The Violet J.. [Archive]

more coffee

Apr 12, 2009, 10:56 PM

thats great so far ..Im no expert but think you may wanna get the deck on before doing the chine's

Did i say that right ?

norgale

Apr 13, 2009, 11:55 AM

Looking good mxz. Pretty soon you'll be showing Uncle Charlie a thing or two. Nice work. Pete

charlie eaton

Apr 13, 2009, 12:26 PM

Looking good Chuck.

graphixman

Apr 14, 2009, 08:59 PM

You have a way with making wood boats look easy Chuck! Keep it up :)

mxz70017

Apr 14, 2009, 09:09 PM

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Kmot

Apr 14, 2009, 10:06 PM

This is the only build I can recall ever seeing where someone used a Panavise to build the boat on top of.

Pretty cool. :)

mxz70017

Apr 14, 2009, 10:58 PM

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mxz70017

Apr 16, 2009, 08:03 PM

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mb1387

Apr 17, 2009, 04:28 PM

Very nice work, and the reason is great

mxz70017

Apr 17, 2009, 09:45 PM

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graphixman

Apr 17, 2009, 09:56 PM

Looks good Chuck. How long until it's in Sams club pond?

mxz70017

Apr 17, 2009, 10:15 PM

Thanks Fred 2 more weeks maybe!!!LOL

charlie eaton

Apr 18, 2009, 11:24 AM

Come on Chuck,lets see some progress here!!!!!!!!!

mxz70017

Apr 18, 2009, 08:36 PM

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mxz70017

Apr 18, 2009, 08:42 PM

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Kmot

Apr 19, 2009, 12:46 AM

Lookin' good!

norgale

Apr 19, 2009, 05:58 AM

Poor guys got seventeen "Uncles" watching every move he makes. Talk about pressure! Pete

Ghost 2501

Apr 19, 2009, 10:07 AM

you have almost reached the "oh :censored: I have a boat" stage now :D always a good sign in a build

graphixman

Apr 19, 2009, 05:48 PM

I like it Chuck! Planking the hull is almost an art :)

mxz70017

Apr 19, 2009, 10:41 PM

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Kmot

Apr 19, 2009, 10:48 PM

Man, it's only been one week since you cut paper! You work fast! Not that your boss ever said that! :p

graphixman

Apr 19, 2009, 10:50 PM

Very good. Fill and all..... :) What's the color scheme Chuck? Do you have any pics of the real Violet J?

more coffee

Apr 19, 2009, 11:06 PM

If i could lay plank like that ...Id quit my day job ...very nice ;)

mxz70017

Apr 19, 2009, 11:20 PM

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more coffee

Apr 19, 2009, 11:29 PM

Can you get a Piece of trim ..or a few flake's of that paint ...Take it to the shop you will be able to get a very good match at a hardware store , maybe go with Exterior oil paint or atleast the same type your Dad used ..

Red oxide primer ..though a good color for what you need .. ...see if you can find the Rustolium Satin ,gloss ...which ever you prefer clear coat ...on its own ..primer isnt that great ..it needs a little something to seal it up ..you will notice it will leave "chaulk marks " if left alone ..

mxz70017

Apr 19, 2009, 11:51 PM

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Kmot

Apr 19, 2009, 11:56 PM

That's an awesome story, and great memories you have. :)

mxz70017

Apr 20, 2009, 12:01 AM

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mxz70017

Apr 20, 2009, 02:03 PM

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mxz70017

Apr 20, 2009, 05:13 PM

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Kmot

Apr 20, 2009, 05:21 PM

An no Tom Im not going to take a pic an show It!!!!

Thank you! :D

mxz70017

Apr 20, 2009, 11:27 PM

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nick_75au

Apr 21, 2009, 06:26 AM

Hi Chuck,
Looks good, I think you've nailed the cabin proportions, the planking is great, the "sleeper" planks are a good save in keeping the lines fair at the transom. The sheer line looks to have an exaggerated curve compared to the full sized boat though? so the cabin looks too low to the bow.

More patience and perseverance than me is all I can say :)

Nick

mxz70017

Apr 21, 2009, 05:54 PM

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graphixman

Apr 21, 2009, 07:25 PM

Ginsu! hehehe... make sure you put on your "Hi-Karate" aftershave when you pick up the Ginsu...But watch out not to harm the Chia Pets. :D

But seriously Chuck, the bow may or may not be too pronounced, but it looks GOOD to me.

Kmot

Apr 21, 2009, 07:27 PM

"Hi-Karate"
omg, lol... :p

mxz70017

Apr 21, 2009, 08:20 PM

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nick_75au

Apr 22, 2009, 12:36 AM

Hi Chuck,
That looks much closer to the postcard picture, I didn't realise that you had used plans from another boat, nice job.
Nick

mxz70017

Apr 22, 2009, 05:16 PM

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mxz70017

Apr 22, 2009, 08:24 PM

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Kmot

Apr 22, 2009, 08:37 PM

It's almost finished already! :D

mxz70017

Apr 22, 2009, 09:47 PM

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mxz70017

Apr 23, 2009, 09:02 PM

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MILLERTIME

Apr 23, 2009, 10:45 PM

looks much better.

graphixman

Apr 24, 2009, 08:36 AM

Very good Chuck. Is there going to be brushless in this one? :D

charlie eaton

Apr 24, 2009, 01:38 PM

Yo Chuck,got this marvel of technology fixed. Your looking outstanding. To give you a good proportion for cabin height, the shot of me at the helm works well I am 6'1'' so from the deck That cabin overhead is about 78'' high. You can also get the windshield proportions from that picture. That double planking gives you a very strong hull.

mxz70017

Apr 24, 2009, 05:09 PM

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mxz70017

Apr 24, 2009, 09:46 PM

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Umi_Ryuzuki

Apr 24, 2009, 10:08 PM

Very nice.
That's one of those hulls that you look at and say,
"It'd be a shame to paint it."

