New 1976 19-6 Updated 11/29/07 New Pics

[fabuck71]

Rebuild started!

[fabuck71]

Pick up the boat today, and it is at the sandblasters.  Post some pictures soon!

[JimCt]

Will hold you to it...

[fabuck71]

It's going to be nice.  Nice solid boat, New gas tank and has a rare (I think) factory splashwell in the rear.  At least I have never seen one.  The only soft spots are in the coffin cover, which will be easy to fix.

I will post before pictures tonight.  Thank you all for your help!

[fabuck71]

Some Photos before sandblasting:

Still trying to find out how to.

[RickK]

Here - this is how to post pix.

[fabuck71]

I can't get them from snapfish to this site without cutting and pasting the individual clips, and then I'm worried people with have access to all my pictures  

I know how to post from my disc or computer, but I don't have these on either, just snapfish.  I deleted them.

[fabuck71]

Try this:

http://www1.snapfish.com/slideshow/Albu ... _=43179822

http://www1.snapfish.com/slideshow/Albu ... _=43179822

http://www1.snapfish.com/slideshow/Albu ... _=43179822

http://www1.snapfish.com/slideshow/Albu ... _=43179822

http://www1.snapfish.com/slideshow/Albu ... _=43179822

http://www1.snapfish.com/slideshow/Albu ... _=43179822

http://www1.snapfish.com/slideshow/Albu ... _=43179822

http://www1.snapfish.com/slideshow/Albu ... _=43179822

That's all 8 before, waiting to be blasted.  

[JimCt]

Picture came through fine here.  Looks good!

[fabuck71]

I think I got it now.

[fabuck71]

OK all, I still need that wiring channel cover if anyone has one.  Sand blasting complete (I'll never do that rough sanding again)  Best 450.00 for the whole boat, I've ever spent.  Call J.R. at Bayside Sandblasting in Clearwater if you need anything.

New Coupler, Jack, Tries and rims, and new carpet on the trailer, just need new fenders.

I'll try to post from here now.

   



















30 years of bottom paint, caulk etc gone in 3 hours!

[JimCt]

Can't help you with the rigging channel cover but if you do run into a dead end on finding one, fabricating one shouldn't be too difficult.  1/2" ply for the core, saturated with resin then laminated with bi-axial on the top and mat on the bottom.

Your blaster looks to have done a good job for you.  Takes a practiced hand not to blow through the gelcoat.  Like spray-painting, bartending and haircuts, some things are best left to pros.

[stumpjumper]

Alex, i told you that you would never rough sand again. They do a really good job there. Boat look's real good. Keep us updated.

[billh1963]

Looks like a great start!

[fabuck71]

OK, I am going to get all my supplies:  Filler, foam for the tank, paper etc on Friday and I went to the fiberglass store to check some things out.  Tom at Fiberglass Coatings in St Pete helped me out and was great.  He got me very excited, and I think I am going to do the transom with the pourable transom like I have seen on here since I have everything off now.

Updated pictures will follow next week.