1964 Arkansas Traveler Restoration

[Psiclown]

Re: 1964 Arkansas Traveler Restoration

I made the mistake of slapping some leftover epoxy resin on a 1 square foot area of the new transom. I am going to use laminating polyester for everything else on the project. Since polyester doesn't stick to epoxy very well, how can I prep this area? Will normal sanding me ok?

 

[Psiclown]

Re: 1964 Arkansas Traveler Restoration

Got the first coat of paint on the hull tonight. It was a breeze, Pettit rocks.

 

[Woodonglass]

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I KNEW you would like the Easypoxy. How much did that ONE coat take and how thick did you apply?

 

[Psiclown]

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I KNEW you would like the Easypoxy. How much did that ONE coat take and how thick did you apply?

I only went through a half quart. I worked in 3'x3' sections. Put it on a little too thick at first, and found out a little goes a long way. The roller I used was a 4" foam. It feels like it goes on thin at first but levels itself out in a few seconds. Then tipped it back with a 4" foam pad brush.

 

[archbuilder]

Re: 1964 Arkansas Traveler Restoration

Looks really sweet! How many coats are you doing?

 

[Woodonglass]

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Yeah, EP likes thin coats to flow out good. You might try getting another roller, wet it with paint then use your fingers to squeeze out all the paint you can and then keep it in a plastic bag while you're not using it to keep it from drying out. Roll on your 3x3 section with a thin coat and then instead of using the foam brush, re-roll it with the squeezed out roller. They call this the roll and roll method. Drewpster used it on his boat and all I can say is W-OW!!!!!!!!!! Micks put on three coats. When I do mine in March I think I'm gunna try and put on and extra couple of coats on the keel since it catches most of the rough stuff from the rollers on the trailer. Something to think about.

It's really looking good!!!!! Keep going. I wish I had a heated work area but I will Next year.

 

[Psiclown]

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Thanks guys, I'm very happy how well it's turning out. I'm going to do at least two coats. I need to order another quart of white for the small section on the front of the cap, so I'll probably end up throwing a third coat on at least the keel and roller areas. (Good idea Wood)

 

[Psiclown]

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So we're supposed to have rain the next 10 days and the humidity right now is at52%. Think it will be alright to slap another coat of paint on this hull?

 

[Yacht Dr.]

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I only went through a half quart. I worked in 3'x3' sections. Put it on a little too thick at first, and found out a little goes a long way. The roller I used was a 4" foam. It feels like it goes on thin at first but levels itself out in a few seconds. Then tipped it back with a 4" foam pad brush.

Wow.. 1/2 qt ( 1 pt or 16 oz of paint per coat ). Thats just amazing..

I would have blown on 3 coats using up to 3 quarts of Awlgrip and be Done in 1.5 hours .. I mean done with rock hard paint done in 2-5 days cure time ... Happy rolling ..

YD.

 

[Psiclown]

Re: 1964 Arkansas Traveler Restoration

Grab a quick flight and sand this thing down Doc. We'll do it your way.

 

[tgp***]

Re: 1964 Arkansas Traveler Restoration

The paint looks nice, well done! That was the fun part for me, when the boat started to get painted, and then it all gets put back together. Keep up the good work.

 

[Psiclown]

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The paint looks nice, well done! That was the fun part for me, when the boat started to get painted, and then it all gets put back together. Keep up the good work.

Thanks TGP, I just checked out your resto. You have a beautiful boat there nice job!

 

[Woodonglass]

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Hey don't mind YD he thinks you should Gelcoat your House!

 

[Psiclown]

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Hey don't mind YD he thinks you should Gelcoat your House!

Haha I was just giving him $h!t. He's got some serious knowledge...most of it's over my head.

 

[Psiclown]

Re: 1964 Arkansas Traveler Restoration

So my motor doesn't have a generator. I haven't really researched to see if one can be added. But...being that I am in solar sales, I'm also on the lookout for cool stuff. I just found this at Harbor Freight.

I could figure a way to mount it on a pole or something and prop it up using a rod holder. I don't know something creative. Anyone else used something like this? I plan on running two batteries on an isolator. One for starting only, and the other for the accessories.

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: 1964 Arkansas Traveler Restoration

Wow.. 1/2 qt ( 1 pt or 16 oz of paint per coat ). Thats just amazing..

I would have blown on 3 coats using up to 3 quarts of Awlgrip and be Done in 1.5 hours .. I mean done with rock hard paint done in 2-5 days cure time ... Happy rolling ..

YD.

Actually..I was kinda poking at you ..

1 pt for that coat seemed very .. um.. low IMO.. because 3 coats ( spray mind you ) would take erm..about 2-3 qts..

I was trying to suggest in a nice way that I didnt think 1.5 qts of roll and tip paint could get you 3 coats... ( 1 pt per coat .. 16 oz .. little more then a beer can of paint / coat ) for that size of boat.

After reading my post it did not tell the thrust of my meaning ( It was Not about how I do things ). It was about quantity of paint used in Your application.. .

YD.

 

[ezmobee]

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YD, I painted my boat with Easypoxy and it goes a LONG LONG way. Check this out: http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w200/ezmobee/New Boat/DSCF2281.jpg that blue is ONE coat! That stuff covers well with not a lot of paint. I don't know if I even used 1/3 qt for that.

 

[andgott]

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Looking great!

 

[Psiclown]

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The rain stopped for a couple days and I was able to get another coat of paint on the hull.

 

[Psiclown]

Re: 1964 Arkansas Traveler Restoration

I ripped out the old bunks and prepped some new ones. They're drilled and honed, primed and painted. Carpet goes on tomorrow.

Old Bunks

Poopy

Fwuess bunks