14 ft. Tri-hull Boat Total Rebuild

[Andy in NY]

Re: 14 ft. Tri-hull Boat Total Rebuild

Im surprised it hasnt really been brought up till a few days ago with bob vt... but all that wood needs to be sealed. you are a fool if you dont, it will be rotted in no time.

 

[singinout]

Re: 14 ft. Tri-hull Boat Total Rebuild

Yeah I am planning on sealing it.

 

[Andy in NY]

Re: 14 ft. Tri-hull Boat Total Rebuild

Yeah I am planning on sealing it.

Really though, all the edges and every side of it should be sealed. Are you planning on dissassembling everything?

 

[singinout]

Re: 14 ft. Tri-hull Boat Total Rebuild

I might take some things apart but probably not everything. I think if I seal the flats, the exposed edges, and the corners good, should probably be ok. It's not like my boat is gonna be seeing lots of water inside. It's primarily for fishing so the only water that will get in it with regular use is watevr you have wen you land a fish or something. Its not big enough to ski or tube with so wont have that sort of thing. In all reality it will be a fairly light used boat as well. I have a small electric motor only reservoir within 15 min of my place but thats all. If I want any kind of bigger water I got to drive a ways which isn't gonna be happening every other wknd. And when Im not using it, it will be covered so I think I should be ok.

 

[singinout]

Re: 14 ft. Tri-hull Boat Total Rebuild

I'm finally getting doing something that makes it look like I'm getting somewhere! I got some of the first primer on tonight! Got the transom and one side done. (didn't get started till late). Sure changes the look of the whole thing and is getting me inspired to turn up the heat on it! I gotta turn it up anyway cuz I want it useable for vacation in august and thats catching up to me rather fast!!

I'll see if I can post some pix of what I got done.

 

[singinout]

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Ok here's the transom. I did this first. Ha! Beats the "coat of many colors" that it used to have! Sorry bout the pic quality - pix were taken with my fone.

And here's the side. I didn't have enough time to get the bottom done. Maybe tomorrow night.

 

[singinout]

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Had the biggest setback tonight of the whole project so far...found out that some of the paint on the bottom is not sticking well as I had originally thot. So...instead of finishing my primer, I need to get the paint off.

Does anyone have a gud suggestion on the easiest way to get this done?? Im afraid my deadline is gonna come up short. I was tight the way it was and now this interruption might push me over. Unless there is a really quick way to get that paint off!

I have an electric grinder with a sanding wheel I tried using a little. Works sorta. Takes stock off pretty aggressive making it challenging to get a smooth job. Then the wheel gets all gummed up with paint and gotta put a new one on. I have some fiberglass solvent wash i wiped on which softened the paint some and I was able to scrape a certain amount off.

Now does anyone have any other ideas or reccomendations!?? I could use a great idea ASAP! I guess I didn't check the paint well enough back when I had sanded it.

Btw, it's paint that is on top of the original gel-coat.

 

[chumslinger]

Re: 14 ft. Tri-hull Boat Total Rebuild

one of those hot water pressure washers?

 

[singinout]

Re: 14 ft. Tri-hull Boat Total Rebuild

Hey I dunno....maybe that would take it off. I dont have one. Would have to get the thing drug out of the shop to do that. Shoulda tried that when I first got it before I did anything to it! Bum deal! ;-)

 

[singinout]

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Got primer on the cap this eve. Now I'm gonna have to figure out how to get the old paint off the bottom. I'm thinking of maybe trying a paint remover and see if that works. I don't think that will hurt the original gel coat would it?

 

[Rickairmedic]

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Singinout looking good . I have only managed to get one side of mine painted so far so I still have the bottom other side and top to paint plus painting inside after I get the Deck and such back in .


On your question try some of the citrus stripper from Homie desperate to remove the paint that should do the trick for you .


