1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

[Decker83]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Thanks Trooper and WOG..

I still haven't put any sand paper on the new gel coat as of yet..:deadhorse:
But I did some very needed clean up around the yard. Had a couple of weekends with very nice weather.. in the 70's..

Have a few before and after pics..

After..

The tent I put up last year didn't make it through the snow..

Today..:dance:

 

[Decker83]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Just a few more pics..

Maybe tomorrow I can start the sanding on the hull...
Hope everyone had a great weekend..

 

[Trooper82]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Looks nice Decker.....but is the truck sinking or you stack some boars higher?


j/k looks good...anxious to see how the gel turns out...

 

[Decker83]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

I think the truck is sinking..:embarassed: It's been sitting there for a good 7 years on flats..
Wife wants to keep it so there it sits..

I anxious to see what kind of job I really did.. LOL

 

[sphelps]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Nice job on the clean up I gotta do alittle of the same myself . LOL !
Hey whats that bucket holding swinging /pivoting looking homemade cradle looking device on the left corner of the truck pic used for ?

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Nice clean up! Even better to see the awesome work yet to be done on the boat...

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Hey whats that bucket holding swinging /pivoting looking homemade cradle looking device on the left corner of the truck pic used for ?

Looks like a handy dandy 5 gallon Resin bucket, one man, one handed, tipper/pourer...

 

[Decker83]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Nice job on the clean up I gotta do alittle of the same myself . LOL !
Hey whats that bucket holding swinging /pivoting looking homemade cradle looking device on the left corner of the truck pic used for ?

GT got it right.. I'm to old to be trying to pick up a 5 gal. bucket of resin and pour it into a smaller bucket and measure how much I poured and not spill it.. So I came up with this.. :sneakiness:

 

[Decker83]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Nice clean up! Even better to see the awesome work yet to be done on the boat...

Well I only hope it will be awesome.. Just need to get it back in gear and do some work..:whip:

 

[Decker83]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Got up this morning to a cool 33 degrees so I waited until noon before starting to sand on the hull..
The sun was shining and hardly any breeze.. It was a great day to start... Got up to the mid 50's..
I used the DA sander with 180 grit and just took off the very high bumps..Then went back over with 320 grit
to take it down smooth.. This worked very well.. I was pleased how it truned out.. Will get some pic's up tomorrow..
Also used the black marker and drew lines all over and then wiped down with acetone on a damp rag. That was suggested by Yacth Dr.
Worked well, but don't have to much acetone in the rag or it will wipe off all the black markings.. Just need the rag damp so it will smear the black markings..
Hope everyone had a good Saturday..

 

[Trooper82]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Sounds like you made some good progress...less acetone.....good tip...

 

[Decker83]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

I got in a few hours today on the sanding.. The pics to me look the same as before but no pics didn't do the work.
So here they are..

You can see some darker places that I didn't sand near the keel and bow area that has too much curve to use the DA sander.

Another from the transom..

One of the transom..

And this shows the disadvantage of being out side.. A moth got in the wet gel and made a mess that will have to be repaired..

Hope everyone has a good week..

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Looking good, Decker!

Just a tip...you can still use the D/A on the curved sections, just use a finer grade of sandpaper, like 600-800, using a light touch [ carry the weight of the D/A, and use the edge/outer third of the disc, more so than the flat...cut down the heavy stuff, then go back by hand to finish up...

 

[Trooper82]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Looking nice!!

 

[Pmccraney]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Glad to see back working on the boat... Looking great! - yard too!

 

[Decker83]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Looking good, Decker!

Just a tip...you can still use the D/A on the curved sections, just use a finer grade of sandpaper, like 600-800, using a light touch [ carry the weight of the D/A, and use the edge/outer third of the disc, more so than the flat...cut down the heavy stuff, then go back by hand to finish up...

Thanks for the tip.. I may give that a try.. Not that good with the DA on curved parts.. May use a 5" electric sander with the finer gritt.. It has a foam backer pad..

Looking nice!!

Thanks Trooper

Glad to see back working on the boat... Looking great! - yard too!

Thanks PMC.. Been peeping in your thread, doing some great work..

No pics today.. They look just like the others did.. But believe me I did get the other side sanded.. Just need alittle bit on the bow done
and then detail all the radius all around..
Need to make some sanding blocks out of styrofoam like GT1M did and see how they work for me..
Hope everyone has a great week...

 

[Decker83]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

It's been awhile since I last posted. Have the entire hull sanded down with 400 grit wet/dry.
Still looks the same but it is getting closer now.. There is alot of hull to hand sand..:lol:
Now we have the daylight saving time I hope to finnish the sanding during the week..
Have a few places to fix on the bow but the rest looks good..
Bought one of the HF pacifichydrostar pressure washers and its leaking at the coupling on the wand.. What a peice of junk..
Used it about 4 times..

Hope everyone has a good week..
Here are a few pics..

 

[Trooper82]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

That is alot of realestate there Decker....bt you are making good progress, and the work thus far looks great!

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Looks great!

I find some HF to be difficult to call 'good' sometimes, 'good' enough usually, and up to the task sometimes....

If you exchange the pressure washer, maybe you'll get 1 not made on Mon am after the superbowl :facepalm:

 

[sphelps]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Deckers Ark is looking good ! Troopers right that is a lot of real estate ..