Naden N-16 resurrection.

[Weldorthemagnificent]

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While waiting on stripper I piddled around with some vinegar and a scouring pad. I think the bottom will come up nice.

 

[Watermann]

I'm really impressed at how well these old Naden's are built, looking good with probably the worst task of the whole process... paint removal and clean up.

 

[Weldorthemagnificent]

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Waiting on the stripper, my daughter and I scrubbed one side of the hull with vinegar and scotch brite.

 

[Weldorthemagnificent]

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Whole boat stripped and wire wheeled. Will go over it with a palm sander and wash with prep before paint. Got a couple rivets to fix first along with some minor straitening here and there.

 

[Weldorthemagnificent]

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The gunwale rail had pulled away in a few spots so some clamping, tapping and riveting was in order.

 

[Weldorthemagnificent]

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Gave it a once over with the palm sander and I'm calling it good enough. Outside is ready for paint. My plan is to do the inside first so I'll have to recruit some of my sons to flip this thing.

 

[Watermann]

You may want to do a leak test once it's flipped by adding some water and seeing where you get drips. Don't over fill!

 

[Weldorthemagnificent]

You may want to do a leak test once it's flipped by adding some water and seeing where you get drips. Don't over fill!

That's a good idea. It didn't leak before but I may have made a leak or two inadvertently. I need to wash it out anyway.

 

[Weldorthemagnificent]

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Gave the hull another going over with the wire cup brush on a grinder, a good blow out and vacuum. Then sprayed the whole inside with vinegar and gave a good wipe down. The vinegar really cleans the aluminum. Next to mask off where I don't want paint. And to hang some plastic sheet up in my garage to capture the over spray.

 

[Weldorthemagnificent]

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Masked and ready! Initially the plan was to vinegar wash and paint, but I decided to use self etching primer despite my low budget plan. Took 3 cans to do the inside. Cheap insurance.

 

[Weldorthemagnificent]

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After a light coat of the self etching primer I wonder why I didn't just paint the whole thing flat green and be done with. Took 3 cans exactly to do the inside and transom.

 

[jbcurt00]

A light coat of SE would have been enough, might have saved you 1 can of SE.

Looks good though.

 

[Watermann]

You're not removing the seat planks / supports before painting? Sure would make it easier without them in the way and one less source for runs.

 

[Weldorthemagnificent]

You're not removing the seat planks / supports before painting? Sure would make it easier without them in the way and one less source for runs.

I know. I've been thinking about that. The seat tops are all riveted in so I'd have to drill them all out. The intended use is fishing boat so I think with some care during paint, I can make it work out without a total tear down.

 

[Weldorthemagnificent]

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Mixed hardener one of per cup of paint, thinned with xylene and shot it. I got a couple runs and a couple lame excuses but mostly I'm happy. Plus I have enough left to sand and touch up. 10 times better than it was.

 

[Watermann]

Nice and clean, looks good to me! :thumb:

 

[Weldorthemagnificent]

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Maybe this grow light will make it into an 18 footer. Lol. I sanded and touched up a couple spots. Forgot to re coat the stern so my obsessive self shot it at 6 am before work. Now I'm trying to get it to cure for the big flip on Saturday.

 

[pckeen]

Hey, that looks familiar - nice work on this. Yours looks almost exactly like mine did, right down to the needed keel repair, and the multiple layers of paint. A neighbor of mine (Judy) saw what I was doing - she runs a sign making business called Boreal Signs, and she made me a copy of the original Naden Decals before I sanded them off.

 

[Weldorthemagnificent]

Hey, that looks familiar - nice work on this. Yours looks almost exactly like mine did, right down to the needed keel repair, and the multiple layers of paint. A neighbor of mine (Judy) saw what I was doing - she runs a sign making business called Boreal Signs[/URL], and she made me a copy of the original Naden Decals before I sanded them off.

I really like this boat. I picked it up because I got "twofootitis". Never heard of a Naden until I got it, then started researching (there's precious little on them) and came across your thread and decided it deserved to be fixed up. I paid 500 for this hull and was happy. You got a deal! You come across another one for what you paid, I'll come up and give you double for it!
I saw the decals. Mine doesn't say Iowa on the caps so I'm wondering if it's an Ontario model. Might do the newer style decal. Anyways I'm supposed to fish out of it in 3 weeks so I better get busy!

 

[Weldorthemagnificent]

A light coat of SE would have been enough, might have saved you 1 can of SE.

Looks good though.

I'm learning. Used one can on the outside. Probably still more than required but I figured I might as well use the whole can.