1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

A short video as promised. I am planning to do one showing the tools and equipment needed for polishing next.


http://youtu.be/J-rHqNrCHU4

 

[classiccat]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Amazing work Glen!! Lookin' forward to the how-to-video!

 

[64osby]

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Wow, looking sharp Glen!

How do you not pay for propane? I'd love that.

 

[budski]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Looking really nice great job Glen

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Wow, looking sharp Glen!

How do you not pay for propane? I'd love that.

Thanks 64
I work for a propane supply company and part of the incentive to get me to come over was free propane as long as I work for them. Love that!!

Looking really nice great job Glen

Thanks John.

 

[jasoutside]

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was free propane as long as I work for them. Love that!!

That is so ridiculously awesome man!!!

I don't pay for propane either.

Course, I have to cut, split, stack, season, haul, dump, stack again, 6 full cords of wood in order to "not" pay for propane:facepalm:

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

That is so ridiculously awesome man!!!

I don't pay for propane either.

Course, I have to cut, split, stack, season, haul, dump, stack again, 6 full cords of wood in order to "not" pay for propane:facepalm:

But your way does have an upside over mine, your way is great weight control!!!!!

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

here's a little peak at what happens on the Canadian prairies when it warms up a little after an Arctic blast. Since I shot this the visibility has dropped to about 40yards.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

I better make an appointment for that Confession. You're building another Bling Boat and she is looking sexy.

I haven't heard a name for her, anything in mind?

 

[InMotion]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Lookin awesome man!!!

Love how that came out! And wow what a wintery storm you've got blowing there!!! Holy smokes!!!

Take care,

Jim

 

[jbcurt00]

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here's a little peak at what happens on the Canadian prairies when it warms up a little after an Arctic blast. Since I shot this the visibility has dropped to about 40yards./QUOTE]

Carp, that's chilly & it's gotten worse since you shot it? Yikes........

Hey, I think I've seen your other video:

Stay warm, & it's very generous of you not to over use the propane keeping the SC hanger above 65F all winter...

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Lookin awesome man!!!

Love how that came out! And wow what a wintery storm you've got blowing there!!! Holy smokes!!!

Take care,

Jim

The weathers turned real nasty.

here's a little peak at what happens on the Canadian prairies when it warms up a little after an Arctic blast. Since I shot this the visibility has dropped to about 40yards./QUOTE]

Carp, that's chilly & it's gotten worse since you shot it? Yikes........

Hey, I think I've seen your other video:

Stay warm, & it's very generous of you not to over use the propane keeping the SC hanger above 65F all winter...

When I got up at 4 this morning it was -28.6c and a light SE breeze. It is currently -6c with 70k N winds.

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Thanks Jim, got it figured. I tried to PM you back but your mail box is full.

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Video, of the components for polishing with the Sonus Polish.

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

One last video for the day. I did have another break though today, I braved the blizzard to run into town to pick up a package at the Post Office that contained more polishing supplies. I ordered a couple yellow Hex-Logic cutting pads and have found they work excellent on the aluminum as a start. I had some bad scratches on the transom I sanded out with 320 on the orbital and the yellow pad will remove the sanding swirls very fast.

 

[Weep'n Willy]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

That sure is a shiny hull. Nice work!

 

[barato2]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Glen, when i win the lottery, i'm buying a 32' Marinette and working a deal with you to make her All Shiny. that is just gorgeous.

 

[64osby]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

I don't pay for propane either.

Course, I have to cut, split, stack, season, haul, dump, stack again, 6 full cords of wood in order to "not" pay for propane:facepalm:

I use about 2-3 cords to pay half for propane. :joyous: But my wood burner is not the most efficient, it was built in 1905 or close to it.

Stay warm, & it's very generous of you not to over use the propane keeping the SC hanger above 65F all winter...

Glen would be sweating. That's summer temps.

I met a guy that had a well on his land. He built a huge (30x60) non-insulated pole barn. In the middle of winter he would sit out in it in a short sleeve shirt. The heaters were cranking away.

When I got up at 4 this morning it was -28.6c and a light SE breeze. It is currently -6c with 70k N winds.

Brutal.

How long does a polishing pad last?

 

[budski]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Man that's looking great Glen, why does this make me think this restore is going to be your best yet.

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

That sure is a shiny hull. Nice work!

Thanks Willy

Glen, when i win the lottery, i'm buying a 32' Marinette and working a deal with you to make her All Shiny. that is just gorgeous.

Thanks B2, I can't imagine polishing a 32', just the thought of laying the first pad on her!!!

I use about 2-3 cords to pay half for propane. :joyous: But my wood burner is not the most efficient, it was built in 1905 or close to it.



Glen would be sweating. That's summer temps.

I met a guy that had a well on his land. He built a huge (30x60) non-insulated pole barn. In the middle of winter he would sit out in it in a short sleeve shirt. The heaters were cranking away.



Brutal.

How long does a polishing pad last?

The pads last quite a long time, the one on the polisher has been going from the start and is about a 1/3 worn out.

Man that's looking great Glen, why does this make me think this restore is going to be your best yet.

Thanks John, we will see about that, she is a long way away from being finished, and I want this one to be an everyday driver so to speak. That is the main reason for polishing no paint to scratch up and the polish takes very little maintenance.