Re: MFG rebuild getting started pics
Zolatone was either a brand name like Pepsi, or the process by which it was applied. Andgott & others mimic'd it by painting wet on wet with whatever paint you were using for deck, gunwales & cap. It let the splatters flatten out INTO the field color, rather then flecks sitting on top of the field color.
It was a regular finish on the interiors of many 60's boats, my FireFlite had it originally. White field, w black flecks & 2 shades of gray. It may have been some type of gelcoat.
Not to encourage lazy craftmanship, but the splatter effect helps minimize
minor defects in the substrate it's applied to.
A weight & balance mini float sounds like a great idea. Got battery & a sm trolling motor? No reason not to putter around at the ramp
If I was to consider under seat gas tanks, I'd probably install them as under deck permanent tanks rather then portable cans. Ventilation fumes etc etc etc.... But maybe that could be ballast under the passenger seat to off-set solo cruising listing to the starboard...
