OUR CARVER RESTORATION

[drewpster]

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I'm still completely impressed with your work. Real Talent.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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dedication, looking good.

 

[ddennis]

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IMPRESSIVE restoration!!!!!

 

[i386]

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Wow!

 

[JustMrWill]

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Any updates? I need a motivation boost.

Great work! Keep it up.

-JMW

 

[Nandy]

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Ahhhh, to have the TIME, Money, Motivation and Means....This guy is awsome!

 

[slia67]

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SWEEETTTT!!!! But I need an update. This thing is going to be gorgeous when you're done.


Doug

 

[Old Carver]

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Been a little slow in progress with family and moving and just added a trip but we a re still plugging along.

The paint came out pretty good considering conditions but two sags were there to add more work but we spotted them in process to add sandable material to fair the repair.

Started with 320 on the sags and took it to 1200 as well as the rest with exception of starting with the finest grit possible all wet.Then followed up with cutting creme and will be Finessed at the tail before graphics and then finally waxable.

All masking pulled and ready for inverse masking for the antislip.

Prepping cabin for final gelcoat in compartments.

Taped graphics in place to see placement,first I had a single arc for the name and then tried this triple arc set up but I think we like the single.letters are Hardlines in 5 inch 610 style and 3 inch 420 style and reasonably priced.

 

[Old Carver]

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Our other project vessel was a two year affair and this has proven to be the same with a little more unfortunately and the name was coined by team High Tek Redneck with a plus due to my procrastination,so I thought this was a worthy thought...lol...

All the hardware bores are getting sweet from the overbore chamfer and gel and epoxy sealant.

The bow had about 50-60 digs from anchoring and carelessness so we pulled gelcoat repair as the hull will be factory gel.

The corners at the gunnel to transom were skinned and are getting the same process.Mixed a gelcoat and thickened it faired dry and finished to 1200 wet before the buffing that will come soon again.

Sanded the areas for final finish waxed gel coat and rolled the final look!!!

The unfinished areas will have hull liner glued to it for cabin headliner.

 

[Old Carver]

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Anchor locker done.

All compartments are good to go other than a good sweeping from build debris.

The shower sump grate is checked for fit.

 

[Old Carver]

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Catch area behind fridge for any sweating or the like will have a level sensor to the water warning system it this trough fills.

Sealed over the roving at the top of the inner liner both sides.

Cabin bilge final gel.

Same for engine bilge.

 

[Old Carver]

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And tank area.

So now we go to apply the anti-slip and will start in the cabin.Using Durabak and Sherwin Williams tint to custom tint to match the cabin walls.

Got it all rolled out looking good.

But MURPHY strikes and inexperience with this product is kicking my butt with the formation of blisters hours later.

It seems the lower into the cabin the worse it got.

 

[Old Carver]

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In some areas we were able to peel it in sheets,now I'm proud...lol....!!!

We are thinking it was an airflow problem and thick application causing the surface to skin and trap the solvents with no where to go except in a bubble.

So we are removing the bad areas and will feather to repair but will add fans to the equation and thin the coats before we take this product to the deck.

Live and learn!!!But this is where we have been,getting closer to the end of the trip!!!

 

[Tsunami23]

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Nice work. I got started on a similar project on my 1973 Tsunami about a month ago. It had twin I/O's and I'm converting it to an outboard w/a bracket. I got the transom reinforced and glassed in properly with some tips from a local fiberglass shop. I'm getting ready to get started on the gelcoat. My guy at the fiberglass shop said that I should roll it on. Is that how you did all of yours? All of your finishes looked very smooth and professional. I didn't think you could get that kind of finish by rolling the gelcoat on. Any tips are appreciated.
Thanks,

 

[lmannyr]

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any more updates???