I'm a long time lurker, first time poster so be gentle.
I have a 1982 Privateer Retriever 1800 cc with a pretty basic internal layout. Photos attached.
- screw down cc
- coolers for seats
- above deck fuel tank in the cc
- all cables, wiring, etc. is above deck.
Based on some test probing, the floor appears to be 1/2" or 5/8" plywood, unsealed on the bottom, with about an 1/16" fiberglass wear surface. It is getting very spongy and needs to be replaced.
I replaced the deck of a 12' fiberglass boat I had about 15 years ago using plywood, cloth, poly resin, fairing, and gel coat. It turned out great, but it involved lot of sanding and many weekends. That was a fun project, but I was single and had a lot more time than money. Now I'm married, have little kids, and I understand the $ value of weekends spend fishing and boating...not sanding.
So here is what I want to do....please let me know of any fatal flaws (aside from cost) - I am going for speed and functionality....
- I will take out the old deck and sand and prep the stingers and sides up to the gunwales.
- I will cut 3 sheets of 3/4 Coosa Bluewater 20 into 4 panels using a template I will make from cardboard after I take out the CC and seats.
- I will stick the Coosa down to the stringers with 3M 5200 and 1 1/2" countersunk stainless wood screws on about 24" center spacing, caulk the seams and edges with more 3M 5200, let it all cure.
- I will roll on a couple coats of 2-part epoxy primer on the deck, up the sides, and let it cure,
- I'll take it to a Rhino Liner dealer and get the stuff sprayed on over all interior surfaces.
- I'll re-install CC and seats.
- I'll go fishing.
I am also considering using a DIY system like Sanitred depending on how easy the Rhino Liner guys are to deal with....they have not been to helpful to date...no quotes and little hard info...."why don't you bring it on down and we can have a look"...
My time budget is 3 weekends....One weekend of prep. One weekend to replace the deck and prime. One weekend to get the liner sprayed and the boat re-rigged.
My $ Budget is about $1900+/-.
$700 for Coosa board, $100 for adhesives and screws, $50 for sanding pads and acetone, $100 for primer/paint supplies, $50 for misc. and $850+/- for the liner.
Some other relevant info.
- If I pull up the deck and the stingers are rotten, I'll be buying another boat.
- I have read many posts about the pros and cons of both Coosa and Rhino liners.
- I have contacted the Coosa folks, who have told me the 3m 5200 and epoxy primer will stick to it and you can screw directly through it.
- I can buy all the materials locally.
- The boat is in the Pacific NW. It is stored under a boat cover, but outside year round. It will be damp for long periods each year.
- Sun bleaching is not really an issue.
- Mold and mildew are issues.
- The space between the deck and hull is vented.
- I have a covered area to work in for short periods, but it is unheated and day-time temperatures won't likely get into the 70's on a consistent basis for a couple months.
- Betting on a dry, warm Saturday to do the work is not really an option.
- I have all basic tools...sanders, angle grinders, routers, table saw, etc.
- I have an unemployed brother in law who is willing to help with labor, but is not great on unsupervised finish work.
- I am firm believer in the axiom "Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good."
Your wisdom please.
Benn
I have a 1982 Privateer Retriever 1800 cc with a pretty basic internal layout. Photos attached.
- screw down cc
- coolers for seats
- above deck fuel tank in the cc
- all cables, wiring, etc. is above deck.
Based on some test probing, the floor appears to be 1/2" or 5/8" plywood, unsealed on the bottom, with about an 1/16" fiberglass wear surface. It is getting very spongy and needs to be replaced.
I replaced the deck of a 12' fiberglass boat I had about 15 years ago using plywood, cloth, poly resin, fairing, and gel coat. It turned out great, but it involved lot of sanding and many weekends. That was a fun project, but I was single and had a lot more time than money. Now I'm married, have little kids, and I understand the $ value of weekends spend fishing and boating...not sanding.
So here is what I want to do....please let me know of any fatal flaws (aside from cost) - I am going for speed and functionality....
- I will take out the old deck and sand and prep the stingers and sides up to the gunwales.
- I will cut 3 sheets of 3/4 Coosa Bluewater 20 into 4 panels using a template I will make from cardboard after I take out the CC and seats.
- I will stick the Coosa down to the stringers with 3M 5200 and 1 1/2" countersunk stainless wood screws on about 24" center spacing, caulk the seams and edges with more 3M 5200, let it all cure.
- I will roll on a couple coats of 2-part epoxy primer on the deck, up the sides, and let it cure,
- I'll take it to a Rhino Liner dealer and get the stuff sprayed on over all interior surfaces.
- I'll re-install CC and seats.
- I'll go fishing.
I am also considering using a DIY system like Sanitred depending on how easy the Rhino Liner guys are to deal with....they have not been to helpful to date...no quotes and little hard info...."why don't you bring it on down and we can have a look"...
My time budget is 3 weekends....One weekend of prep. One weekend to replace the deck and prime. One weekend to get the liner sprayed and the boat re-rigged.
My $ Budget is about $1900+/-.
$700 for Coosa board, $100 for adhesives and screws, $50 for sanding pads and acetone, $100 for primer/paint supplies, $50 for misc. and $850+/- for the liner.
Some other relevant info.
- If I pull up the deck and the stingers are rotten, I'll be buying another boat.
- I have read many posts about the pros and cons of both Coosa and Rhino liners.
- I have contacted the Coosa folks, who have told me the 3m 5200 and epoxy primer will stick to it and you can screw directly through it.
- I can buy all the materials locally.
- The boat is in the Pacific NW. It is stored under a boat cover, but outside year round. It will be damp for long periods each year.
- Sun bleaching is not really an issue.
- Mold and mildew are issues.
- The space between the deck and hull is vented.
- I have a covered area to work in for short periods, but it is unheated and day-time temperatures won't likely get into the 70's on a consistent basis for a couple months.
- Betting on a dry, warm Saturday to do the work is not really an option.
- I have all basic tools...sanders, angle grinders, routers, table saw, etc.
- I have an unemployed brother in law who is willing to help with labor, but is not great on unsupervised finish work.
- I am firm believer in the axiom "Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good."
Your wisdom please.
Benn
