1989 Sratos 180CC Restoration

[kcassells]

Welcome back.

 

[oldrem]

Glad to see you back at it.

 

[BayouWaters]

Thanks fellas, been wanting to get this project finished for months. Glad to be back at it.

Alright, no opinions or experiences with Brushable Gelcoat? I ordered today so will be giving it a shot shortly. Was hoping someone on here had some experience with it to share.

 

[BayouWaters]

Finished installing the console and completed round 1 of fairing over the last 2 weekends.

 

[oldrem]

Taking shape nicely.

 

[BayouWaters]

Been awhile since I posted, but still moving along. Leaning post installed, side gunwale steps re-cored and reinstalled, all vinyl stickers removed, and tons of fairing done on hull,. Getting very close to being ready for paint.

 

[BayouWaters]

First coat of Interlux 404 Primekote on hull sides.

 

[BayouWaters]

Primer sanded and faired. The 404 Epoxy Primekote was some tough stuff to sand.​

 

[BayouWaters]

2nd coat of Interlux Perfection on the hull sides! So shiny it looks like the plastic on the floor is draped over the side of the boat. Going to lightly sand and give one more coat before calling the hull sides complete.

 

[BayouWaters]

As I am finishing the hull I am looking to paint the interior. Would love to spray it, but do to the toxic nature of the paint and no appropriate space to spray it...I will have to roll and tip it. Unlike the hull there does not seem to be a good place to start/finish that will not let me lose my wet edge. On the hull I used the bow as the start stop point.

Any suggestions on how to tackle the interior?

 

[Mad Props]

I used Interlux Brightside on my interior, I'm not sure how long you can keep a wet edge with the perfection paint, but I didn't run into any problems... I just started in the bow and worked my way back... Mine is a bowrider, so a little different and I didn't have to do a console...

I wonder if it makes sense to do the console and let it dry and then come back and do the sides and floors...

 

[BayouWaters]

I planned on doing the console separately and the floor is going to get coated with tuff coat. Guess I will have to pick a spot to start and just go for it. Worried about an overlap showing when I work back around to the start point. Thanks for commenting.

 

[oldrem]

That's quite a reflection!

 

[BayouWaters]

Alright folks, interior has been primed and sanded. Question - I love the reflection on the outside of the hull I have achieved with the Interlux Perfection, but I am worried about going blind with this level of reflection on the interior. I have purchased the Interlux Flattener to bring the shine down to a semi-gloss finish...is this the right decision?

 

[BayouWaters]

Getting close, plan on getting her in the water this weekend. Picture of the Tuff Coat non skid and a side shot of the hull with new sticker and shark eye navigation lights installed.

 

[Baylinerchuck]

Looking very nice. Great looking boat!! :eyebrows:

 

[BayouWaters]

Need help...trying to find a source for the dual channel felt covered molding that goes in my center console sliding door frame. Would really like to reuse this door to close my console off, but having a hard time finding the replacement molding that goes in the frame. Anyone know of a source?

 

[kcassells]

Looks like this may put you in the right direction.

https://www.bing.com/images/search?...4A1E36ED7EE3&first=1&scenario=ImageBasicHover

 

[BayouWaters]

Thanks kcassells. Not sure why putting RV in the search made such a difference, but it opened several options.

BTW - launched yesterday, could not be prouder of the results.

 

[kcassells]

Good for you Big B! You should be proud, it's alot of but rewarding work.
Pics man pics of Official launch.