NEW MEMBER 33 EXPRESS

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Hi Guys,just purchased 33 Express 2006 with 2011 -300hp Yamahas, this is my first Grady, had Blackfins , Regulators, and just sold my 38 Topaz Flybridge, the 33 should be a great boat here in Fla .IMG_4875 (8).jpg
 
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Looks like a phenomenal boat! Are you going to keep it nude? Looks cool.

By the way, welcome aboard. What part of Florida are you in? I'm in SW Florida.
 
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Looks like a phenomenal boat! Are you going to keep it nude? Looks cool.

By the way, welcome aboard. What part of Florida are you in? I'm in SW Florida.
east coast ,Palm Beach inlet, yes took stripe off ,barrier coat and black bottom paint with boot stripe just above bottom paint. Thanks
 
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Such a beautiful boat.... more pictures though.. it begs for more showing off... and we .. ok.. "I" always love lots of pictures ;)

And yes.. I got excited at the username.. Islander.. was deceptive.. but such a pretty boat... I forgive you hehe

R
 
Very nice looking boat! I really like the clean (no stripe) sides high with dark bottom paint and a small stripe just above that.
 
You know, I am seeing more and more boats with the same beautiful clean non-lines look... really adds an extra "grand-ness" to it...

Had to come back and look again ;)

R
 
When you took the stripes off was there much of a gel coat difference due to sun fading? It does not look it by the posted picture.
 
Can I ask how much it cost you to strip the bottom paint? I have a Marlin I would love to strip the bottom on . Not sure of cost or ability to go back to bare gelcoat. Beautiful boat by the way.
 
I like the no stripe look. Gelcoat looks great. Good luck with her.
 
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When you took the stripes off was there much of a gel coat difference due to sun fading? It does not look it by the posted picture.
Did a light wet sand and buff, cant tell the difference
 
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Can I ask how much it cost you to strip the bottom paint? I have a Marlin I would love to strip the bottom on . Not sure of cost or ability to go back to bare gelcoat. Beautiful boat by the way.
The boat was always on trailer in garage, put in water when being used , then back out of water, just finished two coats barrier coat and black bottom paint then stripe, will post pic when done, hull is a 2006 ,repowed with 300s .
 
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