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Re: 78 Vector

by harrells1 » May 22, 2022 8:52 am

If you ever consider selling the Vector or interested in a trade for a center console flats boat, please let me know. I am in North Carolina. Have cash in hand. Scott Harrell.

Re: 78 Vector

by TonyC » Jan 30, 2022 8:31 pm

I'm glad to hear your happy with the Alexseal paint. At this point that's the paint i have been leaning towards. The guys who paint boats for a living have been raving about it. Some have said it's better than Awlgrip in ease of application and durability. I have plenty of time to make up my mind though. A lot of work ahead for me before i'm ready to paint!

Re: 78 Vector

by Bud79varmint » Jan 30, 2022 1:10 pm

Thanks! The paint is Alexseal metallic (2-stage) Lagoon Blue (M5991). It seems to be holding up pretty well, but I’m sure not as durable as a gel coat, especially with getting on and off trailer and boat lift bunks, where there are a couple scuffs—from the looks of it, my boat definitely has a recent transom and floor, and hopefully a re-core, but since I couldn’t verify that part myself…if I had done all the structural work myself I would have have invested in a new gel coat at least on the hull… though the local company that painted my hull for me wan’t too excited about doing anything besides paint

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Re: 78 Vector

by TonyC » Jan 29, 2022 11:07 pm

beautiful boat! I'm in the process of restoring an 81' Vector myself. Love that blue paint! Is it metallic or gloss? What type/brand of paint is it? Did you shoot a clear on top? How is it holding up below the waterline? Don't mean to ask a thousand questions but that color is awesome. :up:

Re: 78 Vector

by BronsonC » Jan 25, 2022 8:34 am

Yeah your right about that, they seem hard to come by, especially here in south Louisiana!

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Re: 78 Vector

by Bud79varmint » Jan 25, 2022 8:14 am

I was planning to keep the metal trim because whoever buys the boat when I am ready to sell would probably want it.

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Re: 78 Vector

by BronsonC » Jan 25, 2022 7:27 am

Would you consider selling the metal trim?

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Re: 78 Vector

by Bud79varmint » Jan 24, 2022 7:12 pm

I got it from UDP plastics last summer. I decided not to re-install the top metal trim to make getting into it easier.

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Re: 78 Vector

by BronsonC » Jan 24, 2022 7:03 pm

Great looking boat! Where did you get windshield from?

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Re: 78 Vector

by Bud79varmint » Jan 23, 2022 8:51 am

Thought I would post a couple updated pics of my Vector from the end of last season —changed the flooring, seats, added an acrylic windshield…a little more tuning I think and will be in the low 50s with the 90 etec

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