LaBomba182 wrote:
Subject: I have a crazy wife
From: (Gould 0738)


We have a company in Seattle that cuts a large
inspection hole in the side of the tank,
gets inside and cleans everything up, and then epoxies the interior to seal
up
any leaks.


Could you pass along their contact info Chuck?
A lot of the GB's at least had the door
and

window frames painted out, reducing maintenance there considerably.



GBs of that age came standard with painted window frames and gelcoat outside
door skins as I recall.

Capt. Bill

I think this one has painted white window frames - I think they are
aluminum. I'll go look at it - the boat is about 8 slips down from
where I am on the Navigator.

Eisboch (just noticed - it's starting to spit snow out there)

Subject: I have a crazy wife
From: Eisboch

I think this one has painted white window frames - I think they are
aluminum.

If they are aluminum take a good look at and in the window tracks. Check the
condition of the felting.

Capt. Bill

LaBomba182 wrote:
Subject: I have a crazy wife
From: Eisboch


I think this one has painted white window frames - I think they are
aluminum.


If they are aluminum take a good look at and in the window tracks. Check the
condition of the felting.

Capt. Bill

I went down and took a good look, (in the rain/sleet/snow).

The window frames are very thick and white - either painted wood or some
kind of very hard PVC or fiberglass. I really can't tell what the
material is as I only looked from outside the boat. The painted aluminum
I saw were screens that are attached to the port and starboard window
frames.

The door is definitely fiberglass with a gel coat.

Eisboch

On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 18:36:39 -0500, Eisboch
wrote:

LaBomba182 wrote:
Subject: I have a crazy wife
From: Eisboch

I think this one has painted white window frames - I think they are
aluminum.


If they are aluminum take a good look at and in the window tracks. Check the
condition of the felting.

I went down and took a good look, (in the rain/sleet/snow).

The window frames are very thick and white - either painted wood or some
kind of very hard PVC or fiberglass. I really can't tell what the
material is as I only looked from outside the boat. The painted aluminum
I saw were screens that are attached to the port and starboard window
frames.

The door is definitely fiberglass with a gel coat.

It could be wood with epoxy paint coating. I've seen that done and
you can't tell the difference.

Well, in any case, I hope it works out for you guys. My wife has had
a hankering for a boat of this style, but I keep finding excuses to
avoid purchasing one. She wants to buy a floating house and I want a
a lean mean fishing machine. Like a Hatteras. Or a Cabo. Or one of
the new 37' Topaz boats which I have an increasing affection for.

Just can't see me in a Grand Banks - ain't my style. :)

Later,

Tom

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 18:36:39 -0500, Eisboch
wrote:


LaBomba182 wrote:

Subject: I have a crazy wife
From: Eisboch

I think this one has painted white window frames - I think they are
aluminum.


If they are aluminum take a good look at and in the window tracks. Check the
condition of the felting.

I went down and took a good look, (in the rain/sleet/snow).

The window frames are very thick and white - either painted wood or some
kind of very hard PVC or fiberglass. I really can't tell what the
material is as I only looked from outside the boat. The painted aluminum
I saw were screens that are attached to the port and starboard window
frames.

The door is definitely fiberglass with a gel coat.


It could be wood with epoxy paint coating. I've seen that done and
you can't tell the difference.

Well, in any case, I hope it works out for you guys. My wife has had
a hankering for a boat of this style, but I keep finding excuses to
avoid purchasing one. She wants to buy a floating house and I want a
a lean mean fishing machine. Like a Hatteras. Or a Cabo. Or one of
the new 37' Topaz boats which I have an increasing affection for.

Just can't see me in a Grand Banks - ain't my style. :)

Later,

Tom

If Mrs. E has her way, you won't see me in a Grand Banks either.

Eisboch

On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 19:19:44 -0500, Eisboch
wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 18:36:39 -0500, Eisboch
wrote:


LaBomba182 wrote:

Subject: I have a crazy wife
From: Eisboch

I think this one has painted white window frames - I think they are
aluminum.


If they are aluminum take a good look at and in the window tracks. Check the
condition of the felting.

I went down and took a good look, (in the rain/sleet/snow).

The window frames are very thick and white - either painted wood or some
kind of very hard PVC or fiberglass. I really can't tell what the
material is as I only looked from outside the boat. The painted aluminum
I saw were screens that are attached to the port and starboard window
frames.

The door is definitely fiberglass with a gel coat.


It could be wood with epoxy paint coating. I've seen that done and
you can't tell the difference.

Well, in any case, I hope it works out for you guys. My wife has had
a hankering for a boat of this style, but I keep finding excuses to
avoid purchasing one. She wants to buy a floating house and I want a
a lean mean fishing machine. Like a Hatteras. Or a Cabo. Or one of
the new 37' Topaz boats which I have an increasing affection for.

Just can't see me in a Grand Banks - ain't my style. :)

If Mrs. E has her way, you won't see me in a Grand Banks either.

ROTFL!!!!!

Later,

Tom

Subject: I have a crazy wife
From: Eisboch

If Mrs. E has her way, you won't see me in a Grand Banks either.

Eisboch

LOL

Capt. Bill

Subject: I have a crazy wife
From: Short Wave Sportfishing

Just can't see me in a Grand Banks - ain't my style. :)

Then you've never seen the GB sport fish model with 3208T CATs in it. :-)

Very rare. I think they only built 13 or so of them.
We have one in our charter fleet.

http://boat-charters.com/front.html

Take a look at "Raffles".

Capt. Bill

On 14 Nov 2004 05:02:24 GMT, (LaBomba182) wrote:

Subject: I have a crazy wife
From: Short Wave Sportfishing

Just can't see me in a Grand Banks - ain't my style. :)

Then you've never seen the GB sport fish model with 3208T CATs in it. :-)

Very rare. I think they only built 13 or so of them.
We have one in our charter fleet.

http://boat-charters.com/front.html

Take a look at "Raffles".

I'll be danged.

Nice boat. A little too nice for me. WAY too much wood. :)

My wife has a couple of years left before she retires, so I'm not
exactly sure what lay ahead in terms of boat, but I have this vague
suspicion that "we" are going to sell the Contender and get something
will a full cabin. I would also like to keep it in the 32/35 foot
category.

I've been looking at these:

http://www.topazboats.com/Site/32Express/32x.html

but I don't really want diesels.

I wonder if I could custom make one of these for three outboards?

By the way, does that boat remind anybody of the old Uniflite 28
Express?

Later,

Tom

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:


I've been looking at these:

http://www.topazboats.com/Site/32Express/32x.html

but I don't really want diesels.

I wonder if I could custom make one of these for three outboards?

By the way, does that boat remind anybody of the old Uniflite 28
Express?

Later,

Tom

Are you referring to the "Salty Dog"? It does have a little resemblance
I guess. Nice looking boat. Why are you opposed to diesels?

BTW, prior to getting the Navigator, I had a 28' 1978 Uniflite Mega,
complete with blisters all over the deck.

Eisboch