Are you going to leave the boat down there ?
No, I am going to bring it back up ...... I want to fish on the Island this summer and fall.
1996 Privateer Renegade I/O to Outboard Conversion
Sanding primer today ....... found a few more spots that I could add more fairing to. I'm doing my best to accept that its good enough. It helps when I think of all the dings I'll eventually put into the finish myself.
I finally made a decision and put a deposit down on the 300 Zuke. I'm going to trailer the boat down to the Eastern Shore to have the engine installed at Sandpiper Marine.
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But, I've come to be a little more accepting and I'm not doing things 2 to 4 times over just to get it perfect, like you said, all the dings and scrapes you and other people will make will drive you nuts, get it done, get it in the water and just enjoy it.
First MateOriginal Crew508 postsSince 2019
First coat of paint on the transom! I have been using Interlux Perfection for about 12 years now. It is an amazing 2 part polyurethane! The gloss is awesome. It does go on thin and it looks like I'm going to need three coats to cover.
“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
I even like the perfection better than gelcoat. 👍
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I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,182 postsSince 2018
Lookin good Cappy. Rub rail and bracket next ??
Tell your Children every day that you love them
I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,182 postsSince 2018
Yes. The original rub rail was oversized. I have a new taco rub rail on order. The old one was thru-bolted and I still have a piece on the starboard side that needs to be removed. All the old holes are going to need to be filled. Probably around 40 of them. I'm thinking of adding a layer of 4oz cloth down the length of the gunnel to make fairing the holes easier.
“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
I was wrong about the number of holes .... it was closer to 100 ! Got the rest of the rub rail off. Many of the bolts had to be cut with the dremel. All holes were filled with thickened epoxy. I do have a bit of work ahead of me between the 5200 and stress cracks in the gel coat.
“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
I had lots of caulking to remove. The best tool I've used is the oscillating tool with a flat blade, no teeth.
After the old caulk was stripped away, I used 150 grit on a 6" random orbital sander to clean things up.
After the old caulk was stripped away, I used 150 grit on a 6" random orbital sander to clean things up.
“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
Lookin Good !!! how do u like 5200 in your 150 ? 🙂 Oh just a question i forgot to ask before. Are you at some time planning to close your Port side house ?
Tell your Children every day that you love them
I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,182 postsSince 2018
Lookin Good !!! how do u like 5200 in your 150 ? 🙂
I was able to get about 95% of it off with the multi tool. The remainder was still a bear, yes! found myself having to use the edge of the disc to get it off. Tough stuff !!
Oh just a question i forgot to ask before. Are you at some time planning to close your Port side house ?
No, not going to close it in. I am going to put some side curtains (sunbrella and eisenglass) together so they can be rolled up or removed.
“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
Good idea for those sweltering days ahead. They sure are great when the weather $hits on you.
Tell your Children every day that you love them
I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,182 postsSince 2018
Making the push to get ready for hanging the motor. Three coats of perfection on the transom and was able to bolt on the bracket. Its been hot and it was tough to prevent the sweat dripping off my head from hitting the areas I was painting !
“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
...... and 5200 is a bitch to work with, in addition to trying to remove it. 32 pairs of latex gloves later.
First MateOriginal Crew508 postsSince 2019
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