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  1. Berdink

    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    Just like with my classic truck project, I have multiple ideas all going at the same time for my boat. I've been trying to figure out how to go to larger wheels and more available not Chinese tire. I've looked at drop axles but I see I have a lot of space between the frame and the axle to where...
  2. Berdink

    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    Took her out this weekend. 6 hours and not a drop came out of the drain hole when I pulled the plug. Paint on the floor hardened up good. I bought a heavy duty large carpet outdoor floor mat - around 60 inches wide by 78 inches long. Perfect width and covers most the floor front to back. This...
  3. Berdink

    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    So after doing research, I'm on to what you are talking about. I went out and measured and the biggest wheel that will fit under the fender is 12". It appears to get out of a Chinese brand tire, you need to get up to a 14". 14" won't even barely fit under the fender.
  4. Berdink

    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    Primered it yesterday. Painted it today. I mixed Rustoleum Oil-Based Marine Blue with Green. - I'm off on the color quite a bit, but it's just a fishing boat. Majic says 8oz to 128oz (1:16) That's 1oz to 16oz. I used 1oz of hardener to 12oz. It gave me one thin coat. Hopefully it'll be hard...
  5. Berdink

    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    Your trailer looks nice. I need to paint mine too.
  6. Berdink

    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    Besides, in a few years I may decide to pull up the plywood and replace the foam. But for now things look good and just the gelcoat finish that was put on the plywood deck is failing. Rust-Oleum for now.
  7. Berdink

    Looking to Paint over Old Gelcoat.

    I'll track my work, progress, and results here: https://forums.iboats.com/threads/67-holiday-18-make-it-usable.753826/page-6#post-5920860
  8. Berdink

    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    I know some will say, 'why go to all this work, just do it right the first time'. - I get that, that's why I was originally going to put new gelcoat over the old with all the appropriate prep-work. But the existing gelcoat was cracking, and in the pic above you can see water stains on the...
  9. Berdink

    Looking to Paint over Old Gelcoat.

    I'm currently going this method also. I was pretty much settled on doing gelcoat over old gelcoat and I decided otherwise when I started thinking about how much work would be involved, and then it would only be as good as the old gelcoat below. So, for now, I'm going to do oil-based paint over...
  10. Berdink

    $100 Paint Job Question.

    Yeah, Barry was always very active in the forums also, and quick to answer questions. I haven't logged in there for several years.
  11. Berdink

    Non-Skid - Economic Options

    Sorry for my indecisiveness. Never have worked with paints or the like much. I just nailed boards together for a living.
  12. Berdink

    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    I've scuffed up the remaining gelcoat and I'm going to go with some sort of inexpensive non-slip home-cheapo paint to tide me over this season.
  13. Berdink

    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    I really think someone did a restore on this boat some years ago and put a new wood deck and then covered it with gelcoat. The seats and side panels were reupholster some years back. I pulled some more of the gelcoat back, and the wood floor is in great condition..
  14. Berdink

    $100 Paint Job Question.

    Will this waterborne wax and grease remover be fine for wiping down a surface that I plan on painting with Oil-Based paint?
  15. Berdink

    Non-Skid - Economic Options

    Checking things out, the current gelcoat is looking old and peeled away from the plywood floor with not much effort. If I was to scuff it up what's there and put a coat of paint over it all to tide me over, would there be an issue with using Rust-Oleum Oil-Based on the currently exposed...
  16. Berdink

    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    I was thinking of putting a fresh coat of new gelcoat, but then started thinking if there are issues with the floor below, it would be a waste of energy and materials to cover a surface that needs work. I'm leaning towards just patching the bad areas and putting a non-slip paint over it. The...
  17. Berdink

    $100 Paint Job Question.

    I know the link to the $100 paint job. That Originally talked about using Rust-Oleum Oil-Based Enamel, but later recommended Tractor Paint (Oil-Based. I also found this thread: https://forums.iboats.com/threads/clarify-the-100-boat-paint-job-please.576241/ . Question, I have this Wax & Grease...
  18. Berdink

    Non-Skid - Economic Options

    From another thread: "use shark grip instead. it's plastic particles that you mix into paint." . Like I said above, plastic grounds should practically be free like real sand. Grind it up and put it in 20 pound bags and sell it at Home Depot as a non skid additive for $5 a bag.
  19. Berdink

    Non-Skid - Economic Options

    Great! Then I think I have a plan. I may even sprinkle some non-skid on top. Thanks again, all.
  20. Berdink

    Non-Skid - Economic Options

    Thanks, if I buy a non-skid product rather than use actual sand, correct? My understanding is typical sand is difficult to sand. 🙂
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