hollenhund
Cadet
- Joined
- Aug 29, 2011
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- 10
This is my first foray into total repair/recondition of a glassed boat, a 1970 14" mod v-hull SurBass that came with the 1968 40 HP Big Twin Evinrude.
So I rip out the carpet and the custom job of a deck and find enough 2 x 4's, plywood and deck straps that probably added a cool 80 or 90 pounds of weight, not to mention most of it it in some stage of rot or rust. Being the minimalist that I am my plans are to bring the boat to the bare essentials.
Then add a bench or seats fore and aft and other utilitarian components. I figured Marine or High Grade PT Ply will do for the main floor then lay
fiberglass for added strength. Instead of carpeting I will be spraying a bedliner type finish, but here is my problem: The forward part of the deck was not finished from the manufacturer and has visible waves and clumps and its extremely rough overall, I can grind down some of the sharp edges but I would like to use some kind of filler leveler that can give me somewhat of a smoother finish. Any suggestions?
So I rip out the carpet and the custom job of a deck and find enough 2 x 4's, plywood and deck straps that probably added a cool 80 or 90 pounds of weight, not to mention most of it it in some stage of rot or rust. Being the minimalist that I am my plans are to bring the boat to the bare essentials.
Then add a bench or seats fore and aft and other utilitarian components. I figured Marine or High Grade PT Ply will do for the main floor then lay
fiberglass for added strength. Instead of carpeting I will be spraying a bedliner type finish, but here is my problem: The forward part of the deck was not finished from the manufacturer and has visible waves and clumps and its extremely rough overall, I can grind down some of the sharp edges but I would like to use some kind of filler leveler that can give me somewhat of a smoother finish. Any suggestions?
