Hendo's Randall 35 Cray Boat complete rebuild, Perth, Western Australia

[Hendo78]

Hendo she looks great! I tbought you would have finished by now mate. You must be going for perfection? Used to be like that.

I’ve spent this long to get here mate. Not going to rush it now.

 

[Hendo78]

Yea, he will polish it so much, he will polish through the paint and then, start repainting. LOL

Good thing you’re not paying then hey! At least you can be assured I’m trying my best champ

 

[Hendo78]

This from someone who has built boats most of his life including a couple for myself, take it or leave it.

80% finish is relatively easy and looks amazing to near 100% of the people

That last 20% takes a ridiculous amount of effort to achieve and was something never strived for even when I worked 4 years building superyachts in the 80's

Dont fall for the perfection trap.
You'll be there forever chasing it, it can cost your health, sanity and relationship and it will most likely add no value.

Cool thanks for the tip

 

[OldDan1943]

Time to put the sander away?

 

[RT Firefly]

Greetings,
Mr. OD. Almost time to start looking for another project..

 

[Art]

You gonna put a fru fru dress on SOLSTICE for Splash Down?? Or, maybe a bikini??

One way or the other - that Gal deserves the best attire! What a beauty she is!!

 

[bfloyd4445]

You gonna put a fru fru dress on SOLSTICE for Splash Down?? Or, maybe a bikini??

One way or the other - that Gal deserves the best attire! What a beauty she is!!

Shes a beautiful lass she needs no fancy fancy doo dads to make her look good she would look wonderful wearing the garmets she was born with

 

[Barabus]

Very impressive. Gives me inspiration to go work some more on my boat this weekend. For that I am appreciative.

 

[Capecodder]

I’m excited for you. Take your time and you will know then you are done. BTW she looks amazing.
Looking forward to the your next post.

 

[Wayfarer]

I admire your attention to detail. Her new mascara looks like you put a lot of time and effort and love into it. It looks great.

 

[Hendo78]

You gonna put a fru fru dress on SOLSTICE for Splash Down?? Or, maybe a bikini??

One way or the other - that Gal deserves the best attire! What a beauty she is!!

Her “initial” splash and trim adjustment in the slips will give me a water line. I’ll haul her back out, paint the antifoul then have the “official” splash

 

[Hendo78]

Very impressive. Gives me inspiration to go work some more on my boat this weekend. For that I am appreciative.

Thanks mate. Hope you have a productive weekend.

 

[Hendo78]

Shes a beautiful lass she needs no fancy fancy doo dads to make her look good she would look wonderful wearing the garmets she was born with

 

[Hendo78]

I’m excited for you. Take your time and you will know then you are done. BTW she looks amazing.
Looking forward to the your next post.

Thanks for your support mate.

 

[Hendo78]

I admire your attention to detail. Her new mascara looks like you put a lot of time and effort and love into it. It looks great.

Thanks mate. A little bit of care an attention makes all the difference hey.

 

[ddw36]

I still can't believe you've done this all by yourself. Only the artist knows when his/her piece is finished.

 

[Peter B]

I still can't believe you've done this all by yourself. Only the artist knows when his/her piece is finished.

Geeez, like he said Matt. That boat looks so damn good, I can't bear to think of it getting dirty. I think, (borrowing from 'The Castle'), once finished, "it needs to go straight to the pool room!"
Nah....just kidding...

 

[Hendo78]

The boat carpet arrived so I took the templates I made earlier on in the week and took them to Chapman’s Carpet Binding. They did an absolutely stunning job. Their service was second to none and the quality of the work speaks for themselves. Definitely look them up.

 

[bogranjac1]

The boat carpet arrived so I took the templates I made earlier on in the week and took them to Chapman’s Carpet Binding. They did an absolutely stunning job. Their service was second to none and the quality of the work speaks for themselves. Definitely look them up.

Any idea of a splash date, I wouldn't mind seeing her afloat

 

[Hendo78]

Any idea of a splash date, I wouldn't mind seeing her afloat

Nope

 

[Art]

Good to hear from you...

Any artisan's work that you highly recommend has got to be really good! Congrats on getting your carpet bound.

Last words for this post: Go SOLSTICE.... GO!!!!

 

[RT Firefly]

Greetings,
Mr. H. Re: Post #5390: You can't rush perfection.

 

[Hendo78]

Greetings,
Mr. H. Re: Post #5390: You can't rush perfection.

Yep. It’s done when I say it’s done

 

[Crusty Chief]

Yer doing the right thing there mate. Way to many get in a rush to put the boat in the water thinking they will finish her in the water. And yes, its a pain to climb a ladder to get in and out of the boat While in the yard. But hauling crap back and forth on a dock is no easy chore either.
Take your time, lord knows you have payed your dues. No need to rush it now.
Keep at it Buddy, you have done a fine job on her, and when she’s ready and your ready, dont forget the cheap bottle of bubbly to christen her, save the good stuff to drink, LOL!

 

[Bob Cofer]

Hi Matt,

How will you be fastening the carpet? What did you think of Kiwi Grip?

Cheers,
Bob

 

[OldDan1943]

I would discourage you from using carpet on the exterior part of the boat. It will trap water, never dry out, and over time destroy the gray non-slip coating you installed.

 

[Hendo78]

I would discourage you from using carpet on the exterior part of the boat. It will trap water, never dry out, and over time destroy the gray non-slip coating you installed.

Yer it’s marine carpet. Designed for exterior marine applications and it’s being glued to the deck not the grey nonskid.

 

[Hendo78]

Hi Matt,

How will you be fastening the carpet? What did you think of Kiwi Grip?

Cheers,
Bob

Glue mate. Straight to the deck. The kiwigrip is good. It’ll be going on the roof and the lower rubrails.

 

[Hendo78]

Yer doing the right thing there mate. Way to many get in a rush to put the boat in the water thinking they will finish her in the water. And yes, its a pain to climb a ladder to get in and out of the boat While in the yard. But hauling crap back and forth on a dock is no easy chore either.
Take your time, lord knows you have payed your dues. No need to rush it now.
Keep at it Buddy, you have done a fine job on her, and when she’s ready and your ready, dont forget the cheap bottle of bubbly to christen her, save the good stuff to drink, LOL!

Thanks mate

 

[OldDan1943]

Yer it’s marine carpet. Designed for exterior marine applications and it’s being glued to the deck not the grey nonskid.

Alas, I think you will regret it when you discover it never dries out and your feet are always wet.
I suggest you just lay it out for the first month or so, before you glue it down.