Wooden Hoffman runabout restoration

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neilgreenfield
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Re: Wooden Hoffman runabout restoration

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Spraying tomorrow :-).. spend the day, CLEANING!!!! OMG.. why.. its my man shed!!! and some hoovering :-(

Built a plastic shed, in my shed.. pictures tomorrow.. woo hoo.. how exciting is this!!!

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Re: Wooden Hoffman runabout restoration

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Today and yesterday, some progress..

rubbing down...
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badly wrapped christmas pressie....
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spraying :-)....
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more spraying ........
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Re: Wooden Hoffman runabout restoration

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Later that evening...... a winter warmer...
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Easy... ish.. with some madmillie advice, and a little help ;-)
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Not bad for a pair of dipsticks..:-)
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Shiny professional looking job
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Re: Wooden Hoffman runabout restoration

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Next job... coat 2!!!! Thank you Johnny for your help... clever bastard!
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Re: Wooden Hoffman runabout restoration

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The morning after..
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Re: Wooden Hoffman runabout restoration

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Finished spraying.. unwrapping time!!!
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Nice christmas pressie :-)
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Not exhausts... water drains
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Re: Wooden Hoffman runabout restoration

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Absolutely beautiful !! Can't wait to see her in the flesh, looks a good depth of shine! :perfect:
Feel slightly jealous now and wish was mine :oops:

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Re: Wooden Hoffman runabout restoration

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ta... i named her, today... after my daughter.. Georgina.

also, made the decision to go with 48v electric.. will give max 30hp... woooo hooooo on the plane baby

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Re: Wooden Hoffman runabout restoration

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I think we can 2000 wet and dry that deck down and mop it back, it will look like glass(Peter freebody Finnish) just let the cold weather go and we can do it outside!
Mind the dog mess! Lol :hilarious:

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Re: Wooden Hoffman runabout restoration

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Stunning work well done, I look forward to your launch day. :thumbsup:

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