The super punt

[Brad Y]

Well after looking around for a while and then discussing my ideas for a super punt entry, I found a hull and bought it on the spot.

Its a 10ft Cleveland v hull. Okay not a punt but still a boat.

It has been used twice since new, has no dings, scratches or anything. Tho only thing I will be rid of is the old marine ply on the transom. Still nice and silver.

Best thing about it was the price. $400
Just rang the guy from the ad, checked it out after work and will pick it up saturday morning. Comes with a set of oars and 3 lifejackets too.

Here is the beast

Time for the fitout... Hell yeah

[BIG PETE]

Brad
if you want your boat painted i have got a panel and paint shop in malaga we trying to get into doing work on boats sick of cars
this is our second boat we are doing
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[BIG PETE]

cant get pic to work is to big
BIG PETE

[Brad Y]

Thanks mate. Will leave it for a while as it isn't my highest priority but will look into it for the future. How much would I be looking at for a navy blue 2pack paint job- external sides only not the hull bottom or inside the boat?

[Ron]

Hi Brad,
You've got some work ahead of you.
I have just had my dingy painted. It's in 2 pack. Cost $600.00. They have to acid wash it compleley rub it all back and paint it. Mine has a different colour strip on it so that cost a bit more.Pick it up tonight.
Will post a photo when I get one and work out how to post it.
Ron.

[BIG PETE]

Brad
i was goin to say about $600 for the paint job done in 2 pack remember we can paint it any way you want


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[Brad Y]

Cheers pete

Will remember to bring it to you when I need it painted. Atm I want to get the floors, livewell and leccy sorted.

Thanks

Brad

[Brad Y]

Well I took the boat to the local ally welders after serious emailing to don during the time the site was off line.

Good news- the materials are costing $20

Bad news- the welding is setting me back $180 for three hours

At least I know it is being done right and it is guaranteed. Beats falling through the floor halfway into a comp.

will post pics on friday or saturday when I pick it up.

[Bear]

Pete,
Very keen mate. Looking at getting something different for mine.

[BIG PETE]

Bear

let me know when your ready mate will look after you i am trying to get away from doin cars and want to do more boats painting and fit outs

BIG PETE

[chris_lemess]

Pete,

You mentioned you're trying to get away from it, but what's the going rate with cars? Whole thing plus doors etc... 2-3k for basic colours?

cheers
Chris

[BIG PETE]

Chris
its a bit hard to say with out looking at it first but you would be in the ball park thats for a top job new boats are a lot easyer to do less prep work im doing a 22 foot blaksall daytona at the moment fibre glass boat its costing the guy near on 3 grand for the labour only he has supplied the paint it a big job been rubbing and filling holes and cracks for over a week now


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[Brad Y]

Pete if I acid wash it, and rub it back before bringing it to you, are you able to spray it and dry it within a day?

I do 50 hour weeks at the moment and the big boss wants us to do 60's so time is of the essence.

Thinking of possibly even doing it myself at the company workshop- what does it really require in terms of drying etc. If the ally welding is much more I might just end up covering it with stickers.

[Nath_18]

I dont know much about cars and painting ect but i do know that its best to do all your painting in a temp controlled room so the paint doesnt go 'orange peally' ect. I wouldnt think you could get it done in a day...but then i dont know anything about this area.

cheers, Nathan

[Brad Y]

Bugger.

Oh well at I will deal with it when the time comes and when the bank says I can.

How your boat going Nath? Any things you want to modify or wished you did/didn't do?