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mikem

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Do you paint boats too, or just cars? I was thinking of getting my boat painted this year. Tired of seeing just white. If so, I was thinking of something fancy from the waterline, up and around to the inside. LMK what you think.
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Mike,

I do custom paint and lettering. If you wanted to put some graphics on it to break up the white, I might be able to help you out. My only problem right now is I lost my shop recently and have yet to find one. How big is the boat on the trailer? Height, width and length?
 
Nice boat, when are you taking the club out on it?

Nice paint work! I always wanted to do something like that on my bike but I sold it. Maybe the next one?
 

Phyl

Officer Emeritus
Officer Emeritus
Very nice work! Looks like he could really dress you up, Mike!
 

mikem

Officer Emeritus
Officer Emeritus
Outrageous work. I'd be afraid to put something that nice in the water. I use it for fishing and diving (and bumping into crowed docks) I love it. I'll get some measurements in the next few days. Is it possible to do the work outside? Do you know of a garage we can rent? Do I have to buff it out ahead of time to have a perfect surface for you to work on? I own self storage units in Allentown PA. How far are you from there. I'll measure the biggest one and see what kind of room there is to work around. For me to haul it there would be a 2 1/2 hour drive, so I rather find somewhere closer. I'll get back to ya with the measurements.Thanks for responding.


Sam.I'm thinking about changing the name on it from Double Play to NJREEFERS. My plan is to take all the officers of the club out a few times and teach them how to operate and trailer it. Then they can take it out whenever with the rest of the members and their family's. Just have to P/U a pottie to make it family useable. I had a different one last year and only took it out once all season. Bought this one at the end of the season and had it out more than I had the other one out in 4 years. Sam, just be aware, with the gas prices, if you open it up, you will see the gauge drop. It has a Corvette motor in it. You will also need a 5 prong plug on your truck. It has electronic brakes on the trailer.
 

mikem

Officer Emeritus
Officer Emeritus
Hitman. Yes I know John(All Phase) very well. We grew up together. He does all my heating work. I always liked his signs.
 

mikem

Officer Emeritus
Officer Emeritus
I guess I'll have to redo the interior to make it match the rest of the boat.
 
mikem said:
Outrageous work. I'd be afraid to put something that nice in the water. I use it for fishing and diving (and bumping into crowed docks) I love it. I'll get some measurements in the next few days. Is it possible to do the work outside? Do you know of a garage we can rent? Do I have to buff it out ahead of time to have a perfect surface for you to work on? I own self storage units in Allentown PA. How far are you from there. I'll measure the biggest one and see what kind of room there is to work around. For me to haul it there would be a 2 1/2 hour drive, so I rather find somewhere closer. I'll get back to ya with the measurements.Thanks for responding.


Sam.I'm thinking about changing the name on it from Double Play to NJREEFERS. My plan is to take all the officers of the club out a few times and teach them how to operate and trailer it. Then they can take it out whenever with the rest of the members and their family's. Just have to P/U a pottie to make it family useable. I had a different one last year and only took it out once all season. Bought this one at the end of the season and had it out more than I had the other one out in 4 years. Sam, just be aware, with the gas prices, if you open it up, you will see the gauge drop. It has a Corvette motor in it. You will also need a 5 prong plug on your truck. It has electronic brakes on the trailer.

How about we just go out fishing and have a few beers to start. Do you need a special license in NJ for boating?
 
Yep you do. The "boating license" becomes part of your drivers license. That also means if you get a DWI while on the boat from too many beers on the water you'll loose your ability to drive your car and be paying $1K per year for 3 years on insurance surchages along with the court fines and charges (about a grand) and the classes ($450), restoration fees ($250) and 2 days jail time you'll get. Not to mention 7 months loss of drivers license.

I just wanted to point that out since a lot of people aren't aware of this. It's the same as a DWI in your car. It's also easy to drink more on the water and not know how much you drank since there aren't those nice white and yellow lines to let you know you're not driving straight. :)
 
i got my boat license when i had my waverunner... But they never added anything to my drivers.

can't wait to hang out on this puppy!
 

mikem

Officer Emeritus
Officer Emeritus
You do not need a license for open water.. You only need a license for river boating. They passed that because no one obeyed the no wake law in the river. Yes, the driver will get a DWI on his regular license.
 

Phyl

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Wow. Mike, that's just above and beyond. I'm looking forward to it.
 
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