jcw74801
Seaman Apprentice
- Joined
- Feb 29, 2008
- Messages
- 32
I got this old boat pretty cheap 5 years ago. It needed restored back then. It really needs it now. I brought the boat home to install a rebuilt powerhead and decided to deal with the nasty old carpet and seat cushions.
Before stripping:
I would like to eliminate the carpet but there may be too much work involved. Since the boat was carpeted from the factory the carpeted areas are unfinished and really rough. With a grinder and sander I easily removed the glue from the front deck. What I found was huge voids, pits, and general ugliness.
This is not damage. Just a huge void.
Rough, pitted surface AFTER sanding:
The sides look pretty good under the glue:
I've never done anything like this before. I'm just jumping in with both feet. After looking at the forward deck my first inclination was to go buy some carpet. And perhaps I should.
I'm trying to avoid carpet but don't want to bite off more than I can chew. Can I use some kind of fiberglass filler on the voids, pits, and defects, then sand and paint it? It's just a fishing boat and doesn't need to look perfect but I don't want it to look like crap either. At least new carpet looks good for a while.
I could use some advice on which way to go. Thanks, John.
Before stripping:
I would like to eliminate the carpet but there may be too much work involved. Since the boat was carpeted from the factory the carpeted areas are unfinished and really rough. With a grinder and sander I easily removed the glue from the front deck. What I found was huge voids, pits, and general ugliness.
This is not damage. Just a huge void.
Rough, pitted surface AFTER sanding:
The sides look pretty good under the glue:
I've never done anything like this before. I'm just jumping in with both feet. After looking at the forward deck my first inclination was to go buy some carpet. And perhaps I should.
I'm trying to avoid carpet but don't want to bite off more than I can chew. Can I use some kind of fiberglass filler on the voids, pits, and defects, then sand and paint it? It's just a fishing boat and doesn't need to look perfect but I don't want it to look like crap either. At least new carpet looks good for a while.
I could use some advice on which way to go. Thanks, John.