1959? 18' Lund runabout restore

[a1964rn]

Re: 1959? 18' Lund runabout restore

Coming along very nicely! Gonna be a great boat!

 

[m casey stock]

Re: 1959? 18' Lund runabout restore

Tried to keep below 1/2 throttle but did have to crack it a time or two. Motor boat sounds are kind of load in the shop at WOT!!

Will be sealing the decking. Just wanted to do a test fit first.

That's so funny, only because I've done the very same thing LOL

 

[Leisure67]

Re: 1959? 18' Lund runabout restore

Not a lot of time to work on the boat lately but I did get some of the floor sealed & installed.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1959? 18' Lund runabout restore

I'm not much of a fan of GREEN! But... That shade of Soft Green is starting to grow on me. Sure hope it's not a fungus!!!!!
She's looking GREAT!!!!

 

[Leisure67]

Re: 1959? 18' Lund runabout restore

I'm not much of a fan of GREEN! But... That shade of Soft Green is starting to grow on me. Sure hope it's not a fungus!!!!!
She's looking GREAT!!!!

Thanks Wood.
Sure they make some kind of medication for the fungus -you'll be OK!

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1959? 18' Lund runabout restore

Deck looks great.......

Fan of the green, big big fan.....

Dash & footwell 'kick' all look great too!

 

[m casey stock]

Re: 1959? 18' Lund runabout restore

I'm actually okay with the green too, and I really like the finished wood! What did you finally decide to do with the windshield? It looks like you are getting close.

 

[River_Lizard]

Re: 1959? 18' Lund runabout restore

Nice job so far...looking good.

 

[Leisure67]

Re: 1959? 18' Lund runabout restore

Deck looks great.......

Fan of the green, big big fan.....

Dash & footwell 'kick' all look great too!

Nice job so far...looking good.

Thanks guys!

I would like to cover the deck with some kind of a non slip product. I have seen a few different products out there but sure I missed some. What are my options?

 

[Leisure67]

Re: 1959? 18' Lund runabout restore

I'm actually okay with the green too, and I really like the finished wood! What did you finally decide to do with the windshield? It looks like you are getting close.

Still not sure what to do with the windshield? I dont have a problem with TRYING to make a new windshield but will still have to do something with the pitted chrome fasteners for it if I do?? Still thinking on that one.

Getting closer but still a long way to go & my carpentering projects are not cooperating so they are dragging on too. Going to Cabo San Lucas for a week middle of next month so that will delay progress as well. Still planning to have it on the water this Spring?

 

[m casey stock]

Re: 1959? 18' Lund runabout restore

Still not sure what to do with the windshield? I dont have a problem with TRYING to make a new windshield but will still have to do something with the pitted chrome fasteners for it if I do?? Still thinking on that one.

Getting closer but still a long way to go & my carpentering projects are not cooperating so they are dragging on too. Going to Cabo San Lucas for a week middle of next month so that will delay progress as well. Still planning to have it on the water this Spring?

Can't wait to see what you finally come up with. I'm hoping to have mine in the water this spring as well, no big deal if I don't, but it would be nice.

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1959? 18' Lund runabout restore

I would like to cover the deck with some kind of a non slip product. I have seen a few different products out there but sure I missed some.

I haven't used it @glass or tin boats, but I plan to use Durabak, a few others have used it, including Friscoboater @ 1 of his 1st 2 builds.

This guy went CRAZY w/ an Intergrip anti-skid product....

Custom Durabak was used by Sleeper6, here too, but his online pix provider went AWOL & he lost his linked pix. Might PM him & see if he has any major comments or concerns. He might PM you a pix or 2

Still not sure what to do with the windshield? I dont have a problem with TRYING to make a new windshield but will still have to do something with the pitted chrome fasteners for it if I do??

I think Andgott fabbed some of the W/S trim for his Lake & Sea project, and he started a W/S thread too, the W/S replacment here, includes some trim work too...

 

[64osby]

Re: 1959? 18' Lund runabout restore

On the WS would something like this work.

Boat Windshield

 

[Leisure67]

Re: 1959? 18' Lund runabout restore

I haven't used it @glass or tin boats, but I plan to use Durabak, a few others have used it, including Friscoboater @ 1 of his 1st 2 builds.

