1952 Duracraft Sportsman

[kfa4303]

Re: 1952 Duracraft Sportsman

hmm can't see the pic for some reason Casey, but the color sounds awesome :/ I love old boats with funky colors. I've been toying around with painting the boat a seafoam green to match my old Stratocaster guitar.

 

[m casey stock]

Re: 1952 Duracraft Sportsman

hmm can't see the pic for some reason Casey, but the color sounds awesome :/ I love old boats with funky colors. I've been toying around with painting the boat a seafoam green to match my old Stratocaster guitar.

Seafoam green sounds like a cool color. I re-posted the picture, maybe it will stay this time


P.S.
the color's name sounds funky, but it's actually fairly tame.

 

[kfa4303]

Re: 1952 Duracraft Sportsman

I see it now. Very Nice indeed. It would look sweet getting towed behind the mustang too, if that's even possible. Keep us posted on your progress. Maybe you'll inspire me to finally paint mine too

 

[64osby]

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It would look sweet getting towed behind the mustang too....

I was thinking the same thing.

Casey your Duracraft is looking great, keep up the nice work. Just be glad you are not renovating a big old Chris Craft, some of the prices on that stuff is

Did you ever come up with some J H T shape trim you were looking for?

 

[m casey stock]

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I was thinking the same thing.

Casey your Duracraft is looking great, keep up the nice work. Just be glad you are not renovating a big old Chris Craft, some of the prices on that stuff is

Did you ever come up with some J H T shape trim you were looking for?

Yea, I wish the Stang was mine, that would be cool, but it's just a picture I found that is supposed to be the color of my paint.

I can't imagine how long it would take me to renovate a larger boat. I feel for you on the Chris Craft stuff, I've seen the prices and you are correct, WOW. I spruced up my 21ft trophy and that took long enough, really got to wanting it on the water (you know the feeling) I've been at this little 14ft around 8 months and it feels like forever. I've got this thing about wanting everything back like new, but I also know from my personal past experience that if I get it too nice, then I worry and fret over things and don't enjoy it for what it is. Getting complements and showing a perfectly restored item feels good, but in the case of a boat, getting out on the water and using it is way better. So I'm trying to not go too crazy over this little boat so that if I scratch it or bump it I don't have a cow :mad-new: but instead I can enjoy it, while still having a nice finished product.

I still don't know what I'm going to do about the trim piece, I actually did make one and installed it (you can see in the pictures just above the blue dash) but I was not happy with it (more of that being too picky stuff I suppose) and cut it back off yesterday. I'm thinking something out of wood at this point, but I'm having trouble figuring out how to tie it all together.

 

[m casey stock]

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Big step this weekend!!!! PAINT!!!!

 

[m casey stock]

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And then MORE PAINT....

 

[m casey stock]

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Without masking....
View attachment 192449

Got some trash in it, but for an open auto repair shop, not too bad. I think most of it will wash out. In the bright sun you don't even see it, all you see is all that metallic popping out at you!

 

[jbcurt00]

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Dang fine work, looks great!

 

[m casey stock]

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Dang fine work, looks great!

Thanks, now to polish the sides and put all the pretties back on.

 

[m casey stock]

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Any of you guys here personally used SharkHide?

 

[jbcurt00]

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Some have, but right off I can't pull the threads out of the grey matter.... sorry

Dozer used a similar product, Sonus (I think), and InMotion used something, but i don't know what..

 

[m casey stock]

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Some have, but right off I can't pull the threads out of the grey matter.... sorry

Dozer used a similar product, Sonus (I think), and InMotion used something, but i don't know what..

I think that is what I'm going to use after I polish the sides to seal it. If read numerous articles and watched a nice presentation on Ship Shape and it looks like good stuff but you always hate to be the first to try something in real life, but somebody has to I guess. I'm sure it will look nice when first applied, but I wonder if it just slowly wears off or if it turns yellow or flakes or just what happens to it over time.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1952 Duracraft Sportsman

Yeah, well this should put you over the top...
http://forums.iboats.com/boat-resto...repair/bighoss-16ft-ss-rebuild-475888-11.html

 

[m casey stock]

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Yeah, well this should put you over the top...
http://forums.iboats.com/boat-resto...repair/bighoss-16ft-ss-rebuild-475888-11.html

Hoss does have a nice looking boat! Thanks for the link. I wonder how it held up and if he sealed it with the shark hide clear sealer. Has anybody heard from him? I saw a couple posts that were asking about him, probably out enjoying that shinny boat LOL

 

[m casey stock]

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Been doing a little hand rubbing on the sides, I'm trying to decide if I want to go all the way with the chrome look or stop where I'm at with the "new" aluminum look. I'm pretty darn happy with the way it is right now. My plans are to use this boat and have fun on the water as much as I can. I figure at this point I can get the Mothers out at the end of each Summer (or anytime in the off season) and give it a good polish and be ready for the next boating season without much effort.

Here's a shot of my Jetson style stern light

 

[kfa4303]

Re: 1952 Duracraft Sportsman

Shiny!!!! She looks great Casey. When is the splash date?

 

[m casey stock]

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Shiny!!!! She looks great Casey. When is the splash date?

Thanks. At this point, it's looking like about mid June.

 

[m casey stock]

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A few quick shots before going home for the day.





Got Steering!!!

moving ahead with throttle and shifting

Added another pretty!

 

[m casey stock]

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I also added this pretty


Anybody know where I can purchase the wooden shaft that goes in the hole at the rear of this bow light? I feel sure I could make something, but sometimes it's cheaper to buy something than spend 20hrs making it. know what I mean?