Mahogany plywood boat

[sjaspers]

I picked up this boat and would like to restore it next summer. In the mean time I am researching what I need to do. The plywood is in good shape except for one location about 5 inches where it has been warn thin. The varnish has pealed in most locations but the wood is still sound. The lable plate says that it is a home built but a local guy said some place in Nova Scotia used to sell hulls of this type in the 1950's for owners to finish off. Any information on a step by step procedure on what should be done, or where I should look for such information would be great!

 

[Terry Olson]

Re: Mahogany plywood boat

I don't have anything specific to offer - but in general you'll want to check www.glenl.com - they specialize in wood boat construction.

I'm sure you'll get a lot of great advice here, but the other site should be on your list for research as well.

Good luck with your project.

 

[crunch]

Re: Mahogany plywood boat

Pictures!!! A picture is worth a thousand words, they would also give the experts around here more to work with d

 

[sjaspers]

Re: Mahogany plywood boat

Thanks for the advice so far. I do have pictures on file but will need to get familiar with how to post them. Please give me a day or two or some instructions and I will get them to you.

 

[sdunt]

Re: Mahogany plywood boat

Another site with wooden boat help is http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/

 

[crunch]

Re: Mahogany plywood boat

Thanks for the advice so far. I do have pictures on file but will need to get familiar with how to post them. Please give me a day or two or some instructions and I will get them to you.

First thing you have to do is join a pic hosting service, this is the one I use and its free:

http://s93.photobucket.com

Download your pics there, then at the top of the reply box there are some buttons, click the one that looks like a pic. that will bring up a box for the URL of your pic... hit backspace and copy/paste the URL from photobucket.

I know it sounds complicated but it's really not 8)

Almost forgot, edit your pic at photobucket... make it 25% of the original size or it will be way to big here to deal with.

 

[sjaspers]

Re: Mahogany plywood boat

Here are the pics... feel free to comment

 

[crunch]

Re: Mahogany plywood boat

You need to edit the post with the pictures. Instead of putting the URL'S in like this:

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put them in like this:

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PS, cool boat !!!

 

[sjaspers]

Re: Mahogany plywood boat

Thanks for your patients. I will get this mastered sooner or later. Here goes nothing.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n154/skfayer/0d2cec41.jpg


http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n154/skfayer/601c38a0.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n154/skfayer/ed5e8642.jpg

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[kfraser]

Re: Mahogany plywood boat

Looks like you've got a great boat on your hands. The thin area in your pic looks to be under the water line on the hull? Shouldn't be too much of a problem. I redid the the bottom portion of my hull (was glassed originally) and it came out very nice. If the hull is sound and the boat is complete it looks like a nice boat. I took my time on mine, and went through a bunch of sandpaper, beer, steelwool, beer, varnish, beer, fiberglass, more beer, some gelcoat, and finished up the project with a beer. Total cost of mine was probably more on beer than on materiels...lol

Here is a before, between, and after pic...

She took Second Place @ the ACBS in water Boat Show

That was two years of serious beer drinking...lol
Good luck with your boat...It CAN turn out really great...

 

[sjaspers]

Re: Mahogany plywood boat

Thanks for the tip. I'll have to remember that important ingredient "beer" to my list of supplies. Nice boat! I hope I can make mine look as good as yours! They are supprisingly similar though yours looks like it has a larger motor on it than the max hp stated at 45 for mine.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Mahogany plywood boat

Thanks for your patients. I will get this mastered sooner or later. Here goes nothing.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n154/skfayer/0d2cec41.jpg


http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n154/skfayer/601c38a0.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n154/skfayer/ed5e8642.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n154/skfayer/d3085612.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n154/skfayer/8e19e984.jpg

That's Fine,+ Dandy,...........

Now go up to the post with the Screwed Up Pictures,+ Either Fix them or Delete them..........
In the Interact drop box,...... Click on Edit Post,+ Do Something,......... Please.........

Cool Boat Btw........

 

[sjaspers]

Re: Mahogany plywood boat

Done. I think. Any other suggestions are welcome.

 

[kfraser]

Re: Mahogany plywood boat

Sjaspers,

Looking forward to seeing your pic's in progress. I haven't been following the Iboats forums too much this summer, because I've been boating. (It happens..sorry folks)...lol
Bondo is a great source of advice, but he grew up in Maine, so you have to take him with a grain of salt...Ayuh...lol

Keep in mind, a great way to get into rebuilding or refurbishing boats is to have at least one that you can take a ride on and get that great feeling. My current rebuild is taking on new amenities every time I hit the lake.

Or I may just buy a brand new Searay 310..lol

Keep the pic's coming!!

 

[kfraser]

Re: Mahogany plywood boat

Ps...The engine on mine is the original 1963 Merc 70hp six cyl.

 

[sjaspers]

Re: Mahogany plywood boat

I was talking with a local guy and he said that since the spot is on the hull and will be painted anyway I should cut out the worn spot, screw a backing plate to the inside of the hull and then fit a new piece of plywood into the hole. Does that sound good to the rest of you?

 

[seven up]

Re: Mahogany plywood boat

That's the procedure I've used. The backer board should be the same thickness as the patch.



Enjoy

 

[sjaspers]

Re: Mahogany plywood boat

OK. Summer is almost here and I really hope to find time to work on my boat! I have done some reading here and will pull out a few books as well. My first step will be to strip off whatever varnish and paint that is left. Do people have strong recomendations for that process? I also want to get rid of the grey in the wood. Do I sand that out or should I use some sort of chemical on it?

Thanks to all of you who are so willing to give advice. Sorry for my ignorance on the topic. I will do more research but time keeps escaping me as research takes time and working on a boat seems to rarely be at the top of my priority list. I will find time this summer!!! It will have to be a priority before the thing rots out on me!