Project Boat
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I think you’ll be happy you did. Home Depot or Lowes should have the stuff. I’d look at maybe coating the top and sides of it with tinted resin and some non skid or just paint it with an oil base paint (be prepared to let it dry for AWHILE, and don’t put too much paint on at once) and you can also put some non skid in the paint. Some of the rubber bottom marine carpet looks nice too and helps keep water off the board. Bottom line is no matter what material you use water isn’t good for it. Marine grade/Pressure treated should last as long as you own the boat but I still like to try and keep it as dry as possible,,,,just in case…
BTW Zach your ability to work with your hands is quite impressive. A lot of people with you’re your background couldn’t even make a sandwich.
Well I appreciate that Mike, but I have to admit that Andrew has done most of the fine work on this project. I did work out the complex angles on the first front support with the chop saw, but mostly I’ve been what I advertised myself as: unskilled labor. I can frame up a house as long as you don’t ask me to think too hard about roof angles, and I can plumb pvc, but most of my construction experience has been lifting and carrying and swinging a pick.
Do you guys notice anything different?
In addition to the new addition……Marine plywood is on it’s way to the house. It should be delivered Friday. This thing is really coming together quicker than I anticipated.
Here is a shot of the inside of the motor as well. It appears to be in great shape, but it hasn’t been run in quite a while. I plan on taking it to a mechanic to give it good once over before the first trip out. I was considering buying a new one, but this just kind of fell in my lap.
I’d be sure and ask the mechanic about any potential problems with ethanol in a motor that age. Shouldn’t be a problem but I’d still ask.
Stay away from ETHANOL fuel — Ethanol fuel in or around water will cut your engine life SIGNIFICANTLY.
Are you going to be able to put in any work over the weekend.
I am planning on working on it some this weekend. Hopefully the marine plywood that I ordered will be delivered in time to get some real work done. I will post pictures of any progress. I am also going to drop off the motor for service today.
This weekend proved to be significantly less productive than I had hoped. I did manage to get the motor up to the shop. They said they were running about a week behind, so I probably won’t have it back until at least next weekend. I also went to West Marine to purchase the fiberglass materials that I needed.
Dave Z. recommended doing a mock-up out of cardboard to get a feel for the glassing process, so that is exactly what I did. I just glassed in a corner with using fiberglass tape at the edges and mat at the floor.
This is a picture of the glass in the curing process. Obviously I am not a pro, but i think with a little work I can achieve the results I am looking for.
Since my marine plywood has still not shown up, I guess I have nothing left to do. Time to go fishing. Looks like carp will be the target today. Hopefully that will be more successful than the boat work this weekend….
Please tell me you are going to work on your boat this weekend! This has been an awesome and interesting thread!!!
I am hoping to get some work done, but it all depends on the marine plywood showing up. I am crossing my fingers that it will be at the house when I get home tomorrow. If it shows up, I should make some serious progress. If it
This thread motivated me to have the bottom of my Supreme Line X’ed. Got it back today and I’m impressed, big time. I think I’m good for another ten years + of shallow river running now.
Something to consider is letting them Line x your wood instead of glass. It’ll be sealed (no cracks) for life and you won’t need carpet or paint or skid guard. Just something to think about. Its tough stuff and they can paint it on just about anything.Interesting thought Mike. Can you paint over Line-X, or does it come in other colors than black? I would be concerned that having a black surface on the areas where I am likely to be standing barefoot would draw in a lot of heat. It would sure be easier than glassing though.
It comes in many colors but at twice the price as black! He did say you could paint it with no problem though. I went with flat black on my boat. I’ll put some pics up as soon as we get some good weather.
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