Started rolling on some rustoleum today

[contractorguy]

Re: Started rolling on some rustoleum today

Awesome job! Getting to the fun stuff!

I would grind the glass w/a coarse grit and acetone wash before gluing... give it some tooth, and remove any waxes from the surface of the resin.

Don't ask how I know about that

 

[Kellyfmtx]

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that looks like a diving board. i doubt it will be that bad.

I agree, it sure does. The boat paint job is looking good. I cannot wait to see the finished product.

 

[BigJ08]

Re: Started rolling on some rustoleum today

*****UPDATE*****

Finally got the carpet glued down (had a busy week). I am satisfied with how it looks, what do you guys think? I'll probably stay off of it for a day or two, and then start putting the console/seat/fishfinder etc. back in. Also got all the wiring done that I need right now, and got the front and stern lights installed and working

 

[Clam Biter]

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The best non-skid that I ever put down was on a Tin Can ie USS Kennith D. Bailey DDR713 in 1969. We laid a coat of "asphalt varnish" = boot topping and covered it with a layer of beach sand, let dry over night for three days so that we had about a half to three quarter inch coating.

 

[BigJ08]

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Well got up this morning and decided that it'd probably be ok to go ahead and put the console back in so I could hook up the controls and steering, plus I really wanted to see it !! I actually moved the console about 4 inches forward I I've always thought the boat is aft-heavy. I used new stainless screws and washers to attach it. I also made a switch panel (that still needs paint) and mounted the three switches I have, in it. All in all it went pretty smooth other than a run to town to replace bad hardware. Here are the fruits of my labor. Enjoy!!

 

[sschefer]

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Looks GREAT... I got my Tinny back from the boat doctor today. Now I can get started too.

 

[waterwezl]

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Perhaps you could thin out a batch and reroll it with no nonskid. That may smoothi it a bit and 2 coats certainly can't hurt in a high traffic area either.

 

[rtpassini]

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good job!

 

[BigJ08]

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Got the fishfinder installed today. I can smell the open water LOL. Hopefully me and my bro will get it out and do a sea trial tomorrow afternoon.

 

[lmannyr]

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Nice Finder... Nice work!..

Hopefully you sealed the SCREW HOLES you drilled to mount the sensor. Or else you'll be looking at a transom rebuild in the future. Good luck on the Sea Trial tomorrow.

 

[BigJ08]

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Nice Finder... Nice work!..

Hopefully you sealed the SCREW HOLES you drilled to mount the sensor. Or else you'll be looking at a transom rebuild in the future. Good luck on the Sea Trial tomorrow.

Yup sealed with 5200. Thanks!!

 

[bzajdek]

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What primer did you use, I am going to paint my trihull with rustoleum almond color, this is the proffesional paint and not the marine paint?

 

[BigJ08]

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What primer did you use, I am going to paint my trihull with rustoleum almond color, this is the proffesional paint and not the marine paint?

I didn't use a primer, but they do sell one that you can use with the paint. I just sanded the gel-coat and rolled on 2-3 coats depending on the area. I used the marine topside rustoleum, not the professional paint don't really know anything about it.

 

[sschefer]

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I didn't use a primer, but they do sell one that you can use with the paint. I just sanded the gel-coat and rolled on 2-3 coats depending on the area. I used the marine topside rustoleum, not the professional paint don't really know anything about it.

Nope, don't need a primer on gel coat above the waterline. It's only necessary below the waterline if you intend to leave your boat in the water for more than 72 hours at a time or you use a bunked trailer. That type of primer is actually a barrier coating and is usually a two part epxoy primer. You can if you want but the gel coat provides adequate adheasion if it's properly de-waxed and sanded.

 

[BigJ08]

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Well took it out and it ran GREAT!! So happy that everything went well. Forgot to take the camera though sorry. The buddy that went with me has a humminbird fishfinder also and showed me a lot of cool features on my new unit. Wanna thank everyone that gave advice/opinions on this project. I'm sure it wouldn't have turned out as well as it did, if I had never found all of the great information on this forum. Feel free to still ask questions about anything, I'll try to answer to the best of my ability!

 

[65Mech]

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lil off topic, but is that a cobia sunskiff??

 

[BigJ08]

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lil off topic, but is that a cobia sunskiff??

65mech, it was actually made by a company called Traveler boats. They were only in business for a few years in the 80s I believe. I have noticed that it does closely resemble the cobia sunskiffs though. The only thing I can think of is that Cobia bought Traveler out and used their molds etc.

 

[65Mech]

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just curious, it looks almost identical to my 83 sunskiff.

 

[BigJ08]

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just curious, it looks almost identical to my 83 sunskiff.

Cool, just wondering, what size and year motor are you running on your boat, and does it feel aft-heavy? I have a '73 65 hp and I feel like mine sits a little low in the back and I have a porpoising problem. Thinking about some smart tabs. Just thought I'd pick your brain a little bit.

 

[65Mech]

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i currently have a 83 75 johnson. it rides a lil front light but i like it that way, i fish alot of ocean and it can go from flat to 2-4 quick. im actually looking for a 90hp. but since im doing a complete overhaul i extended the cc 3in forward to put my livewell in. from the casting deck/front storage front of the cc is 21 inches back. 2 batteries under console. 12 gal tank at the stern. i thought smart tabs were to even out listing issues?
once im completely done im doing a tansom extender. we did it to my buddys 17fter that was set up like ours and it did wonders. even gained a couple of mph's