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A little gold leaf action!

Post by RRGadow » Sun May 22, 2011 7:48 pm

So I got the transom finished finally and called the Golg Leaf Man....Im so excited to finally be getting some cosmetic things done to Ole Chris!
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Post by 57 chris » Sun May 22, 2011 8:24 pm

Very nice Ryan!

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Post by Jim Godlewski » Tue May 24, 2011 6:37 pm

Yes sir. Looks great!
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Post by motherofdog » Mon May 30, 2011 7:33 am

Absolutely LOVE it! Will we see it at Lake Norman (Charlotte) in September?

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Post by RRGadow » Mon May 30, 2011 9:21 pm

Thanx...no we keep her in Urbanna, VA.
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Post by dpw1959 » Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:49 am

I am looking to get my 17' Sportsman renamed and updated hull ID numbers. How much were you charged for Gold Leaf?

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Post by RRGadow » Sun Jun 05, 2011 12:20 pm

Mine was $350 plus travel time.
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Post by JohnKadimik » Sun Jun 05, 2011 2:25 pm

You could double that up North!

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Post by Mark Christensen » Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:16 pm

Can you post some pictures of the interior? I love the enclosed cruisers.
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Post by RRGadow » Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:38 pm

I will soon...we are working on the outside currently...the interior will have its restoration started late summer.
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Post by Mark Christensen » Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:47 pm

I'll take pre restoration pics. :)
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