1984 Silverton 34C Remodel/Update/Upgrade PIC HEAVY

[BSnB]

Polished the bolts, and did some more polishing to the arrester.




The nest da was spent at the boat. First order of business was the install the dinette table.



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Wow, Mustang! That's my goal for a table. Beautiful work. I like the slightly raised edging too which is what I'd hoped for with my table but my rounded corners prevent that.

I'm envious that you've progressed so far. That Buff Magic looks like it works pretty well. My goal this week is to catch up to your progress on the hull...then maybe I'll go about polishing some bolts or something...

[25thmustang]

This table has what your looking for. It is also a HEAVY table. I do think a compass appliqué would have looked nice, like your doing, but just wanted to get it done.

The hill I have stopped the cleaning on. I need to get the polish and actually do the topsides before I go back at the hull/bottom paint.

[blueangel]

that is a gorgeous boat.. let me know if you ever decide to sell her!

[25thmustang]

blueangel, thanks. Hopefully this one sticks around for a while. I can never see me getting a newer boat though... probably only older and larger.

Tonight was round two on the bottom of the steps. It only took 20-30 minutes, so that helps!! Not to mention if the suns up, I'm working outside on the mulch beds, gardens, or pool.

[25thmustang]

Spent the day down at the boat. Had to wait around for some time at West Marine, which cost us a while, but all and all had a productive day.

Got the topsides washed. Found out that s imple scrub and wash was not enough. The boat has been sitting and the mold and mildew stained topsides were in rough shape. I scrubbed the bridge down, but after seeing the work my father put into the foredeck, think it needs more up top. Here are the before and afters up there, although there may be much more after, with a better scrub, and polishing.




The foredeck was terrible, and covered in mold. My father put a few hours into this, hand scrubbing with a few cleaners, but it came out looking pretty good.




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[25thmustang]

The flybridge was my goal, and sadly I only got half done. I brought the buff magic and tried it out, but found that we needed to use soft scrub to cut the chalk before buffing. After doing that the buffing went a little better. The buff magic needed to be put on just right to get the results. Too much and it caked up, and too little and it was spotty. I found that if any bit of it is left after the buffer, using a rag will not remove it. It needs to be buffed with a machine. I ran the buffer at a 2-3 speed, which seemed to give good results. We took the canvas snaps and brackets off, but could not get the handrail off. I was able to go around it though. The center venturi came off and that helped a ton for doing the high section of the bridge. It was a few hours of work, just for this areas, but the results were actually very, very nice. Rarely am I satisfied with a final product, but I can say this buff magic and pro polish seemed to work great.

Before:






After:

[lil buggy]

great work.
again the woodwork is spectacular. you are moving along quickly, that buff magic seems to be doin the trick. sweet

[25thmustang]

Got the tops of the steps coated with 4 coats of Epifanes. They still need another 5-6, but are getting there.



Also got another coat on the door panels. I'm fighting these a bit, bei g large flat surfaces. I'm hoping they will be done on the next coat.

[chriscraft254]

Nice work man, just catching up. Hope all is well.

[25thmustang]

Quick update.

Got the door panels for the head door done. One side at least. The door should be all set for the weekend.

[25thmustang]

Al's had a hiccup with the hull polishing. Used buff magic and it worked well. I read the directions wrong on the pro polish and it looked like garbage. My father spent part of his vacation re buff magicing the hull, and last night we polished it up. It came out fairly nice for a 28 year old boat.






And a side by side before and after on the topside.



Also plan to polish and add a clear that works in the water to the exhaust ports.

[ezmobee]

Hull looks great, although that pin stripe isn't up to your usual standards

[NSBCraig]

One of my projects is the same boat.

Were working on making sure it'll run out to the gulfstream and back to fish, instead of all that pretty work your doing. Which looks great!

Needed to rebuild both motors and the complete fuel system, but it's running good now. Not fast 22 knots top end and 16 cruise.

Keep up the good work, I'm diggin the photos.

[25thmustang]

Ezmobee, that pinstripe was out on next years to do list.

A bit of motor work has been done. Found out the risers and manifolds are in great shape and it was a worn impeller causing a bit of warm temps during survey.

[JBF 1962]

Great thread and awesome work, been making some notes, is that Epifanes uv resistant? it looks amazing!

[25thmustang]

The Epifanes is UV resistant. The CPES acts to block moisture. Between the two I hope the teak stays nice looking for a while.

[25thmustang]

More wood ready to go back on the boat.

[ezmobee]

Well that looks amazing!

[BSnB]

Absolutely stunning woodwork and the finish on the hull is amazing too. When you can read fine print in the reflection, you've done well.

How in the world were you able to keep cat hair out of the wet varnish, mustang, or paw prints for that matter???

[chriscraft254]

Great work man, I love me some shiny teak,lol Truly looks amazing, be careful when wet.

I still think teak makes a boat a boat. Seriously looks fantastic,keep up the good work. The stainless looks great also. might have to get me some buff magic just for the stainless, not giving up my Triple XXX woody wax.

[friscoboater]

I just read through this whole thread. You are doing and awesome job, and I just love that big boat. I am ready to see her splashed.

[25thmustang]

Long Day today.

This is where it started a few weeks/months back.



Then got it sanded and scrubbed a couple of weeks ago.



Then today was bottom paint.



Then line up the bottom paint and boot stripe.

[25thmustang]

Then it was time to lay some paint.






Liking the look with the polished exhaust port.

[chriscraft254]

Looks fantastic man! I like that color to. the hull is really shiny and just clean looking now. You must be proud! Awesome.

[25thmustang]

Thanks, the Buff Magic is actually really good stuff. We still have to hit the green with pro polish, and then finish the topsides. All in due time.