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Re: Mirrocraft 14 Quick rehab, I hope
Progress is being made. The old transom game out fine and was good for a template. Cut out 2 pieces of 3/4" exterior ply and clamped them together with PL Premium. The deck pieces have all been sanded down and test fit. Transom and deck are in the process...
Hi everyone, picked up this 14' a couple weeks ago and need to get her ready to fish by the end of May. I have been in the middle of a rebuild over in the Starcraft section so I will be working on both now. Sounds like fun uh? The immediate plans for this boat are a new transom and some front...
Re: My Jupiter rebuild
The update for the last week. Transom is in with 5 coats of spar on it. Splashwell is back in and sealed with 5200. really glad to get past this stage . I worried about every hole I drilled and probably stressed more then I needed to looking back. I did the drain tube...
Re: My Jupiter rebuild
To catch up on the weekend I had planned on starting early Sat on the transom. I was looking on CL fri night and made a call on a boat. No answer I leave a message. I have been looking for a 14' for fishing this summer because the Jup won't be ready. I am Lowes Sat...
Re: My Jupiter rebuild
This is the patch with the wedge under it, after realizing almost too late on the other side the same size patch had slid down to the bottom of the hull. Part of the learning curve. Hope this might save some other guy a headache.
Re: My Jupiter rebuild
LL thats about what I am dealing with, 17 at last count actually. Barato I just finished with some of the patches and plan to trim after it sets a little bit so thanks. I picked up some aluminum sheets at the Hdwe store. 4x10x .064 and started making some patches to see...
Re: My Jupiter rebuild
So I finally got back to doing some work on the boat. I need to get a order in for some stainless bolts and such so I spent most of the afternoon going over the boat and figuring what I would need. Put the order in tonight so I hope its here by next weekend. Got large...
Re: My Jupiter rebuild
So I was able to take advantage of my brother being in town and put him to work while he is on vacation. He dosn't mind though it gives him a chance to tell little brother how to do things. Makes for interesting conversation sometimes ya know we are both in our 60's. So...
Re: My Jupiter rebuild
Not quite as much done over the weekend as I wanted but progress none the less. My brother is in town and came over and we built the bunks on the trailer. I went to HD for indoor outdoor carpet and it was on close out so I ended up buying enough to do the floor in the...
Re: My Jupiter rebuild
doz thanks for the concern there. I took that pic standing by the left rear corner of the trailer looking forward so that is the forward eye. the rear is a the open eye. But ya did make me go out and double check, jeez before my coffee now I'am awake. I quess its time to...
Re: My Jupiter rebuild
Guys, thanks for all the kind words. The last couple days have been spent reassembling. New spring are on, axle is hung with new U-bolts. The old brackets and such that will be reused have been cleaned and painted with Rusto cold galvanizing paint and a new keel roller...
Re: My Jupiter rebuild
OK quick update here. Trailer is painted or at least most of it. Have to do fenders still and touchup. I was wrestling with painting it white or else gray with red trim like the boat will be, but just had a thoughtnthat I would reverse that idea. So trailer is red and...
Re: My Jupiter rebuild
Well so I thought I would have this trailer primered by Friday, By Friday I wasn't even done sanding, grinding and scraping. So I was up early today and by 2:45 mtn std time, one Vanson trailer was readiy for paint. What a relief. It went pretty good, I rolled the primer...
Re: My Jupiter rebuild
Yes no one hurt, just his pride and ruined 2 days of his 5 day vacation. Oh and good luck on rebuilding that lower unit. EZ the trailer story goes on. I had the old jack cut of, then the guide on brackets cut down, saftey chains welded on and a couple little things done at...
Re: My Jupiter rebuild
Agree, trailer work is a thankless job...until you see a poor sap on the side of the road with his axle resting next to what's left of his skeg! :lol: Oh yea, this was one of my friends last summer, he still has not lived this down.
Re: My Jupiter rebuild
Its just been about the trailer this week. Got the bunks, rollers and winch stand removed this week. The new springs and hardware showed up so I will be sanding and grinding through the weekend. On Monday I want to take it to a buddy's shop where he will cut the old jack...
Re: My Jupiter rebuild
So after looking at the list of things to do i decided on some trailer work. Ya know the list keeps getting longer the more work I do, and I think I am getting kind of fond of the old girl. Anyway jacked it up to pull the wheel bearings and no surprises there. no signs...
Re: My Jupiter rebuild
Yay, she is painted! LL I went with the professional as the gallon price is a good deal and I will use it on the trailer also. Thanks to everyonewho has done this before and posted about it. It turned out pretty nice I gotta say. I went with WOG's formula for rolling on...
Re: My Jupiter rebuild
Well I got a little more done over the weekend by getting the first coat of primer on. I am going to put on two light coats. I rolled it on and while working with that I noticed it was kind of difficult working around the lower rub rails. Actually it was a real pain. So...
Re: My Jupiter rebuild
Allright I think I am ready to prime. The last several days I have been sanding and using paint stripper on the transom skin. Pressure washed it this morning and will do the vinegar bath thing tomorrow am. On the transom i was wanting to strip the old paint and polish it...
