86 Sea Ray Restoration [Splashed Oct 2017]

[Goldie627]

next up.. motor installation, alignment check, reassemble upper and lower, install outdrive, install pannel with throttle control, get all up wieght, do float test...

if all that passes...

paint trailer, replace bunks, paint exterior hull, paint cap, install windows, install new gauges, do upholstery, add electronics...

moving right along...

go fishing!!!!

 

[Rick Stephens]

Hey Rick, yea when the rivercats first came to sac i thought it was going to be kinda like a prelude or test to eventually bring a major leaugue team. A while back I heard rumors of the A's coming to sac. Some people say that raley field could be a major leauge stadium if they just added more seats. It was exciting. We have a new basketball arena being built just blocks from the capitol, i think kevin johnson (retired nba player/mayor) helped that happen. Alot of changes and expansion going on around the capitol, some parts you may not even recognize :joyous: but its all good changes

Who needs a major league team when ya gots the RiverCats? They play great baseball and don't cost nearly as much moola to catch a sunday afternooner.

I'll be driving with my son through Sac in July. Going to drag the boat out from Idaho, see my parents in San Jose area, then go drop the boat into Monterey Bay and catch some rock fish and ling cod. I'll get a look at town when we run through.

 

[Goldie627]

I'm a proud student of WSU... Woodonglass State University!!! Thanks for all the help Woody!

 

[Goldie627]

Gotta sand and primer a few more times but over all came out nice...

 

[Goldie627]

Trailer is apart, stripping it piece by piece. Every place that had brown discoloration of any kind got took down to metal. I left as much paint as I could.

 

[tpenfield]

Excellent work. :thumb:

 

[Goldie627]

Excellent work. :thumb:

Thanks tp, one more coat of primer on the boat and i'll be ready to paint

 

[Goldie627]

I used the actual paint to see what my color scheme would look like. To date this is the plan unless something changes. The trailer will be that dark gray that's on the bottom of the boat. Im a lil nervous about having a color change below the water line... if that makes since.. maybe i should say, where two colors meet below the water line...

Ive been meaning to ask Woody about color overlapping and clear coat with the tractor paint.

 

[JASinIL2006]

I'm a proud student of WSU... Woodonglass State University!!! Thanks for all the help Woody!

Soon you'll be a GRADUATE of WSU, and that's when you start getting Woody's pleas for contributions to the alumni fund! :laugh::laugh::laugh:

Seriously, great work on the boat and trailer! Looking nice!

 

[Woodonglass]

Go to you tube and look for "Painting a two tone Car" lot's of Good vids explaining the process. It's the same for a boat!!!
Remember, I'm just an Old Dumb Okie that flaps his lips A LOT!!!
YOU did all the work! And it IS impressive!!!

 

[Goldie627]

I'm better at boat building than I am at photoshop

 

[Goldie627]

hmmmm, maybe the light grey on the bottom of the boat instead of the dark grey... :noidea:

 

[Goldie627]

I think this is it....

 

[Goldie627]

Soon you'll be a GRADUATE of WSU, and that's when you start getting Woody's pleas for contributions to the alumni fund! :laugh::laugh::laugh:

Seriously, great work on the boat and trailer! Looking nice!

I need a student loan

Thanks Jas, im starting to see light at the end of the tunnel

 

[Goldie627]

Go to you tube and look for "Painting a two tone Car" lot's of Good vids explaining the process. It's the same for a boat!!!
Remember, I'm just an Old Dumb Okie that flaps his lips A LOT!!!
YOU did all the work! And it IS impressive!!!

Thanks Woody, I'll check the tube. Have you every tried a clear coat?

 

[Woodonglass]

Yes, but...not on a boat. Cars and trucks. Using a clear coat is a PITA if and when you need to do spot repairs. IMHO Boats don't need it unless it's Clear Gelcoat as is used on Metal Flake boats. Not saying you can't and on the bottom of the boat might be ok since only the fish see it. I'd prolly just shoot an extra coat or 2 of paint and call it good. I'm NOT a total Paint Expert just passing on what I've done and experienced.

 

[Corjen1]

Well well well, look what the cat drug in!!! The work looks great Goldie!!

 

[Goldie627]

Well well well, look what the cat drug in!!! The work looks great Goldie!!

I'm still here!!

If my paint comes out anything close to your glastron I'll be happy!

 

[Corjen1]

Thanks Goldie!! I have no doubt, you will blow me out of the water!!!

 

[Goldie627]

Thanks Goldie!! I have no doubt, you will blow me out of the water!!!

I don't know man, you set the bar pretty high with the glastron, I'll do my best to make you proud!

That Bimini top with the white rally stripe is sweet, you got me thinking about getting one.