My new duck came home today!!!!

[reorod]

My new duck will be called the DADDYO. I think my kids will try to change the name. Gutting the floors and etc will commence as soon as i get home from work and continue till day-light. A good power washing is due and airplane stripper!!!!!!
I have the butterflies and cant sit still.:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

 

[GA_Boater]

Did you post the right pics. reorod? That's a Starcraft Islander and much more recent that 1955.

 

[reorod]

Yes!!!!! This is the most recent Duck!!!!!!! I am the owner of a NEW OLD 1972 ISLANDER!!!!!

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Looks like this Angler that my neighbor had. Roomy little sucker..perfect for family outings.

 

[Bondo]

and airplane stripper!!!!!!

Ayuh,.... Looks alota like my '74 Islander,......

The best tip I can give ya is,.....
Don't strip off the paint, just sand it smooth, 'n repaint it,.....

You'll save yerself a ton of money, 'n grief, not havin' to prime, 'n seal the bare metal,.....

 

[reorod]

Looks like this Angler that my neighbor had. Roomy little sucker..perfect for family outings.

What city? It could be.

 

[reorod]

Ayuh,.... Looks alota like my '74 Islander,......

The best tip I can give ya is,.....
Don't strip off the paint, just sand it smooth, 'n repaint it,.....

You'll save yourself a ton of money, 'n grief, not having' to prime, 'n seal the bare metal,.....

Making me nervous. Feeling very confident in doing this. What horrors lurk untold in this process?

 

[Woodonglass]

Like Bondo says...No need to strip to bare metal. Just sand really well and wash her down with a good de-greaser (Tri-Sodium Phosphate is a good one) Then you only need to prime the bare spots with good Self Etching Primer or Zinc Chromate primer. I like to prime the entire boat with the recommended primer for the final Color coat but..You don't have to if you don't want to. Lot's of the members have used this to paint their boats...Paint Your Boat with Tractor Paint...Say What!!!

 

[reorod]

Like Bondo says...No need to strip to bare metal. Just sand really well and wash her down with a good de-greaser (Tri-Sodium Phosphate is a good one) Then you only need to prime the bare spots with good Self Etching Primer or Zinc Chromate primer. I like to prime the entire boat with the recommended primer for the final Color coat but..You don't have to if you don't want to. Lot's of the members have used this to paint their boats...Paint Your Boat with Tractor Paint...Say What!!!

Tractor paint??? Couldn't get the site to open. Not the marine paint?

 

[reorod]

:fish2: I'm all ears. Wisdom from the most experienced makes for a easy path the new explorer.:help:

 

[Woodonglass]

Hmmm, link works fine for me...The Link is in my signature as well. It's also on page 16 Post #238 of my Boat Restoration thread. The Tractor Paint is just Acrylic Enamel Paint and with the added hardener it's like Car paint. IF this boat will be a TRAILERED boat and NOT left in the Marina for extended periods of time (more than 2-3 weeks) then this paint formula will work very well.

By the way, I REALLY like your signature line!!!

 

[reorod]

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Small progress. The floor will come out tonight as well as the flotation !!!!!!!!!!!!!:fish2:.
Ok, the little guy in the boat is pretty cool:fish2:

 

[reorod]

My apologies I forgot I should probably not post pics but links

 

[Bondo]

My apologies I forgot I should probably not post pics but links

Naw,... Pictures are fine, seein's ya figured out how to do it here,.....

Yer boat looks like mine did,....

Before all the use, abuse, 'n dock rash,....

 

[reorod]

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Naw,... Pictures are fine, seein's ya figured out how to do it here,.....

Yer boat looks like mine did,....

Before all the use, abuse, 'n dock rash,....

Moving along!!! :bounce:Cabin wall will get removed tonight if its not storming outside.:rain:

 

[reorod]

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Moving forward

 

[Tnstratofam]

Looks like you're making good progress on a nice Islander. Tagging along if that's okay. One word of caution on these old aluminum boats, remember not ot use any pressure treated lumber on her or you could have corrosion problems anywhere the wood comes in contact with the aluminum.

 

[reorod]

Looks like you're making good progress on a nice Islander. Tagging along if that's okay. One word of caution on these old aluminum boats, remember not ot use any pressure treated lumber on her or you could have corrosion problems anywhere the wood comes in contact with the aluminum.

Sure , tag along:lol:. If you had not tagged with this post I would not have known about the pressure treated wood issue.
THANK YOU:laugh::laugh:!!
I am a tittle cautious about using a grease remover to get the old engine oil and sticky stuff off the inside of the boat:suspicion:. It will get power washed and I have new gluvit to reseal the hull. Any suggestions for warnings?

 

[reorod]

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Continued cleaning. Finally no more tree leaves, acorns or Styrofoam/ flotation.

 

[reorod]

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Still pushing on.:fish2: