1981 Aquasport 170 rebuild in Sweden

[CLM65]

Of course it's ok to post more pictures!  It's your thread!  Plus, that is really a beautiful area

[larsli68]

Thanks Craig!
I thought it might be cool for the Florida people to see our winters. It was beautiful today, but I was stuck in the office all day. I hope we will have clear blue sky and
winter white tomorrow and Sunday. Pictures will be posted!
It is Friday and 5:33PM here. I'm enjoying a cold beer and relaxing in my man cave. Feels great after yet another tough week at work.

I wish everyone a great weekend.

//Lars

[larsli68]

We took a short drive in the country side today. Clouds rolled in after lunch. It's supposed to be a lot better tomorrow.

[larsli68]

Drilled my scuppers today. Felt good to have this job done... It is nerve wrecking to put the drill in a freshly painted transom...
As you can see, I have sanded the gelcoat way to thin in places. The weather is too cold and humid here for sanding and gel coating.
I try to find jobs I can do despite the weather...

[RickK]

Just drilling a hole that big into your transom is scary. How was it drilling through the Seacast?

[larsli68]

It felt really good to drill in the seacast. I used a pilot drill first, to know I was in the right place. Then I used a 1" hole saw to make my scuppers. I plan to gelcoat the inside and then use West Marine Scupper Valves I bought in North Carolina. If we go for a longer drive tomorrow, I plan to buy a deck plate and cut the hole in my deck bigger.
The Seacast looked really nice and solid. The hole saw was not deep enough to go all the way through, I had to break the core off after drilling 3/4 of the way, and then drill all the way through.

[larsli68]

28 Degrees F today, and I managed to sand again. The cold makes it dry and sanding works fine.
I did dry mount a new drain plug. Felt good to actually install something... The sanding does not look like much progress on the pictures. You
will have to take my word for it.
I did find a picture of my nephew the one time we took the boat out in September. The helmet is because we rode our bikes down to the marina. He never took it off...

[larsli68]

Spent an hour wet sanding the transom this afternoon. 38 degrees here in Sweden...
I can't say it is super pleasant to wet sand at this temperature, but I try to do a little bit on the boat every day.

I bought 4 of these pop up cleats at a sale last weekend. Got a great price for them, and plan to use them on my Aquasport.
I have to admit that it will be super cool to start installing new or polished hardware on the boat. I have quite a bit of sanding and polishing to do still...

[CLM65]

Nice looking cleat, Lars.  I have been accumulating hardware ever since I started my project (which is over 2 yeas ago now).  Cleats, thru hulls, hinges, steering parts, pumps, switches, etc., etc., etc.  So I know the feeling about being anxious to actually install some nice new shiny parts.  Some day....

[RickK]

I bought the same type cleats as this all around and I was advised to build up the area that they would be installed.  I did with 6 layers of 1708 on the underside of the cap.  This is in case some future owner tries to hoist/lift the boat by those cleats.  You could lam a bunch of layers of cloth together as wide as will fit under the cap and a few inches longer each end and when hard, use the bottom plate as a guide for drilling.

[larsli68]

Reinforcing is a good idea. I will do that.
I will wet sand a bit more today. Pick away at it.
I can't wait for spring and warmer temps. I can do the final gelcoat work and start to polish the boat.

[larsli68]

Hardware Saturday today. I thought I'd post some pictures of my accumulated "bling" for my boat.

[RickK]

I think I bought the same switch panel and compass. 
Been a long time since I've seen them on my bench 

Edit: I looked today at the switch panel I bought and mine is a little different - made by BEP.  Same concept though.

[larsli68]

I wanted a waterproof panel since my boat will be in the water all summer long.
I'm thinking of building a T-Top. Anyone that knows where I can find a drawing for one?

//Lars

[larsli68]

I received my Seacast sticker in the mail yesterday!
It will be placed on my transom, once I'm happy with the color and finish.
I wish everyone a nice weekend. I plan to wet sand. I hope you guys have something fun lined up.
//Lars