Optimist Pram Restoration
so here are some pictures of the optimist pram that i got for free. It was sanded down many years ago before i got it but when i got it it needed sanded down to bare wood because the original varnish was peeling.
Here are some before pictures:
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2680.jpg
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2681.jpg
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2683.jpg
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2684.jpg
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2685.jpg
you can see that the outside was varnished also, but i decided to paint it because i did not think the varnish would turn out good. i had to use a belt sander and sand all of the varnish down to bare wood. i chose to dig out the rotten wood from the back and putty it because it would be covered up by another piece of wood. I also had to putty the screw holes on the bottom and around the trim,cut a hole in the seat and add a brace so i could add a mast and sail, i had to cut a new centerboard because it didn't come with one. here are some after pictures:
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2743.jpg
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2744.jpg
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2745.jpg
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2746.jpg
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2748.jpg
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2749.jpg
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2750.jpg
i used bristol finish for the inside and HMG primer and HMG paint on the outside.
the boat is almost done, all that is left is to put a board on the back so it is thick enough to mount my motor on and I need to put a cap rail over it. also i need to finish mounting the sail hardware and finish varnishing the rudder,centerboard,and rails that go on the bottom to protect it.
so here are some pictures of the optimist pram that i got for free. It was sanded down many years ago before i got it but when i got it it needed sanded down to bare wood because the original varnish was peeling.
Here are some before pictures:
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2680.jpg
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2681.jpg
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2683.jpg
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2684.jpg
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2685.jpg
you can see that the outside was varnished also, but i decided to paint it because i did not think the varnish would turn out good. i had to use a belt sander and sand all of the varnish down to bare wood. i chose to dig out the rotten wood from the back and putty it because it would be covered up by another piece of wood. I also had to putty the screw holes on the bottom and around the trim,cut a hole in the seat and add a brace so i could add a mast and sail, i had to cut a new centerboard because it didn't come with one. here are some after pictures:
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2743.jpg
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2744.jpg
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2745.jpg
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2746.jpg
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2748.jpg
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2749.jpg
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...n/IMG_2750.jpg
i used bristol finish for the inside and HMG primer and HMG paint on the outside.
the boat is almost done, all that is left is to put a board on the back so it is thick enough to mount my motor on and I need to put a cap rail over it. also i need to finish mounting the sail hardware and finish varnishing the rudder,centerboard,and rails that go on the bottom to protect it.