Deck coating / Turned complete restore

[Woodonglass]

Paint

 

[GT1000000]

Wow! I can't believe how much you are getting done...
Looking great!
I agree with Woody, Paint!
And as for the few little 5200'd holes, you could just dig out the 5200 and refill with a bit of PB...mainly because I don't think paint sticks too great to 5200 and you might have issues in the future with those spots...

 

[ahmincha]

Thanks gt always good to hear from you

 

[ahmincha]

I tabbed in the bow deck with 1 layer of csm figured its set in pb then I faired it with reguler pb for strength. Correct me if I am wrong and need another layer

 

[Woodonglass]

Uhmmm, I'd prolly put a 10" tabbing of 1708 on it as insurance. That's fairly structural and you want it to be pretty stable. Of course, that IS just an Old Dumb Okies opinion so take it for what it's worth!!!

 

[ahmincha]

Thats why I ask didn't go this far to start screwing up now haha

 

[ahmincha]

Ok I did use 1 layer of 1708 on all of this about 3" since I need to go get more 1708 should I do another layer on these areas

 

[Woodonglass]

Nah, I think they're good.

 

[ahmincha]

Ok tomorrow I'll tab in the bow deck with 10" 1708 then I will fair the gunwales then clean the deck with acetone put down the woven then gel time
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[ahmincha]

Here is my motor as you can see it has oil injection my question is should I leave it oil injected or should I remove pump and just premix my fuel

 

[friderday]

I am not a fan of oil injection. I had a very expensive Yamaha waverunner a few yrs back....the oil line was attached by a $0.04 zip tie from Japan...it came off, fried a cylinder. I ended up selling that pristine waverunner for a third of what I bought it....and the engine was in pieces, on the patio. I will never trust oil injection again...just my 2 cents...

 

[Woodonglass]

I'm in agreement with this^^^ VRO Very Risky Oiler!!!!

 

[ahmincha]

I also decided to do the storage compartments

 

[ahmincha]

My plan is to put the woven on top deck and the walk ways of the deck. But before I do that I am going to fair the gunwales and all vertical areas do a acetone wash on the deck then the woven last so it will be fresh for the gel coat

 

[Corjen1]

Dang, you are a machine!!! Good job

 

[ahmincha]

It took me to the end but finally getting the glass down without air bubbles Makes me want to do another one NOT thanks cor

 

[ahmincha]

Hello all question will the gel coat cover the print through from 1708 and also csm or do I have to putty over all of it

 

[JASinIL2006]

Yes, it will show through. I gel coated over CSM and 1708 and CSM in my bilge and ski locker and you can see the print-through.

I used a fairing compound from US Composites, mixed with poly resin, before I covered my deck with Durabak. It was pretty easy to work with.

Jim

 

[ahmincha]

Thanks Jim I have the glass bubbles just was not sure if I needed to do the entire area or if just the lip from the mats would be sufficient. I actually already put a thin coat on most of it just thought I would ask Thanks again for the quick reply

 

[GT1000000]

Yep, gel is just like a really thick paint but it will telegraph whatever surface finish is under it...filling and fairing is the only way to get a smooth finish if that is what you are after, and that will only happen if you apply it thick enough to begin with and then sand and polish it afterwards because gel usually goes on with an orange peel finish...