Hi Guys...
I started this project with the intent of replacing the carpet in the 1988 Searay Seville I purchased 4 years ago. I bought the boat from the second owner, who always stored it in the barn.
So, I've pulled up the carpet and removed the upholstery (which I'll replace now as well). The deck as far as I can tell is solid....not bad for a 20+ year old boat...and no doubt due to the years of storage out of the weather. The only part that is questionable, is the deck over the gas tank, which is a separate piece of plywood. The edges of this piece of ply are only very slightly rotten, so this morning I cut a new piece and started fiberglassing the one side. As I've said, the rest of the deck looks and feels solid.
So, I've read the forum faq's but are left with just a few questions, I'm hoping someone can help me with.
1. The deck is fiberglassed, but is covered with what looks like a grey paint. It seems almost like it's part of the glass. Does anyone know what this is? It sands up relatively easily, but there are a few spots where after sanding the old carpet glue, some wood is showing through. Should I just sand and resin over these areas? Do I need to completely sand off this grey product before resining?
2. The pin stripping on the exterior of the boat is looking bad. Does anyone know where to get good quality pinstripping? Can I get this from a car manufacturer or do I need to stick with boat suppliers, in case it's below the waterline?
3. I bought my new carpet from cabellas and bought their recommended carpet glue. However, after reading the instructions on the side of the bucket, it doesnt mention that it adheres to fiberglass. Kinda weird I thought for a product that is recommended for marine applications. Should I return it or does anyone know if it will work ok
Thanks
Hopefully, I'll get some pics posted in the near future. I feel rather lucky that my renovation is rather mild compared to some that I have seen on this forum. I'm not sure if I'd have the balls to rip up and replace a soft deck.
Thanks again
Steve
I started this project with the intent of replacing the carpet in the 1988 Searay Seville I purchased 4 years ago. I bought the boat from the second owner, who always stored it in the barn.
So, I've pulled up the carpet and removed the upholstery (which I'll replace now as well). The deck as far as I can tell is solid....not bad for a 20+ year old boat...and no doubt due to the years of storage out of the weather. The only part that is questionable, is the deck over the gas tank, which is a separate piece of plywood. The edges of this piece of ply are only very slightly rotten, so this morning I cut a new piece and started fiberglassing the one side. As I've said, the rest of the deck looks and feels solid.
So, I've read the forum faq's but are left with just a few questions, I'm hoping someone can help me with.
1. The deck is fiberglassed, but is covered with what looks like a grey paint. It seems almost like it's part of the glass. Does anyone know what this is? It sands up relatively easily, but there are a few spots where after sanding the old carpet glue, some wood is showing through. Should I just sand and resin over these areas? Do I need to completely sand off this grey product before resining?
2. The pin stripping on the exterior of the boat is looking bad. Does anyone know where to get good quality pinstripping? Can I get this from a car manufacturer or do I need to stick with boat suppliers, in case it's below the waterline?
3. I bought my new carpet from cabellas and bought their recommended carpet glue. However, after reading the instructions on the side of the bucket, it doesnt mention that it adheres to fiberglass. Kinda weird I thought for a product that is recommended for marine applications. Should I return it or does anyone know if it will work ok
Thanks
Hopefully, I'll get some pics posted in the near future. I feel rather lucky that my renovation is rather mild compared to some that I have seen on this forum. I'm not sure if I'd have the balls to rip up and replace a soft deck.
Thanks again
Steve