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Old 06-22-2005, 11:29 AM
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PS.. how fast is your Spectre? I just want to know if the boat I am pretty close to buying will beat it....

it's fast enough, and if it isn't, it will be...
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Sean H - Boat Looks good, when is the expected launch date??

I want to be there so I can break the bottle of wine across the front to celebrate!!!

I like the clean Blue and White, and how you kept the dark color under the rub rail.........Congrats!!
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OK.....question on the topic.......Dave do you wet sand and polish the fresh paint before clear coating? And if so with what grade paper? And polish it out how? like you would a normal finish or not to that extent? I'm learning a TON off ya bud! Thanks for the step by step plays
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bigblockwally - I just noticed your signature, and I have to give you credit and say that I have not ready anything that funny in a while!!!!!

Thanks for the Laugh!!!!!!

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boat will be blue on top (or might be already) with the white and silver flowing up over the rubrail and some on the engine hatch (not pictured).... boat probably won't get wet till after smoke on the water...
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Sean H - That should look cool!! It is comming along!!

Jeremy (Pwr Cat) and I would like to thank you for painting your boat our company colors!!! Just let us know when you want us to apply the Huge Bright Silver "ELG" Decal down the side!!!!
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wait till you see the interior..... carbon fiber vinyl silver/white/blue...
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Sean, Do you plan on putting ELG or "Hell Yea I want Some" on it? It will be fast enough for that im sure.
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Glass, thanks for the explanation. Boat looks great. Thanks to you too Offshoredrillinn.. Boat looks cleaan and crisp.
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