Lund Nisswa Restoration

[drewmitch44]

Re: Lund Nisswa Restoration

Just a quick question bud, is this where your gas tank is going to go??? THanks i hope this link works. http://forums.iboats.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12751&d=1211303400

 

[lundnisswa]

Re: Lund Nisswa Restoration

D.M.- Yes that is exactly where the fuel tank goes.

Work stoppage;
Ordered more Epoxy last week, didn't arrive so I called-they forgot to ship-slipped through the cracks, thats really set me back for what I wanted to finish up glassing in, epoxy wont be here until the 27th-28th now.

So I am working on various other odds/ends to keep me busy.

Lund

 

[lundnisswa]

Re: Lund Nisswa Restoration

Have not given up yet, was on delay for that shipment of Resin.
Got going on Tuesday, glassed the floor to hull and today got one of the sidewalls installed and glassed in.

The upper part of the sidewalls that meets the rod locker was very tricky, made a large round over type fillet, really soaked the 1708 and it wrapped the outside corner quite nicely, there are some small bubbles on the outside radius of the turn that I did not dare mess with any more, but I think it will be OK.

That "STICK" that runs across is just a temp prop to keep the tops wedged together.

One more Side wall to do and I am done glassing, as far as I know.
Lund

 

[oops!]

Re: Lund Nisswa Restoration

bravo lund....bravo

 

[erikgreen]

Re: Lund Nisswa Restoration

Very pretty Can't wait to see it when you're done.

 

[lundnisswa]

Re: Lund Nisswa Restoration

Done Fiberglassing finally! Had the port side walls left to do which I finshed at 1AM last nite, This thing evolved into working many nights until 2AM, seems like I would get more done after dark when nothing would distract me.

June 10th get the Rhino Liner sprayed in.

Then all there is to do is install all the removables

Lund

 

[erikgreen]

Re: Lund Nisswa Restoration

Dang.... yup, it's gonna be a shame to cover all that great wood and epoxy work. Much neater than mine, I'm envious

Erik

 

[oops!]

Re: Lund Nisswa Restoration

which I finshed at 1AM last nite, This thing evolved into working many nights until 2AM, seems like I would get more done after dark when nothing would distract me

Lund

ya know....its funny....

i start on mine at 6 or 6 30 pm, i get very little done till around 7:30.

but by 7:30 its just head down and go.....i can easilly work till 2 am ish without noticing it.....it has turned into a real nice quiet time, all the while feeling that somthing is getting accomplished.

some times i even have to stop my self from mixing the next batch of gook.....(that will add another hour of working time)

very peace full.......(except the grinding )

just a few more days....and we are gonna ask to move this to the compleated projects forum !

 

[lundnisswa]

Re: Lund Nisswa Restoration

The boat is currently being sprayed with Rhino Liner, will be done on Thursday.
Meanwhile, I am sort of proud of my new console, wish I had pix of the old for comparison.
Anyway, here it is;

Lund

 

[SnappingTurtle]

Re: Lund Nisswa Restoration

The boat is currently being sprayed with Rhino Liner, will be done on Thursday.
Meanwhile, I am sort of proud of my new console, wish I had pix of the old for comparison.
Anyway, here it is;

Lund

That console is really a fine piece of work Lund, but what ever you do, don't, I repeat, please don't, spray it with Rhino Liner!

 

[lundnisswa]

Re: Lund Nisswa Restoration

Got the boat back today, very happy overall with outcome.
I had always used the Term "Rhino liner" for what I was getting sprayed in but actually what I had sprayed is Duraliner.
I had done my boat trailer over 6 years ago with this stuff and there is not a chip in it, and we all know what rocks do to trailers, so this duraliner is some tuff stuff, life time guarantee too-since I have had this boat for over 20 years I figure she will go another twenty if I built it right and take care of it maybe my son will get a hand me down.

In the pictures where all the screws are sticking up is holes that I had predrilled and filled, just put screws in a few threads deep prior to spraying so I could find the holes again.
Only thing I am not happy with is when I prepped the boat, I should have feathered those 1708 seams better, I thought the thick Duraliner would hide the seams better, but still-very happy with it.
Now a week of assembling interior/installing engine etc etc.

Lund

 

[stevenw00]

Re: Lund Nisswa Restoration

I see what you're talking about w/ the 1708 edges, but I wouldn't worry about that at all! The boat looks awesome already, and once you get everything else in it, no one will notice those edges (except you of course.)

 

[drewmitch44]

Re: Lund Nisswa Restoration

Wow!!! That is whats up!!! How much was used? Do you know? And im just curious whats it feel like on bare feet? That looks GREAT!!! And it will hose off really easilly im sure! Good Job bud!!

 

[lundnisswa]

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2 part system, 2:1 ratio, 12 gallons total at about 10lb per gallon, 120lb.

The texture is like a soft rubber floor, very good traction when wet.
No problem with bare feet.

Pretty pricey though, cost me $66.70 per gallon to have the boat final prepped/taped off and sprayed on.

Lund

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Lund Nisswa Restoration

Looks fantastic. Can't wait to see it when it's done. I think when it's all finished I would probably rather have your boat than a new one!

 

[redfury]

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Ah, the price of perfection

I'm not a fan of the gray color personally, but then again, the rest of the stuff isn't in the boat yet, so I'll keep any harsher criticism for later in the thread

I might just do that in the glastron myself. How thick is that stuff...thin corrugated carboard thick or construction paper thick?

 

[lundnisswa]

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Ah, the price of perfection

I'm not a fan of the gray color personally, but then again, the rest of the stuff isn't in the boat yet, so I'll keep any harsher criticism for later in the thread

I might just do that in the glastron myself. How thick is that stuff...thin corrugated carboard thick or construction paper thick?

The color was not by choice, there is a small spectrum of shades they can achieve, some are very bright-yellow-red, of course Black which would be foolish in a sun baked boat, some of the lighter tan colors were not bad but I chose the slate color because it has a bluish hue to it (boat and seats are shades of blue).
Thickness on average is 3/16", some less some areas more so 1/8" to 1/4".
Lund

 

[SnappingTurtle]

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Great job!

I like the choice of color, harmonizes well with the aluminum grab rail and the blue stripe on the sides. With the blue seats added as color accents it will look really professional. I think you made the right decision to go with the blue gray Duraliner.

I am going to shut up now, as I re-read what I just wrote, it sounds like a interior designer on one of those flip this house TV shows!

The slate gray gives it a manly Navy look, I would say. There, now I feel better.

Wish I could use that stuff on my boat, but it is a “Car Topper”, and the extra weight would kill me.

 

[fixb52s]

Re: Lund Nisswa Restoration

That boat is looking better than new. You are in the home stretch now. You might even get it on the water before the snow flies!!​

 

[lundnisswa]

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Thanks for the encouragement on the project.
Today I got some easy stuff done. Hatches sealed down, screws bedded in, forward locater installed/forward nav light installed/trolling motor installed and the stereo too.

Lund