Rick

 

[singinout]

Re: 14 ft. Tri-hull Boat Total Rebuild

Thanx Rick! Ha yeah desperate wud be a perty close description! I was so not in a good humor the other night when I found out it had to all come off! lol

 

[cheesegrits]

Re: 14 ft. Tri-hull Boat Total Rebuild

What a cool hull!
I agree with andy in ny you really need to seal all edges and flats or it will rot from the bottom up. Also bondo is most definitly NOT waterproof. Also polyester cannot be applied over epoxy, it will pop off! Epoxy can be applied over polyester. Rather than bondo you need a fairing compound. You can make your own using epoxy mixed with microspheres or wood flour. Or there are several ones available commercially just google it. Any air gap under your floor will hold moisture and rot the floor. What about rain? Where will it go?

 

[singinout]

Re: 14 ft. Tri-hull Boat Total Rebuild

What a cool hull!
I agree with andy in ny you really need to seal all edges and flats or it will rot from the bottom up. Also bondo is most definitly NOT waterproof. Also polyester cannot be applied over epoxy, it will pop off! Epoxy can be applied over polyester. Rather than bondo you need a fairing compound. You can make your own using epoxy mixed with microspheres or wood flour. Or there are several ones available commercially just google it. Any air gap under your floor will hold moisture and rot the floor. What about rain? Where will it go?

Thanx! I like it too! ;-)

Yeah I think I will try to seal it all up. On the bondo..wont putting primer and paint over it seal it from water? Like I had said in an earlier post I do not have it below the waterline. My application wouldn't really be any different than a vehicle that you would use it on. Its on areas that may get wet sometimes but never be submerged.

There is just a small gap for water to be able to run to the back in the event any gets in there. I dont think much should tho. Rain can run to the back of the boat to the cavity where my bilge is. I dont have the decks sealed against the edges of the boat for that reason. Also I plan to keep my boat covered so rain getting in would be very minimal. I dont like fishing in the rain either, btw!

 

[singinout]

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Just thot id drop by and give a bit of an update on my boat. Nothing real major has happened since last post. Been really bizy with work and haven't had much time. Also leaving on a several day trip thurs. eve so that will be a dead spell as well..

On Sat. I did take the lower end on my outboard apart and checked out the pump. Figured out I need a new pump kit and also some seals for the electric primer sys. I called my local marine store today and he has both in stock so just gotta pick them up. That should take care of the outboard.

Got my hinges cut this eve for the hatches. I'm hoping I can get the paint stripped sometime this week before I leave on my trip.

 

[singinout]

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O yeah one ? I had that I forgot to ask. Is there a difference between marine carpet and exterior carpet? Before too long I'm gonna need to get carpet for my boat. I was planning on ordering marine carpet but I seen some guys on here are just using exterior carpet from a home improvement store. Do they work all the same? Is there an advantage of one over the other?

 

[ezmobee]

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I have "marine" carpet in mine that I ordered from BassPro. I think it's fairly terrible so I'd have a hard time believing that exterior would be any worse. Unless you were going to go with some really high-end marine carpet I would just go with whatever is cheapest. The stuff I have is so coarse it's like velcro. It gets dirty and stays dirty like nobody's business. Definitely get a color that won't show every little spec of dirt like I did (navy blue). Can you tell I've decided that I hate the carpet in my boat?

 

[singinout]

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I have "marine" carpet in mine that I ordered from BassPro. I think it's fairly terrible so I'd have a hard time believing that exterior would be any worse. Unless you were going to go with some really high-end marine carpet I would just go with whatever is cheapest. The stuff I have is so coarse it's like velcro. It gets dirty and stays dirty like nobody's business. Definitely get a color that won't show every little spec of dirt like I did (navy blue). Can you tell I've decided that I hate the carpet in my boat?

Roflol!! That funny! Yeah Im detecting you have a slight distaste for your carpet! I was thinking of getting a medium/light grey color. Just curious, what carpet was it that you got from Bass Pro? I was actually looking at some there. Maybe I should just go to Lowes and be done with it?

 

[ScottinAZ]

Re: 14 ft. Tri-hull Boat Total Rebuild

do tell on the carpet, Im about to get some Home Depot stuff for mine (in stock and cheap)

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 14 ft. Tri-hull Boat Total Rebuild

It was probably this or similar. It was 5 years ago though.. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_68330____SearchResults

I just thoroughly cleaned out my boat this evening. OMG I hate that carpet. Even a hand vac with a beater bar was barely a match for its dirt clinging abilities.