transom and floor replacement

[tallcanadian]

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Great job on the sanding. Looks great. Can't wait to see it finished, as I'm sure you are as well. Keep up the good work.

 

[SKIBUM1M]

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Last night I did alot of sanding.

Ths was 400 wet.

600 wet

800

1200 wet

 

[SKIBUM1M]

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The back of the near side buffed out.

I would have finished buffing out the whole area but my buffer is having issues. I have to take it in and get it repaired today. It stops every few seconds for no reason. I also need more compound.
I did some sanding on the gunwales and broke thru in a spot already so I think tonight I may respray them right off that will leave a smoother surface to start sanding and will build it up a bit thicker.

 

[archbuilder]

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Looks great! Keep up the work and keep the pics coming!

 

[BobsGlasstream]

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SKIBUM1M,
It's looking great, sorry to hear you broke through. What's a little more work for you.
Keep up the great work.
Bob

 

[tallcanadian]

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Great job. Looking good. So, are you tired of yellow yet?

 

[SKIBUM1M]

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Thanks everyone. Tonight I just sprayed some more gelcoat and cant do much more untill it dries. I took the buffer in today to get it repaired.

 

[micks110]

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I thought you'd be done with the gelcoat already? J/J
just like I thought I'd be done with deck already
keep up the good work!

 

[SKIBUM1M]

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i would be done but I broke thru to the white, then resprayed areas. Tonight I sanded and found the spots I sprayed dont match in color. One side is great but the other I am going to respray completely tomorrow night. I dont know if it is because I sprayed it thin or what but I will do the whole side alot thicker and will do the entire side so if it doesnt match it wont be as noticable and spots all down the side of it. Frustrating but I want it to look as good as I can get it and I would rather spend the extra time now than regret not fixing it later.

 

[Isaacm1986]

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Keep up the good work Skibum1m! It is looking really good! do you wanna do mine next? (just kidding)

 

[SKIBUM1M]

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Isaacm, I will do almost anything for the right price.

 

[SKIBUM1M]

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I got 1 side sanded to 2000 grit and it looks great. I also resprayed the other side and the transom. Tomorrow night it is back to sanding. I think the 2000 grit made alot of difference so I will co over the whole thing with it. I just hope my buffer is fixed by the time I am done sanding.

 

[SKIBUM1M]

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I am done sanding with the DA on the hull. Now just to do a night of wetsanding and buffing. Here are the pics of where it is at now.

This side the gunwale is sanded to 180 while the planing surface is 1200

This side the gunwale is sanded to 2000 and the planing surface is 1200.

The transom is sanded to 180

 

[proshadetree]

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At a boy,Dont say you never got one.Looks great.In the pics it looks as good as some boats loads newer.By the time you get it buffed it will require sunglasses at night.

 

[archbuilder]

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Looks awesome Skibum! I can't wait to see it buffed out! You should be able to get all that yellow dust out of your garage sometime around 2050 or so!

 

[BobsGlasstream]

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Hey SKIBUM1M,
You will be finding yellow paint for years to come.
It always seems to find a way, even with all the plastic surrounding the boat. All I can say is I think it will be well worth it.
It is really looking good.
Bob

 

[SKIBUM1M]

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Tonight I finished wet sanding the hull. I bought a mop and bucket to start cleaning up a bit. I am still cleaning up sand from blasting 2 years ago. I found out my $200 buffer is not worth fixing but a friend offered his snap on one that he hasn't used in years but wont be home to send it till he gets back to Pittsburgh. I cant wait a week to buff the hull so I will use my air powered one. It just takes forever because you use it for a couple minutes and then you have to wait for the ice to thaw in it. Maybe I will check the discount tool store to see if they have a $30 cheapo to get by with. I have to buff out the hull, Drill and install the keelguard, Install the bow and transom eyes, then I can flip it.

 

[erikgreen]

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Best way to avoid ice up like that is to get a water extractor/filter for the line. I think you can get a cheap one for less than a replacement/cheapo DA sander...

 

[SKIBUM1M]

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Eric I have a water seperator but not big enough. When it is so cold I get alot of condensation. But the point is nill, I rented a buffer for $20 and got it done. Then waxed it and flipped it. It was a very productive night but now I have to start all over. The cap is a mess. Tomorrow I need to mask off all the carpet and start sanding, filling and sanding some more then spray and sand alot more. Well on with the pics.

All smooth and shiney. I could have done better on the sanding and buffing but Gelcoat doesnt keep for very long so I had to call it good.

I drilled and installed the keel guard with a bead of silicone under it to try and keep it from wearing thru the gelcoat again.

Brand new Bow eye installed. There was alot of dust I had to crawl in under the boat.

The other side.

Look a 3 tone paint job

 

[SKIBUM1M]

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The transom is perfect. And once again I had to crawl in dust to install the transom eyes.

Alot of work to do on the cap. And all the wetsanding ran down on the cap as well as overspray and pva.

I forgot how nice the new floor is since it has been flipped for a month

I masked over where the rubrail sits so I dont fill the screws

The cap has alot less area but I think it may take alot longer because of all the detail sanding.