Mike B's 19-1 Refinish

[RickK]

 

[umecheme]

Foreward deck section is now epoxied to the stringers.  Also tabbed the rear deck section to the hull sides.   Starting to look like a boat again.

[wingnut]

That's awesome! Are you looking to get her floating this summer/fall and finish it up over the winter, or get it completely done before you splash?

[umecheme]

I'm gonna push for this fall, but realistically it will be next spring.  I'm still tossing around in my  head whether or not to put a split bench seat in the front.  I think I'd be happy with just bean bag chairs, which would leave that space open for fishing if I wanted, but I'm literally going to have no storage.  The under console area is already full.  I have the original cooler seat, which I'll probably reinstall to put lifejackets and a first aid kit in.  Decisions decisions.... I hate to paint, then decide I want the split bench seat.

[Enginerd]

I have an open, level deck up front in mine. We run two beanbag chairs up there, wife loves them. While it would suck, you could always add a bench seat later. That would suck less than A) not using your boat for the amount of time it takes to fab the seat, and B) spending time and money to fab the seat then wishing it wasn't there when you are fishing. Two cents.

[umecheme]

Two years... Really? I'm still alive, and started working on the boat again today.  Funny how you have one task that you just dread, and find every reason to not complete it.  I needed to take the cap off fully, so I can finish lining the inside of the hull with 1708, and it took me 2 years to grind the heads off 20 bolts.  Either way, tonight the cap is OFF!  Now I just need to remind my wife why I resumed my $300 a week epoxy habit. 

Quick question.  I'm going to grind off all the material they used to  bond the liner to the hull, but what have people done in situations where they're not reinstalling the liner?  Should I run a couple layers of 4" fiberglass tape all around the top of the gunwale to give some meat to reattach the cap to?  It would also stiffen things up a bit I'm assuming.  Thoughts? Suggestions?

[RickK]

Those were some really tough bolts I guess   

As for refinishing the hull sides you have a few options. The liner did a good job of hiding the unfinished hull sides and now you have to finish them. You can step down to something like 12 oz material and then top that with 6oz?

My 170 had a piece of wood along the top of the hullsides that the cap was screwed into. It was like a 1"x2" piece that was glassed to the hullsides.

[Tampa Bay Mike]

Glad you're back at it. I used leftover coosa that I ripped into one inch strips and puttied to the lip. Then went over the inside with a little more putty and a strip of 1708. After a little sanding to clean the tops off, I had a nice spot to set the new cap on.

[umecheme]

Fair, sand, repeat, fair, sand, repeat, fair, sand, repeat......

[RickK]

yup....one day at a time.....you're getting there.

[Duffy1470]

You posted on my thread, thanks, so I figured I would post on yours. What did you end up doing for the cap reinforcement? Did your boat float again? I hope so, it was a cool build.

[umecheme]

Thanks Duffy,  I'm planning on using the original teak rod holder/cap supports. Then I ripped some PT 5/4 deck boards to give something to screw into for the cap attachment and to screw the rub rail into.  I then epoxied over all of that wood to seal it.  Lots of fairing and sanding right now.  Word of advice, don't have children in the middle of a rebuild.  I'm on year... 4 or 5? Not much has changed other than fairing and sanding, but I did however just buy primer for the inside, which is exciting.  Seeing new rebuilds like yours is inspiring for me, so good motivation for me to get back out and push on with mine! My wife spends most of the summer out of town with the kids, so the next couple months I should really be able to make hay. I'll grab a pic from this year next time I'm out there.

[Duffy1470]

Excellent. I kind of feel like we are all addicts egging each other on, but somehow in a good way. I am headed to the barn. Post some pics. 

[umecheme]

And... getting close to wrapping up the fairing/sanding on the inside.  Almost have the entire cap sanded down, need to fair that and re-sand.  Also did quite a bit of fairing work on the console.  Thank you Duffy for the inspiration to keep pushing.  Found a detail sanding attachment for my oscillating multi-tool, what a game changer that is for the odd angles and small surfaces.  I even bought primer for the interior.  Starting to look like a boat again. 

[RickK]

Looks like she'll float