This guy went CRAZY w/ an Intergrip anti-skid product....

Custom Durabak was used by Sleeper6, here too, but his online pix provider went AWOL & he lost his linked pix. Might PM him & see if he has any major comments or concerns. He might PM you a pix or 2

Thanks jb.
Been looking at a bunch of threads where Durabak was used & like it. Looks like a very good product.

 

[Leisure67]

Re: 1959? 18' Lund runabout restore

On the WS would something like this work.

Boat Windshield

That actually might look good on this boat. I will measure it tonight.

Thanks 64!!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1959? 18' Lund runabout restore

DuraBak is awesome but if you are on a budget prepare for the pain:upset:

 

[Leisure67]

Re: 1959? 18' Lund runabout restore

DuraBak is awesome but if you are on a budget prepare for the pain:upset:

I see they are very proud of it!!! I like what you did to the deck on your Islander. I sealed my deck with spar urethane so I'm not sure the sand will be durable enough with it?? Thoughts?

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1959? 18' Lund runabout restore

If you sealed your deck w/ Spar, you are sort of limited in what you can put on it. I must have missed that detail, Durabak & other 'epoxy or epoxy-like' coatings probably won't work well w/ Spar BENEATH/Under them. The other way would be different.

Porch paint, depending on it's specific makeup & the prep you do to the Spar (rough, scuff & clean really really well) may let you mix sand into the paint or spread sand onto the just painted surface. That would not likely be a long wearing surface treatment or keep the anti-slip grit (sand) embedded in it well enough not to show wear & traffic patterns fairly quick. Certainly not as long as Jas can expect his to, since he mixed the grit into the final application (or 2?) of epoxy on his deck(s), right? The grit is IN the epoxy, correct?

Nautolex or other marine vinyl may be a better choice.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1959? 18' Lund runabout restore

Yah fellas, I really like the sand "salted" into my epoxy, it worked great! Actually, how I did it was sprinkle a generous amount of sand into the first coat of epoxy while it was still wet and then finished up with 3ish more coats on top of that (+ Rusto Primer and Paint for the Jet and Sea Nymph will be the same for the Islander).

I am really happy with how it turned out but it is an "alternative" so probably not as nice as DuraBak. I think I figured that it would cost something ridiculous like $300+ to go DuraBak for the Islander. No way man, not in my world. Sand and Rusto totaled hardly a few bux.

BUT!!!

I am running snap in carpet too. If not, I would have probably splurged for the DuraBak (or KiwiGrip).

Leisure, on your ultra nice cruiser type boat, I'd definitely be thinking carpet of some sort:encouragement:

 

[Leisure67]

Re: 1959? 18' Lund runabout restore

If you sealed your deck w/ Spar, you are sort of limited in what you can put on it. I must have missed that detail, Durabak & other 'epoxy or epoxy-like' coatings probably won't work well w/ Spar BENEATH/Under them. The other way would be different.

Porch paint, depending on it's specific makeup & the prep you do to the Spar (rough, scuff & clean really really well) may let you mix sand into the paint or spread sand onto the just painted surface. That would not likely be a long wearing surface treatment or keep the anti-slip grit (sand) embedded in it well enough not to show wear & traffic patterns fairly quick. Certainly not as long as Jas can expect his to, since he mixed the grit into the final application (or 2?) of epoxy on his deck(s), right? The grit is IN the epoxy, correct?

Nautolex or other marine vinyl may be a better choice.

Yah fellas, I really like the sand "salted" into my epoxy, it worked great! Actually, how I did it was sprinkle a generous amount of sand into the first coat of epoxy while it was still wet and then finished up with 3ish more coats on top of that (+ Rusto Primer and Paint for the Jet and Sea Nymph will be the same for the Islander).

I am really happy with how it turned out but it is an "alternative" so probably not as nice as DuraBak. I think I figured that it would cost something ridiculous like $300+ to go DuraBak for the Islander. No way man, not in my world. Sand and Rusto totaled hardly a few bux.

BUT!!!

I am running snap in carpet too. If not, I would have probably splurged for the DuraBak (or KiwiGrip).

Leisure, on your ultra nice cruiser type boat, I'd definitely be thinking carpet of some sort:encouragement:

Thanks guys!
Hard to mess things up too bad with the help you get here. Appreciate it!