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Toledo970 · 04-30-2009, 11:22 PM

Louis,
can you post all those updated pics here too, if it's ok with SB. I don't wish to become a member at the Hull Truth(I am reading the thread), but I'm interested in the progress of your boat. Thanx.

Louis Rossignol · 05-01-2009, 07:54 AM

Pics of progress.

Yesterday, we worked on this project from 10 in the morning to 10 at night. And when I got home, somehow, I was drunk. So typing wasn't working.

The pics and I may not be in order, console off, prepping the bottom of it so it will fit the floor flush. I made the decision last night to let my fiberglass man drop the console back on the floor and use whatever adhesive he wants to use.

Hole in box, I don't know if Dusky built this wooden piece of shit or not. But my buddy blew a hole in it with an air gun.

That long peice of delaminated glass, the fiberglass man peeled that right out of the strake that has been giving me the most problems. On the back side it has all kinds of hair, he says "they either didn't use enough resin or their resin was defective".

Axles, while the boat is off the trailer, I was going to try to clean up the axles and paint them. I have the Rust Converter and all that crap, so we start beating the rust off of them and see a nice sized hole in each one. I'm going to Slidell today to a trailer place that says they have 2 axles just like I need minus the hub for $390.00 a peice.

*Nate Baker* · 05-01-2009, 11:30 AM

Louis,

Are you going to refill it with foam after the new stringers go in?

Louis Rossignol · 05-01-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomol

louis,

are you going to refill it with foam after the new stringers go in?

yes.

Toledo970 · 05-01-2009, 03:36 PM

Thanx.

kmoose · 05-18-2009, 09:11 PM

Alright Rok, enough of this bullsh*t! Lifetime hull warrantees are warm and fuzzy, feel good sales gimmicks. They are not intended to cover some crazy coonass that overloads a 25 foot sporty boat with 20 dive tanks, 600 lbs of Ice, 4 coonass associates and launches it 10 feet into mid air off every 6 foot swell and shrimp boat wake he comes across. This boat was no more designed for you than an all you can eat fried catfish buffet or a 10 dollar cover open bar. So stop pouting and move on to your next victim. This ain’t the first hunk of fiberglass you’ve broken, and it won’t be the last.
Not many hulls will take the abuse hardcore folks like us will expect them to endure. Most of us have a gallon of resin, rolls of glass and gelcoat that we drag out on an annual basis to patch, grind and sand the battle scars and cracks we cause on our bloodwagons. On top of it all, the 80s where the absolute worst years for crappy built plastic boats, no matter who built them. Blow chop crap, cheap as they could build them.
I love ya Rok, but you’ve broke better boats than this one. This ain’t Dusky’s fault.

Tyler Durden · 05-19-2009, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmoose

I love ya Rok, but you’ve broke better boats than this one. This ain’t Dusky’s fault.

I agree with you for the most part, Kenny, but Louis's problem has shown me that Dusky's are much more poorly designed boats that I have ever imagined. I agree that asking Dusky for any type of compensation or warranty is like pissing in a fan, but I've learned a hell of a lot about this manufacturer through the hull truth thread.

Smudge · 05-19-2009, 10:24 AM

I gotta agree with TD. My brother-in-law is looking for a boat right now and there isn't a chance in hell I'd let him buy a Dusky. Not even a new one with that customer service!

Louis Rossignol · 05-20-2009, 11:37 AM

Kenny, I'm not pouting, I'm rebuilding. And just showing my progress. Hopefully tomorrow my baby will come home with me.

Besides, we only put 16 tanks on it at a time.

Mobile Diver · 05-20-2009, 02:27 PM

Good idea on the axles Louis. Seen many trailers by the roadside with broken ones. You must be going to Champion trailers in Slidell. They are great folks. You can also buy hubs from them with already installed pre-greased bearings & seals. Can save a lot of time.

kmoose · 05-20-2009, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louis Rossignol

Kenny, I'm not pouting, I'm rebuilding. And just showing my progress. Hopefully tomorrow my baby will come home with me.

Besides, we only put 16 tanks on it at a time.

Rok,
You know I'm just funning with you brother. I'm sorry you're having to lay out cash to fix your ride as there is nothing funny about that. All in all, you'll know what you have under you when you're done and you'll feel allot better about it.

Kenny

Louis Rossignol · 05-20-2009, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmoose

Rok,
You know I'm just funning with you brother. I'm sorry you're having to lay out cash to fix your ride as there is nothing funny about that. All in all, you'll know what you have under you when you're done and you'll feel allot better about it.

Kenny

Thanks, Bro!!!

One day we'll hit he 400 footers in search of giant warsaws, you and Headhunter will be there. That day will live in infamy.

Louis Rossignol · 05-23-2009, 07:21 PM

Look at this shit,,,,,,

Mattedhead · 05-23-2009, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louis Rossignol

Look at this shit,,,,,,

Something tells me that Dusky badge ended up in the bottom of that basin!!!

Smudge · 05-23-2009, 07:44 PM

Rok's boat is proof that with enough money, sweat and material you really can polish a turd! Looks good!!


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04-30-2009, 11:22 PM	#46
Toledo970 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 214	Re: Dusky Project Louis, can you post all those updated pics here too, if it's ok with SB. I don't wish to become a member at the Hull Truth(I am reading the thread), but I'm interested in the progress of your boat. Thanx.

