first time restoration

redneckgunner · Feb 21, 2011

ok i was working @ a tow yard bout a year ago & i had aquired a seaswirl 17ft i beleave its a 1970's seaswirl. I have just referbished the trailer & now im going to work on the boat. But, the condition i aquired it in was pirdy much a shell; theres no motor, the stearing linkage was chopped on the stern & theres no stearing wheal, the fiberglass is scratched up good theres a few deep scratches that the trailer/previous owner had created :facepalm: .. theres also a few cracks where the windsheald had bin, theres bubbles or bumps all along the hull, & the seats are rotting & falling apart.....im needing some very cheep pointers cause im no longer working @ the tow yard & im wanting to be able to get the boat goin again.
In fixing the deap scratches could i fill them with resin or do i have to sand it down?
How do i fix the bumps/bubbles? do i have to sand the hull down?

QC · Feb 21, 2011

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Welcome aboard redneckgunner!!

I am going to move this over to the Restoration section as you'll get a more focused response over there. Poke around there too. Lots of good info in other threads as well. Good luck!!!

Bondo · Feb 21, 2011

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Ayuh,... Welcome Aboard, redneckgunner,.....

We like Pictures here,... Ya get Better answers with 'em....

Have a look around here in the Drydock,...
All the answers to All yer questions have been asked, 'n answered with several different variations of several different ways to go about any particular problem ya might have....

So,... To generally answer yer Questions,..... Yes.....

ryanr623 · Feb 21, 2011

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http://www.boatus.com/boattech/casey/03.htm

redneckgunner · Feb 22, 2011

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i will post picts soon especially of the bumps on the hull

jonesg · Feb 22, 2011

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Where are you located, salem Ma or Carolina?

Craigslist is your freind, I see steering cable setups including steering wheel cheap all the time.

redneckgunner · Feb 23, 2011

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i am actually in salem, oregon

jonesg · Feb 23, 2011

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Try this boat boneyard for parts.
http://salem.craigslist.org/boa/2164421832.html

oops! · Feb 23, 2011

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lets see the bumps........you might have boat pox.......and no....there is no quick cure....no pill....just more hard work than you want.

lets see em...

redneckgunner · Feb 25, 2011

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heres the pix

Yacht Dr. · Feb 26, 2011

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Sell it and invest in another project.... IMPO ( Im sure many are going to agree after seeing your pics ).

YD.

Cadwelder · Feb 26, 2011

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Wow extremely bad boat pox....lot of work and even then not 100% sure it will be cured..

ondarvr · Feb 26, 2011

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Seats, steering, motor, controls, windshield, blisters, other bits and pieces, this adds up to a ton of money and a lot of work for an old free(?) boat.

So how do you stop this new system from repeating words..."and" in this case, its done this to me several times.

Woodonglass · Feb 26, 2011

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That boat needs to be QUARANTEED It's got the POX BAD!!!!! NO Cure!!! Bury IT!!!!

redneckgunner · Feb 26, 2011

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yea i got it free & its my first boat project so im happy with what i did on it so far i revamped the trailer good

ssn756 · Feb 27, 2011

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What's boat pox? Is that moisture under the gelcoat?

Woodonglass · Feb 27, 2011

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This will tell you all you want to know

http://chryslersailing.lizards.net/sail_blister.html

seamorewaterVIP · Feb 28, 2011

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I agree with every one else. Cut it up haul it off and sell the trailer or keep it(the trailer) and try to find a boat that will fit it. Then start over and look for one with out blisters(now that you know what they are. You will be much more pleased with your end result.

I do not want to be an eternal pecimist but lets say you spend 3 to 5000 on the restore and 3 years later you are washing her and OHC where did that bump come from.

I see restorable boats on craigs list almost on a weekly basis for 500 or less. BTW never pay the asking price. If it is to good to believe guess what it really is.

ssn756 · Feb 28, 2011

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Woodonglass said:
This will tell you all you want to know

http://chryslersailing.lizards.net/sail_blister.html

Nothing else need be said.

PiratePast40 · Feb 28, 2011

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Redneck, I'm afraid I'd have to echo what the others are saying. If you put $2000 into the boat, you still have a 1000 dollar boat. Keep looking at Craigslist in Salem, Albany, Corvalis, and Eugene. Boats come and go all the time. Heck, just drive around through neighborhoods - there are tons of boats with for sale signs on them.

Looks like you've done a great job on the trailer, but that boat is just too far gone. At least when you're looking again, you'll know you have a good trailer.

Give me a shout. I'm in Salem as well.

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