new 222 rebuild

[kris Craft]

What paint are you going to use below the water line?

Maybe Interlux VC Performance Epoxy?

This is non blistering and is not antifouling but very hard and shine'y

It is used on trailer and storage boats as well as on racing sailboats and other performance vessels where anitfouling bottom paint is not needed but a tough finish is.

Kevin

[Shine]

the entire bottom is going to get a couple coats of epoxy resin - this will seal it up and protect it from osmosis.  Then over that, we will use an ablative type bottom paint to protect from marine growth.

[Shine]

She is basically finished.  All that is left is the rubrail (which we have bought, just need to go on).

The boat is for sale, and we will leave her in this finished, but not rigged state for whomever is the next owner.

Im very happy how the boat turned out.   Here are some new photos, there are many more in the gallery.  This is the link to the gallery:

[RickK]

Looks very nice and I have learned many things through this rebuild - thank you.

[GoneFission]

Wow!  Shine, you do some great work.  That boat has a level of craftsmanship damn few will see or know.  Rmember where you started:  

 

Hard to believe it's the same boat!  I hope whomever gets her appreciates this fine piece of work and uses her to her best advantage.  Thanks for taking the Classic Aquasport community along for the voyage - we've all learned from your work and advice.  

Good luck with the sale - the price seems amazing for the level of work and quality of materials that went into her - truly a custom classic!

[waterdoc]

It amazes me that I can easily perform some really cool, life saving medical procedures but I can't figure out how to post a damn picture or two. Anyone have any pointers?

I purchased Joel's rebuilt (and yes, I'm a bit biased) better than new Flatback. He was great to deal with an more than tolerated my crazy schedule and incessant questions. I've had lots of fun learning about how to put one of these things together...though I must admit I'm not doing any of it myself. Just reading up on things and running around trying to find good deals on stuff is exhausting. I can't imagine how much patience and skill some of the folks on this forum must posses (Slippery and Lil'Richard come to mind). And all the while these folks are willing to take time out of their schedules to answer questions or give advice/input. This forum is definitely a great resource.

The boat should be completed in about 2 weeks. It has a full folding tower, 2007 Merc 150 optimax with 5 yr warranty (new in box), trim tabs, Abyss U/W light, Porta Bracket, 8' Power pole, salt water wash down, separate fresh water wash down, Dual batteries in console with battery switch/combiner/charger, 24 V minn kota fully auto trolling motor with dual batteries in bow with charger, tilting hydraulic helm on console, decent stereo system, Led lighting, flood lights, and I'm sure there are a few other things I'm forgetting...oh yeah, lots of rod holders.

It will definitely need a little touching up once the work is completed and will then be getting a bow dodger and full cover. I've got some pics of the progress but don't seem to be able to get them posted.

I also wanted to say thanks to Joel and to everyone else that has tolerated my numerous questions as the boat rigging has been underway.

[waterdoc]

I managed to get 4 pictures posted to the member's gallery. This picture posting thing is making me feel mighty inadequate.
http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=132

[slippery73]

Boat looks awesome man. Congrats, you are almost there. Dales tower looks really sweet. How was he to work with? I was starting to wonder how things were coming on it, hadn't heard anything in a while.

[Capt. Bob]

Found this link while cleaning up so placed it here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg8l1Y2pQQU

[Outfishing222]

I wanted to bring this thread back to life and say hello all at the same time.  This thread along with the step by step on Bateau2.com is the reason I bought this boat when I saw it come up for sale.  Its current state does not do the work they did justice, I purchased this boat 2 weeks ago and already have plans set to have the hull re sanded, repaired in a few areas, and gel coated.  Here is a pic of me picking it up in Key West and one at the Palmetto boat ramp.

[CLM65]

Good looking rig!

[RickK]

Congrats on the purchase - she was rebuilt like a tank.

Joel, the original rebuilder from Bateau, is a member of the family here.  I'm sure he can advise you on what to use to bring her back.
http://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?board=54.0

The boat was painted so I'm not sure you'll be able to gelcoat it unless you take all the paint off - Joel will be able to advise you.

[Shine]

I hope she gives you plenty of happy fishing trips. Please please please do not use gel coat on her! 

I rebuilt the boat when I was associated with the other company, now I am Gulfstream composites, the sponsor here. If you need any help putting her back in shape please ask any questions.

Joel

[Outfishing222]

Thank you guys for the welcome.  I am very excited about owning this boat and bringing the life back to it.  I'm also very happy to find the person who built the boat, I also found the person who rigged the boat on another forum.  Joel, just curious, why paint over gel coat?

[Shine]

Paint is superior in almost any way you can measure to gelcoat.  The boat is already painted and has an epoxy primer.  To get gelcoat to bond you would need to remove the paint and primer.  To re-paint, you only need to sand the paint a little so the new paint has some tooth to bite on. 

For the bottom, you can use the same paint so long as the hull does not sit for extended periods in the water (weeks), or use the VC performance paint for the bottom (its epoxy)