Gel Coat Prep

Sanity- mattresses are a terific idea. I will try the local thrift store or Mattress Store when I'm ready.
It beats my idea of rolling it in a snowdriftLOL.
I would suggest you take lots of pictures when you flip it. Much easier on your back to be the photographer rather than the grunt! Did you get the "color photos to order the gel?

sanity wrote: Hey Steve, Beautiful boat! Is the rear seat attached to the hull top and bottom? Is there a wood strip anywhere to hold it secure? Yes, the rub rail surprised me. I have a polishing kit for my Dremel and I know it's small, but I want to try it out this week. I stripped the red paint off of everything else too and it's all ready to shine. Michelle

Thanks for the compliment on the boat...

As for the seats, The bases of the seats are one piece fiberglass...kinda in the shape of an old Dairy Queen bench.

The seat bottoms were glued to the bases.

The seat backs have 1/4" plywood backers behind the foam that extend down about 3" below what you can see of the upholstry. This extension tucks behind the bottom cushion and holds the bottom of the back in place.

There is a "flap" at the top of the backs, that originally would have the snaps, but now hide the velcro. This holds the top portion of the cushions in place, but still are easily removed to gain access to the gas tank area. Hope this makes sense?

As for polishing the rail, you might start with the wadding and chrome polish by hand and use an old white sock to buff it out. You may be surprised at these results.
Power buffing is definately quicker, but also can be messier. Plus you might need a larger pad than most dremels would have.

Make sure the rail is away from anything else when buffing it .. the black slurry from this process isnt fun to get off of most items...plus power buffing can sling it all over.


btw, what did you send in for the gelcoat color match?

62 wood wrote: Hope this makes sense? btw, what did you send in for the gelcoat color match?

It's beginning to make sense. The cushions, I'm assuming were redone. There is not a flap that joins to the snaps. They are glued to the base, as well as the back. I haven't torn it apart yet. I pulled it out and tried to figure out how it was installed in the boat. The upholstry (believe it or not) is tan that has been painted - yes, painted black. On the top back of the seat there is a trace of wood approx 2", where it looks glued on. It looks like it was pulled off of "something" and a bit of wood came with it.There is black carpet still attached to the bottom of the seat. Disect time!

As for the color match, not yet. I have a call in to Don, the guy that is bringing his fancy camera and told him our plans to flip the boat this weekend. Too much holiday cheer? We still have to strip the bottom and I'm sure there will be a few minor repairs.

I'm excited and anxious about too many things. I feel like everything from here on in will be something that "stays" and it's uphill now!

I have been just about every color since I started the boat - red, white, black, clear...

I finished the rails up with 240 wet, used the wadding and the turtle wax that you recommended. I must be anal because I still want to buff them more.

Lastnight, I did a little more glassing on the stringers. Just a few areas that were tugging at me. See, anal. And I do enjoy doing fiberglass work. Everyone else thinks it's horrible. Maybe I like the tedius things.

I believe I have the mattresses covered. I put the word out yesterday. Everything is coming together.

Michelle

8122pbrainard wrote: Michelle, Don't get too carried away! Remember the original would have simply a "mill" finish which is sort of a "brushed" finish and certainly not a mirrored/chrome. Just need to keep you on the "original" track here!

Good Morning, Pete! Speaking of chrome, is there anywhere recommended that I can send ex. dogbox handle to have rechromed?

Chelle'

sanity wrote: Good Morning, Pete! Speaking of chrome, is there anywhere recommended that I can send ex. dogbox handle to have rechromed?

Michelle, I havent priced out rechroming- but its my understanding that its very expensive. Ive found that *most* of the hardware on these boats (both old and new) is generic and can be found online or at West Marine. Bow lights, cleats, handles, hinges, gas fills, etc. can all be found for relatively cheap.

This one looks close- compare it to what youve got and see if you can match them up.

Mattresses lined up. Men lined up. Boat flip scheduled for 11 tomorrow.

Beer in cooler, pulled pork all ready for lunch.

6" of snow coming beginning tonight

She's really been serving some good ones up, but I'm not sure she's ready for it yet.

This is what I would do with it. Keep in mind I never add text, simply delete or replace with asterisks.

sanity wrote: Mattresses lined up. Men lined up. f*** scheduled for 11 tomorrow. Beer in cooler, pulled pork all 6" coming tonight

Is she crying because it is only 6"???

Pulled pork with a good bark on it from a smoker? Beer and pulled pork sammies- it doesn't get much better than that.

sanity wrote: Hollywood... But keep in mind that those who post on public sites like that are the one's lacking in that department.

I love it!!!

sanity wrote: BTW....Blink is home from Guam.

Good to hear that Blink is home.

Sanity, you sound like you know your way around good food in addition to your boat. That is awesome. My wife is a goddess in the cuisine arena. She just leaves the boat stuff to me cause I love it. Believe me, no lacking in any department in this home, on either side of the boatshop.

M

Eric, All in fun...yes, I'm a trooper.

Although I think I may have offended Hollywood.

Wakeslayer, I love to cook and bake. Blink is a wonderful cook too. He has quite a few specialties. One of my favories is his salmon with orange sauce.

That's the great thing about Blink. He's an AP mechanic, a crew chief in tha AF and a wonderful cook. There's still hope for you Eric.

I hear the Pgh Culinary is giving huge cuts right now for enrollment due to the economy. And CCAC has free enrollment in several courses, most health related, for those in our area that have been laid off.

eric lavine wrote: I go stir crazy on winter days, so cooking all day helps, I'll make 5 gallons of chicken soup and give it to all of my neighbors, or clam chowder...you guy's get alot of snow too?

No pictures- DIDN'T Happen!!!

Sanity- mentioning pulled pork inspired me...

Finished at 12:30 this morning. My wife is making creamy coleslaw while I consider an afternoon nap!

I'm not cooking today! Leaving to watch the Steeler Game. Buffalo shrimp and wings!

h20loo...that looks great!

Eric, good job on making the soup and sharing!

Have a great evening guys...till tomorrow!

Go Steelers!

Michelle