Re: 1976 22' Starcraft Islander Rebuild
Jas, is there any chance you can supply me with dimensions and a side profile? A drawing is fine. Most of those gaskets can be found. They are used for mobile homes, campers, camper shells, storm windows, etc. The bottom foam can be purchased at Lowes or HD, the type used for home insulation around windows & doors but they will degrade. I prefer a material call Tuffak. It is a combination of rubber and core material used on older car restorations and comes in a variety of thicknesses. Give me info and I'll see what I can get.
OK, so I started pulling gasket tonight. Got one window done then I was struggling with the other. My HF heat gun helped some. Hang tight and I'll see if I can get the rest out in the next day or two.
Thanks for the tip on the Tuffak bro! Yah, that makes sense that it's probably just weather stripping stuff.
Jasoutside, can you tell me where you found that grinding wheel?
Been looking for awhile and can't find that type. They are great for aluminum.
Yah, I got mine at Menard's (love that place). They too had a whole variety. It's not so much for removing paint (it'll kinda melt a little) but more for cleaning out the tight spots.
Jas, I do have a question about painting. Are you using rattle cans or spraying it on with a gun? Just wondering as I have seen Rustolium mentioned and do not know if it comes in a form other than a rattle can. Same goes for the primer, I thought I saw someone say that they used it but it was a rattle can. Just kind of confused on my part:redface:.
I actually haven't done any painting on the rig yet so all theory at this point:redface:
1. Lots of sanding and cleaning. I'm not particularly interested in getting to bare metal though I will in some spots. Paint is pretty good for the most part. I do have a lot of holes to fill on the gunwales, bow deck and stern deck.
2. Self Etching Zinc Chromate on the bare spots. Very light sanding and clean again.
3. Rustolium clean metal primer.
4. Rustolium High Performance Enamel.
http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=130
For the primer and top coat I'll only be using a rattle can for the tight spots and window frames. The rest will be rolled.
Like I said though, all theory for now.
You can get the gallon cans of Rustolium at pretty much any of the big box places.
You can ask EZ what it's like to rattle can a whole boat
My windsield is in ok shape but I'd love to at some point take it apart, polish it, have tinted glass made and laid in with updated gaskets, etc from a windshield/glass shop to give it that final touch.
You have me wondering if I should just haul the boat over to the auto glass place and have them install some new gasket. I can't think it would be all that expensive?? Maybe I'll check on that.