05-01-2009, 07:54 AM	#47
Louis Rossignol HELL DIVERS Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kenner Louisiana Age: 60 Posts: 2,316	Re: Dusky Project Pics of progress. Yesterday, we worked on this project from 10 in the morning to 10 at night. And when I got home, somehow, I was drunk. So typing wasn't working. The pics and I may not be in order, console off, prepping the bottom of it so it will fit the floor flush. I made the decision last night to let my fiberglass man drop the console back on the floor and use whatever adhesive he wants to use. Hole in box, I don't know if Dusky built this wooden piece of shit or not. But my buddy blew a hole in it with an air gun. That long peice of delaminated glass, the fiberglass man peeled that right out of the strake that has been giving me the most problems. On the back side it has all kinds of hair, he says "they either didn't use enough resin or their resin was defective". Axles, while the boat is off the trailer, I was going to try to clean up the axles and paint them. I have the Rust Converter and all that crap, so we start beating the rust off of them and see a nice sized hole in each one. I'm going to Slidell today to a trailer place that says they have 2 axles just like I need minus the hub for $390.00 a peice. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Rok out DISCLAIMER: "My spearfishing is entirely legal in the geographic area within which I dive. If you don't like my pictures, posts or website then don't look. I will NOT waste any more bandwidth on this board (or my valuable drinking time) to argue with you ass clowns about it". http://www.TheRokZone.com/ http://www.HellDivers.org/

05-01-2009, 11:30 AM	#48
Nate Baker Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Juan Capistrano Age: 65 Posts: 4,335	Re: Dusky Project Louis, Are you going to refill it with foam after the new stringers go in? __________________ Nate Baker Nate@LighthousePressCA.com

05-01-2009, 03:36 PM	#50
Toledo970 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 214	Re: Dusky Project Thanx.

05-18-2009, 09:11 PM	#51
kmoose Team Headhunter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Slowcala, FL Age: 59 Posts: 4,074	Re: Dusky Project Alright Rok, enough of this bullsht! Lifetime hull warrantees are warm and fuzzy, feel good sales gimmicks. They are not intended to cover some crazy coonass that overloads a 25 foot sporty boat with 20 dive tanks, 600 lbs of Ice, 4 coonass associates and launches it 10 feet into mid air off every 6 foot swell and shrimp boat wake he comes across. This boat was no more designed for you than an all you can eat fried catfish buffet or a 10 dollar cover open bar. So stop pouting and move on to your next victim. This ain’t the first hunk of fiberglass you’ve broken, and it won’t be the last. Not many hulls will take the abuse hardcore folks like us will expect them to endure. Most of us have a gallon of resin, rolls of glass and gelcoat that we drag out on an annual basis to patch, grind and sand the battle scars and cracks we cause on our bloodwagons. On top of it all, the 80s where the absolute worst years for crappy built plastic boats, no matter who built them. Blow chop crap, cheap as they could build them. I love ya Rok, but you’ve broke better boats than this one. This ain’t Dusky’s fault. __________________ The Moose is Loose !* *"SUPER SPORTY"*

05-19-2009, 10:24 AM	#53
Smudge Squid Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 48 Posts: 2,927	Re: Dusky Project I gotta agree with TD. My brother-in-law is looking for a boat right now and there isn't a chance in hell I'd let him buy a Dusky. Not even a new one with that customer service!

05-20-2009, 11:37 AM	#54
Louis Rossignol HELL DIVERS Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kenner Louisiana Age: 60 Posts: 2,316	Re: Dusky Project Kenny, I'm not pouting, I'm rebuilding. And just showing my progress. Hopefully tomorrow my baby will come home with me. Besides, we only put 16 tanks on it at a time. __________________ Rok out DISCLAIMER: "My spearfishing is entirely legal in the geographic area within which I dive. If you don't like my pictures, posts or website then don't look. I will NOT waste any more bandwidth on this board (or my valuable drinking time) to argue with you ass clowns about it". http://www.TheRokZone.com/ http://www.HellDivers.org/ Last edited by Louis Rossignol; 05-20-2009 at 05:48 PM.

05-20-2009, 02:27 PM	#55
Mobile Diver Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Key West, FL Posts: 5,820	Re: Dusky Project Good idea on the axles Louis. Seen many trailers by the roadside with broken ones. You must be going to Champion trailers in Slidell. They are great folks. You can also buy hubs from them with already installed pre-greased bearings & seals. Can save a lot of time. __________________ Steve Moore www.keysmobilediving.com steve@keysmobilediving.com 305 849 0866

05-23-2009, 07:21 PM	#58
Louis Rossignol HELL DIVERS Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kenner Louisiana Age: 60 Posts: 2,316	Re: Dusky Project Look at this shit,,,,,, Attached Thumbnails __________________ Rok out DISCLAIMER: "My spearfishing is entirely legal in the geographic area within which I dive. If you don't like my pictures, posts or website then don't look. I will NOT waste any more bandwidth on this board (or my valuable drinking time) to argue with you ass clowns about it". http://www.TheRokZone.com/ http://www.HellDivers.org/

05-23-2009, 07:44 PM	#60
Smudge Squid Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 48 Posts: 2,927	Re: Dusky Project Rok's boat is proof that with enough money, sweat and material you really can polish a turd! Looks good!!

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