite. Hooray for TowboatUS full coverage. We ran out of gas while trying to float off of the mud, and they towed us in to the new slip. Tied up at 2 am. Great day!!!!!! Photos will be posted.
Larry Wilson