68 starcraft explorer restore

[umtnman]

Re: 68 starcraft explorer restore

I am going to fill and repair some areas of the boat starting tonight. How should I make the peanut butter to fill small holes and scratches? All of my glassing supplies came in wed.

 

[Hubble74]

Re: 68 starcraft explorer restore

Nice start. I am doing a 1973 starcraft complete restore just right down the road in Pendleton. I haven't made as much progress I would have liked so far. I had 3 stringers covered in that thick rolling weave that are wood mush now. I was not going to go with foam after getting all mine up but have also opted to go with the two part pour in. Funny how hard finding a friend or neighbor to help lift an 85 HP Mercury is sometimes!!! lol

All the old paint is gone. My supplies will b n wed then I can repair a few spots and get to painting. We made plans to go to blood river on ky lake for the kids spring break. Cant wait a full week of camping and fishing with my two kids. 13 and 14. Girl and boy. I will b taking my backup 14 footer w a 7 hp. Anyone been down in that area.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 68 starcraft explorer restore

I am going to fill and repair some areas of the boat starting tonight. How should I make the peanut butter to fill small holes and scratches? All of my glassing supplies came in wed.

A really good filler is made from resin, hardener and Glass bubbles. You need to sand the gouges and scratches, wash em all down with acetone and then mix the filler to the consistency of Mayonaise. For vertical applications a bit thicker.

 

[jigngrub]

Re: 68 starcraft explorer restore

I am going to fill and repair some areas of the boat starting tonight. How should I make the peanut butter to fill small holes and scratches? All of my glassing supplies came in wed.

What was on your grocery list of glassing supplies?

 

[umtnman]

Re: 68 starcraft explorer restore

5gal 435 resin
15yds csm1 1/2oz
6yds cloth 6oz
6 yds biaxial
5qt aerosil cabosil
5qt glass bubbles
4lb 1/4 chopped fiber
2 rollers
qt cups
Waiting to buy 2 part foam

Did I miss anything

 

[umtnman]

Re: 68 starcraft explorer restore

I was filling holes and giving the bottom a skim coat and the peanutbutter did not set up hard. back to sanding a paist type sh.t off. Im not sure why it did this to me.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 68 starcraft explorer restore

what percentage of MEKP did you use??

 

[umtnman]

Re: 68 starcraft explorer restore

Well I wanted to get the hull painted before winter. Didn't happen. Where did the time go. The family and I ended up going to alabama. Back in march. Good time even though the fishing was slow. I had rolled the boat outside when I was getting the my backup boat ready back in march. Sad to say it is still out there. I plan on .getting the snow off of it this Fri. And putting it back in the shop. I have since taken a different job out of town so my time to work on it will b limited to a couple days per week.

 

[umtnman]

Re: 68 starcraft explorer restore

I mixed the MEKP just as the instructions said back last winter when I mixed up some filler. A coupe weeks ago we made a volcano with the glass I bought. It took over a day to set up. I know the shelf life on resin is around 3 months. What happens to it as it gets older. Can I still try to use it.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 68 starcraft explorer restore

Glad to see you "Back At It!" Let us know if we can help!!!