RickK's 170 rebuild

[JimInPB]

Oh wow, that thing looks pretty. 

Now my boat looks inadequate.   

[Capt. Bob]

Now my boat looks inadequate.   

Just another case of "hull envy" Jim.

Not to worry, it will pass on its own.

For some reason, I thought Rick was going with a different color.

[RickK]

I did some light wet sanding today to brighten up a couple spots (600, 800, 1200 and buffed with 2000) and while it did smooth them out and shine them up, the gloss is now different - so, it is what it is, flipping her tomorrow.

[fitz73222]

Rick I'll say my prayers at bedtime tonight that the flipping goes without a ding or scratch! We'll be bleeding that steering before you know it. You are in the 4th turn heading for the finish line! (Daytona)

[RickK]

Thanks buddy. 
I have a bit of work ahead of me with gel coating everything inside but I'll be in the home stretch.
I bought a 1/2" eye bolt today to use as the rotation point in a engine mount hole, instead of the method I used before (that actually worked well). I reinstalled the lifting eyes I used before to flip her and noticed that one of them was bent a bit, so I must have nearly exceeded the lifting spec when I turned her the first time. They are like 5/16" - not the beef I bought today.  I think I may need one of them to help turn it though.

[BOBBY74AQUA]

Rick, Did you use Grade 8 bolts?

[RickK]

Hi Bobby, not sure what you are asking and for which bolts. The lifting eyes are 316 stainless.  The bolt I bought for flipping I think is zinc over steel.

[BOBBY74AQUA]

My bad, didn't read enough of your post

[CLM65]

I believe Bobby was referring to the bolts you used for flipping the boat.  Grade 8 bolts are high strength, and are able to handle a much higher load without deformation or failure than a standard bolt.  In your case, I think going from 5/16" to 1/2" is an adequate response to the bent bolt issue you had with the initial flip.  Good luck on the flip tomorrow!  Hopefully it will be as eventful as watching paint dry....

[RickK]

The only damage and it is minimal and will be covered by jack plate.


Back where we started but with more shine


A big thanks goes out to my buddies Dave and Ed for the help - couldn't have done it with out them.

[CLM65]

Well done, Rick!  And the boat is looking great! 

[Early8]

Looking great!  Nice work.  The color is subtle and very nice.

[RickK]

Thanks guys - the color is exactly what I hoped to end up with.  In some light it looks greenish and in some it looks blueish. As you said, subtle, for sure.. a nice contrast to the white bottom.
I mixed the gelcoat for the console long ago and mixed the exact same color.  I will gelcoat the gunwales and inside of the boat the same color and contrast the color with a real light gray for the nonskid. Hopefully it'll look nice together.

[RickK]

Oh and welcome aboard Early 

[Early8]

    I think I was supposed to introduce myself somewhere...  I will look around.