elton01
Cadet
- Joined
- Jul 12, 2017
- Messages
- 6
Hi all,
New to IBOATS and really excited to get advice from all of you. I am the proud new owner of a 1956 34 foot custom built steel trawler. It has been owned by one gentleman it's entire life and finally had to be pulled and dry docked due to electrolysis corrosion. The hull has 4 holes in total; a couple of 2 inch holes, a 3 foot seam leak and one 4 inch by 4 foot long rusted out area under the engines (twin Ford/Lehman diesels 120HP each). There is some light surface rust in some areas so the idea is to cut out the bad areas after removing both engines, weld in new 4mm steel plate and then sandblast and finish the hull with coal tar epoxy and then some epoxy overlay followed by linear urethane top coat. While doing this, I'll also be inspecting the full hull internally and removing any rust or scale I may find inside. Once done, I'll finish the engine bay with epoxy and urethane. The one thing I'm not sure about is the remainder of the inside of the hull. Should I finish it as well, or leave it unfinished. I've been told that finishing it will just trap moisture and accelerate corrosion. Others say if the hull is dry and docked, then finishing will prevent corrosion. What is the popular opinion?
This is the first years worth of work for me. Once this is done, the idea is to float it and then begin rebuilding the topsides while using it. The topside will need a ton of work, but at least if I'm using the boat while doing it, I can justify the boat to the better half
I'm always looking for advice from those that have already been there and done that and know the best way forward. So if anyone has recommendations on how to proceed, please feel free to offer insight.
Thanks all,
E
New to IBOATS and really excited to get advice from all of you. I am the proud new owner of a 1956 34 foot custom built steel trawler. It has been owned by one gentleman it's entire life and finally had to be pulled and dry docked due to electrolysis corrosion. The hull has 4 holes in total; a couple of 2 inch holes, a 3 foot seam leak and one 4 inch by 4 foot long rusted out area under the engines (twin Ford/Lehman diesels 120HP each). There is some light surface rust in some areas so the idea is to cut out the bad areas after removing both engines, weld in new 4mm steel plate and then sandblast and finish the hull with coal tar epoxy and then some epoxy overlay followed by linear urethane top coat. While doing this, I'll also be inspecting the full hull internally and removing any rust or scale I may find inside. Once done, I'll finish the engine bay with epoxy and urethane. The one thing I'm not sure about is the remainder of the inside of the hull. Should I finish it as well, or leave it unfinished. I've been told that finishing it will just trap moisture and accelerate corrosion. Others say if the hull is dry and docked, then finishing will prevent corrosion. What is the popular opinion?
This is the first years worth of work for me. Once this is done, the idea is to float it and then begin rebuilding the topsides while using it. The topside will need a ton of work, but at least if I'm using the boat while doing it, I can justify the boat to the better half
I'm always looking for advice from those that have already been there and done that and know the best way forward. So if anyone has recommendations on how to proceed, please feel free to offer insight.
Thanks all,
E
Should help me with wanting to get this done quickly.
