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    Bluefin Restoration in Progress

    Re: Bluefin Restoration in Progress Bow deck just about complete, I just need to cut a couple more hatches for storage... I think that might be it for the season.. I feel the need to do some fishing.. I still need to do the trim pieces along the gunwale, the bow, and along the lower starboard...
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    Bluefin Restoration in Progress

    Re: Bluefin Restoration in Progress kfa, I went out and shot some quick pictures of it... I basically used a 1/8" brass threaded to 1/4" barbed fitting... Ideally it would have been better to have a 90, but they were sold out at my local marine shop.. I put some antiseize lubricant on the...
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    Bluefin Restoration in Progress

    Re: Bluefin Restoration in Progress Well, Its been a while since my last post, I finished the bow deck ( still needed to do some of the vertical pieces, then I got a bit ancy to go try it out... Got it in the water, and it didnt take on any water, check 1 good. When I tried to start the motor...
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    Bluefin Restoration in Progress

    Re: Bluefin Restoration in Progress Epoxy coated all the top side deck, glassed the seams. I used two coats of epoxy. Sanded down epoxy and used kiwi grip. Came out real nice, the tread not that aggresive and seems to be very durable.. The true test will come when I begin using it. Had a...
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    type of paint on aluminum boat

    Re: type of paint on aluminum boat Might be a coat of zinc chromate.... not sure though could use a picture if ya have one...does it look like this?
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    Bluefin Restoration in Progress

    Re: Bluefin Restoration in Progress So a lot of work done, haven't had the camera around lately, and the wife booted me out of the garage... I guess I can't blame her I was making quite the mess... So into the barn I go... I finished running the PVC and glued joints together, mounted the...
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    Throttle/Shifter removal

    Re: Throttle/Shifter removal If you have a pic post it, but sounds like you need to disconnect the cables from the throttle control. If you are keeping the cables, label them, if not just unscrew and toss aside. The padded panels have screws attached under the padding. Not sure if you are...
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    Bluefin Restoration in Progress

    Re: Bluefin Restoration in Progress Didn't get to mount the engine today, some screws were bent and i need to go get some replacements.. but as promised some pics of the foam board insulation and the transom coming together.. aluminum trim installed, aluminum plate installed, conduit run for...
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    Bluefin Restoration in Progress

    Re: Bluefin Restoration in Progress Sorry guys for the late response, was called to work and haven't had time. I had a Force 50 on her and she still runs real good. I would like an 85 on her, and I still might, been going back and forth on the idea, but I'm thinking of riding the 50 until she...
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    Bluefin Restoration in Progress

    Re: Bluefin Restoration in Progress It's been raining for a while, flipped the boat and put it back on trailer, here's a couple of pictures of the finished paint.. It came out ok, not perfect, but gets the job done... Started installing the foam, figured I would try to add some support for the...
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    Bluefin Restoration in Progress

    Re: Bluefin Restoration in Progress I didn't get any pictures of the primed hull, but I primed the entire Hull with rustoleum bare metal primer. Then applied Topcoat of white gloss. These pictures are from today, two coats. I'm gonna sand lightly tomorrow and apply the last coat. I used the...
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    Bluefin Restoration in Progress

    Re: Bluefin Restoration in Progress Prob. overkill but I used gluvit on hull exterior, just below the water line, on the seams and rivets. I resanded hull bottom and cleaned with mild soap and water as prescribed by the directions on the zinc chromate. Wiped it down real good and let dry...
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    Bluefin Restoration in Progress

    Re: Bluefin Restoration in Progress OK Finally had a couple of days, or at least half days to work on boat. Moved the boat off the trailer, Sorry didn't have an extra hand to take pics while I did it. Basically set up two tires, you can see them on the left side of photo, moved the trailer...
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    Bluefin Restoration in Progress

    Re: Bluefin Restoration in Progress Still sanding, and cleaning, and sanding, and cleaning...... Well as I've read in so many of these resto's, prep. work is 90% of the finish quality.. I only want to do this once so trying to take my time and do it right the first time. I'm not sanding the...
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    Bluefin Restoration in Progress

    Re: Bluefin Restoration in Progress Thanks wlg, ya thats what I figured I would do is reverse the brackets to make it easier...I beat the crap out of my hands trying to get those two screws out, finally I just cut them out. Kfa4303, I appreciate the tips, I'm using ext. grade BCX ply, on the...
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