1968 Glastron V-174 Resto-Mod

[dezmond]

Very nice work! I love that metallic blue. It’s gonna look sweeeeeeeeet. Can’t wait to see the finished product

 

[kcassells]

Who's boat is that? :joyous:
Sharp.

 

[Dangerwil]

Three straight days of sanding and buffing. Woohoo. I think I'm ready to flip. 500 and 600 grit Friday. 800 + 1000 Grit Saturday. Aqua buff 1000 and 2000 on Sunday. I need a day off to recover from the weekend.

 

[sphelps]

Looks outstanding !
Other than the drizzle rain today our weather has been unbeleavably nice hasn’t it ?
Nice not sweating all over your work huh ..

 

[chevymaher]

Saaaweeeet

 

[oldrem]

That thing is going to reflect itself right out of the water!

 

[kcassells]

Dude looks Great....and shiny bright!

 

[89 resorter]

Boat is looking fantastic! What grit did you begin sanding with after the last coat was sprayed and what are you using to do the sanding?

 

[Dangerwil]

I'm trying to remember. 60 grit on raw fiberglass. Then a dump gun coat probably about 10 to 15 mil. Sanded that with 60 Grit. Filled in all imperfections and pinholes. Sanded that with 220. Another Dump gun coat. 60 grit again. Sprayed 50% duratec 50% gel out of a 3 mm gun. Sanded with 220 Grit. Another round of duratec. Sanded 320 Grit. Another round of duratec. Started sanding 320, 500, 600, 800 dry. Wet 1000. Buffer use Aqua buff 1000. Cloth pad then follow with aqua buff 2000. I will probably do a finishing compound with foam pad then 2 coats of mold release wax.

I used a 5 inch Dewalt da for most of the hull. Blocked up the holes for the 1000 wet and just used a squirt bottle for water. Sungold paper with water and gel coat sucks, it just falls apart.

There is not a single flat spot on this hull, so curvy. So many detailed ridges. There are some waves and spot or two where I could have done more sanding, but it is the bottom of the hull.

 

[89 resorter]

I had not heard of the duratec before now...…. just looked up their web site and it looks like I'll be following your lead. I've already got three coats of gel on my Coronado, fixed all pin holes and block sanded it down to 180 grit. I feel your pain with all of the sanding on a curvy hull like we have. Unfortunately, I'm done for winter, at least for gel coating so mine will need to wait till weather warms up next (late) spring. Keep up the great work...….I'll be taking notes.

 

[Dangerwil]

You can call me Flipper!

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[dezmond]

Woot Woot!!! Nice work. Always good to have machinery help out with the flip.. When I do mine, I gotta find some buddies and neighbors to help me do it manually. No beer till we are done

 

[chevymaher]

Woot Woot!!! Nice work. Always good to have machinery help out with the flip.. When I do mine, I gotta find some buddies and neighbors to help me do it manually. No beer till we are done

Sure beats laying on your back and missing the trailer like I did LOL.

 

[kcassells]

Very Sweet!

 

[oldrem]

Now the real fun can start

 

[mickyryan]

You can call me Flipper!


great milestone!

 

[Dangerwil]

Shot a coat of 50% duratec 50% gelcoat on the transom.

 

[oldrem]

Looks great like the rest!

 

[dezmond]

Shiny nice work

 

[Dangerwil]

Back on the boat project, after a long break. Lots of work issues, being sick and trying to move have really slowed me down. But now I have some progress to show . The transom gelcoat is finished and ready for the engine thru hull to be fitted. I've also started on the top, grinding out and filling all the holes from the old hardware.