MFG rebuild getting started pics

[Woodonglass]

Re: MFG rebuild getting started pics

I'm sorry, but that's just WRONG!!! You DON'T Paint the top of a Wooden Boat White! NEVER!!!!!
Everybody knows they MUST look like this...

Oh well, What do I know!!!!

 

[sphelps]

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On the brochure the hull is painted white but I,m thinking the top is not .


Hey , what's that in between the wood strips ! Caulk ?

 

[Teamster]

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Read up on some of this,....Looks great,....

Now I'll have to tag along,...

 

[jbcurt00]

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This looks pretty cool: antique1958 wood boat 16ft and 60 merc

On the brochure the hull is painted white but I,m thinking the top is not. Hey , what's that in between the wood strips ! Caulk ?

I suspect that a previous owner of this boat:

didn't follow the 'suggested' deck & seam plan pcford lays out here. And they choose to coat the fore & aft decks entirely in white (paint?)...

In my limited search & the fact that I REALLY like vintage wooden runabouts, pcford plan makes sense, and keeps the look & 'feel' of the mahogany & white seam decks, using more up to date, easier to maintain materials. Those decks are one of the main features I like so much about the boats....

But cotton 'rope caulking', linseed oil & white lead where probably 1 of the ways they use(d) to close those seams....

 

[sphelps]

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Read up on some of this,....Looks great,....

Now I'll have to tag along,...

Welcome aboard Teamster ! Hopefully I,ll get this puppy splashed soon . I really didn't know much when I started this rebuild. Now I,m getting to the part that I am most definitely lost on . The o/b and all the stuff that makes it go ! :facepalm:

 

[jbcurt00]

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Better get that OB mounted quick, teamster will start the tiller talk :blah: ...........

of course as not a primary fishing rig, you may escape.......

 

[Woodonglass]

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On the brochure the hull is painted white but I,m thinking the top is not .


Hey , what's that in between the wood strips ! Caulk ?

Since you asked...
http://glen-l.com/deckseams.pdf

 

[tallcanadian]

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I suspect that a previous owner of this boat:

didn't follow the 'suggested' deck & seam plan pcford lays out here. And they choose to coat the fore & aft decks entirely in white (paint?)...

In my limited search & the fact that I REALLY like vintage wooden runabouts, pcford plan makes sense, and keeps the look & 'feel' of the mahogany & white seam decks, using more up to date, easier to maintain materials. Those decks are one of the main features I like so much about the boats....

But cotton 'rope caulking', linseed oil & white lead where probably 1 of the ways they use(d) to close those seams....

Ummm.... I know your not suppose to....but, I kinda like the white. It's different. :facepalm:

 

[Woodonglass]

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OK TC, You're on my LIST now!!!!:mad-new:

 

[tallcanadian]

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OK TC, You're on my LIST now!!!!:mad-new:

Aww man, I hate being on 'That' list. lol. Is there such a thing as white varnish/urethane??

 

[sphelps]

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Well on some of the info linked they suggested masking and painting the caulk joints . So technically the top was painted .. Sort of .. Somewhat .. :facepalm:
Well at least if I decide ta cut the cap off the MFG and replace with some awesome mahogany I,ll know how to caulk the joints . LOL! Ya know the mfg with the lapstrake hull would be a nice boat to do a WOG project ..

 

[sphelps]

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Better get that OB mounted quick, teamster will start the tiller talk :blah: ...........

of course as not a primary fishing rig, you may escape.......

Well If I can't get the donor motor steering system working with the wheel I painted I may just need a tiller arm ..LOL!

 

[sphelps]

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Ok , back to the boat again .. This little caulking spatula is great . I think everyone should have one ..

Now that I almost have the duckpond drain holes took care of I need to do something with this tadpole swimming pool ..

I may form some wood to pb in place and glass over flat . Then I could screw into it if needed and not put a hole in the actual deck.
I still have a nice piece of smurf biskit I could use also ..

 

[Teamster]

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"Smurf biskit"??????,...........

 

[sphelps]

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^^ Thats left over Seacast material that I poured into a little rectangular mold .^^
It,s kinda smurfy blue looking ...

 

[sphelps]

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This hd serger was just given to me .

I don't know how to use it or what it really does but it was free.. A neighbor down the street gave it to me . When she found out I was making seats she said , well I have a HD upholstery machine ya could have used .. :faint2: :facepalm::doh:

 

[Trooper82]

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Now she tells ya:facepalm:

 

[Woodonglass]

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This will show and tell you all about Sergers. Kool for making edging i.e. like for Bimini's and Boat Covers!!
http://sewing.about.com/od/sergersoverlock/ss/serger_3.htm

 

[jbcurt00]

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Looks like a great way to serge your fingers to a piece of vinyl, or 2.......

 

[sphelps]

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I like to swim but I sure don;t need any webbed fingers ! It is good to know I can make some cool stuff with the serger instead of just dresses, drapes , and curtains !
I picked up a gal of marpro gelcoat with wax today . I hope to get a coat on the deck tomorrow if all goes well . Has anyone heard of thickening the gell with cabosil or something to maybe help keep a nice texture using a texture roller . Or does this sound like a stupid idea ..