Nice job.

:)

graphixman

Apr 24, 2009, 10:20 PM

Good job Chuck. Are you scheduled to glass this weekend?

mxz70017

Apr 24, 2009, 10:23 PM

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mxz70017

Apr 24, 2009, 10:31 PM

Dont even swear at me like that!!!LOL...No glass the whole Idea was to get the scale plank look.Of a real life working Novi hull.Thats It It got a light sanding. An was double planked over wider planks.So the seams are covered over.Now the many many coats of poly start!!!!Then two coats of finish color over that an "Wah-lah" done!!!!! I might even let you at the pond.Take one of your boats. An run Into It several times.So you can apply some scrapes an smudges.An make It look realistic as my Dads was smudged an scraped up!!!!Hey that PT 109 of yours comes to mind!!!That boat likes to run Into others!!!I just may have to bash Into It a few times!!!!!

charlie eaton

Apr 25, 2009, 10:15 AM

I remember after Charlie (Chucks Dad) changed engines He used a different wheel. When you shifted into nutral it blanketed the rudder so you lost steering. Hit the dock a good wack the first time I drove it after the change. Hate it when that happens!!! I think the VJ was a bit faster with the Grey Marine in it but she was built to work not to go fast. Oh Ya that picture of me was taken on a trip to the Isles of Shoals

mxz70017

Apr 25, 2009, 03:47 PM

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mxz70017

Apr 25, 2009, 04:08 PM

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Aerominded

Apr 25, 2009, 04:16 PM

You are doing a very nice job on that hull, Mxz! You are going to have a great model, worthy of those fond memories of the 1:1 boat when you are done!

Keep up the great work!

mxz70017

Apr 25, 2009, 07:27 PM

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mxz70017

Apr 25, 2009, 09:31 PM

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MILLERTIME

Apr 25, 2009, 11:16 PM

"Its a crying shame that Ive got to paint over that look....."

Looks great!!!

Kmot

Apr 26, 2009, 12:08 AM

Make second version, just stained and varnished wood! :D

graphixman

Apr 26, 2009, 11:56 AM

Hey that PT 109 of yours comes to mind!!!That boat likes to run Into others!!!

Chuckie, your memory file storage banks has data breaks in it! Must be all the pipe weld fumes. :p MY poor 'ol '109' was the object of collision (much like the real one) not the agressor. It just didn't have the speed to get out of the way...

graphixman

Apr 26, 2009, 12:02 PM

Oh Ya that picture of me was taken on a trip to the Isles of Shoals

Hey Charlie, speaking of the shoals, when I was getting pictures of Whaleback light Thursday, I put the telephoto on infinite focus, And got this pic of Star island 7 miles out. It was taken from Newcastle's great island common.

mxz70017

Apr 26, 2009, 01:58 PM

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Apr 26, 2009, 09:51 PM

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mxz70017

Apr 27, 2009, 08:34 PM

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charlie eaton

Apr 27, 2009, 10:08 PM

Your skeg looks good as does your rudder Chuck,it's coming along just great.

mxz70017

Apr 27, 2009, 11:40 PM

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mxz70017

Apr 28, 2009, 05:30 PM

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mxz70017

Apr 29, 2009, 09:34 PM

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nick_75au

Apr 30, 2009, 04:49 AM

Tell me about tired from work, :D just pulled a 5:30 am to 5:30 Pm day. Getting new boats built for the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show

Nick

mxz70017

Apr 30, 2009, 08:10 PM

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charlie eaton

Apr 30, 2009, 10:50 PM

Looks more like the VJ every day Chuck,coming along finest kind.

graphixman

May 01, 2009, 08:25 PM

I like the looks of the wheelhouse Chuck. It is indeed looking good.

mxz70017

May 01, 2009, 08:50 PM

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graphixman

May 02, 2009, 04:39 PM

Geezum Chuck, don't stress out. It's looking great.

norgale

May 02, 2009, 05:15 PM

Nice work there Chuck. The bow looks much better now and the cabin is coming in right where it should. The planking lines look nice too. Shame to paint over them but maybe they'll show through anyway. Are there windows in the front of the cabin? I'd go nuts in the cabin if I couldn't see out but a lot of boats don't have windows there.
Building a model boat is supposed to be relaxing but your now getting to the parts that take more time so slow down. Otherwise you'll be making mistakes and doing things two or three times. Looking good Chuck. Pete

mxz70017

May 02, 2009, 06:26 PM

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mxz70017

May 03, 2009, 11:58 AM

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May 03, 2009, 04:56 PM

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May 03, 2009, 10:21 PM

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graphixman

May 04, 2009, 07:51 AM

Nice update Chuck, It'll look good in the H2O. I don't suppose the VJ still exists somewhere locally?

charlie eaton

May 04, 2009, 11:16 AM

Chuck,I've got some navagation lights if you want them. VJ looking better every day.

mxz70017

May 04, 2009, 06:35 PM

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graphixman

May 05, 2009, 09:06 AM

I do believe she was cut up an burned..

Sad end... :(

graphixman

May 06, 2009, 10:19 AM

Any new updates Chuck?

charlie eaton

May 06, 2009, 11:58 AM

Chuck and I went out for pizza last night then he came over and raided my nav light supply. The V J looks even better up close and in reach.

mxz70017

May 07, 2009, 09:26 PM

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graphixman

May 14, 2009, 08:09 AM

I can tell you Im no electrician!!!Im a plumber for god sake...

"Darn it Jim, I'm a plumber, not an electrician!" :) First Star Trek reference in this thread... hehehe looking forward to new pics Chuck.