You are doing a ton of great work on that boat. As I look at the pics of you sitting and standing in the boat, it looks like you are a little low, the boat is going to ride bow high and you might not be able to see in front of you. Perhaps its just a bad angle to judge it from the pic.

I think it's the angle of the photo, but we'll see. I can always put a spacer under the seat to raise it if needed. I rarely sit while driving anyhow.

It's time to order primer and paint. I have never used either so my big question is how much do I need? I'm planning to use Alexseal (matterhorn) and spray using a HVLP(i've never sprayed paint either). The hull will not get painted only the inside/new work. The goal is to get a respectable fishing boat finish not a Dirt level finish. I'm also using softsand for the nonskid.
Any other thought or recommendation are welcome. This is the step I've been looking forward to the least. I'm afraid of the "you don't know what you don't know" problems. I've watch all of the Boat Works Today videos and read a few forum regarding painting so that is the extent of my knowledge.

Andy with Boat Works today has some great videos on Alexseal paint. IDK about the amount needed, but I am also curious. I just aquired a 1973 -23' and will be painting the hull above the bottom paint with Alexseal. It was painted professionally several years ago with Alexseal Oyster white paint , but took a beating over the last 2 years. I have printed out the product data sheets from their website and just started studying. Andy brags on how easy it is to roll and tip this product, he even brags on just rolling and not tipping .....it just seems to great DIY product. Please let us know how it goes

Alexseal has been very easy to work with. I rolled a mako 20 last month. Not the greatest prep job, but the pain flowed out great. I did matterhorn white topside and Kingston grey hull sides. I rolled it with the additive and, most ppl who see it can't believe it was just rolled. Even a neighbor who paints cars was impressed with how well it rolled out. For top side, I used two quarts of just paint. The Softsand particles eats up the paint. I did one coat paint, let dry, scuffed, and taped off perimeter. Scuffed with red scotch bright. Rolled paint and sprinkled Medium grit softsand as thick as I could over sections. Let dry and reclaimed with a brush and dust pan for re-use. I recommend rolling the cover coat while the tape is still in place. That will keep any left over particles from attaching on the slick section. I learned the hard way. The paint covered in two coats, but I did three for good measure. I know it would be blasphemy, but ill post a few pics of the Mako for you to see.

Thanks for the reply. Your boat looks great. I ordered a gallon of the 442 primer so I'm hoping that will give me a good idea how much I need per coat. How bad was the smell? Will I stink out the neighbors if I paint in the driveway? How long did the paint smell last?

I've officially finished the build out phase of the boat!!! I have a few more tabs and misc. glass work and then a shit ton of fairing. I ended up just buying some hatches for the transom boxes. Maybe someday I'll glass a set.

It smelled a bit like an old school sharpie.:) no biggie though, especially in a well ventilated area. I doubt your neighbors would really notice. I painted in my neighbors garage and she was working on golf carts, and ATV's at the same time. The smell didn't linger long either.

SeaCraft “Bahia Mar”

Does anyone have any suggestion on how I should glass outside corners. It seems like any way I cut the glass I still end up with an air bubble at the corner? Should I just fill it with thickened epoxy and forget about it?

A few squares of 6oz finish cloth will drape right over it

Can’t remember year of hull. My buddy who I helped build 9 Jersey Speed Skiffs in the 2000’s, stored and finally restored this beautiful classic Bahia Mar! Sold to a guy from Sacramento, if I remember correctly. Around ‘17 during severe forest fire season. Never heard anything again from owner. She was a stunning refurb to include the veneer ribbon mahogany transom, custom teak swim platform with a tilting center section while raising I/O. I think it was completed in ‘15, at 50 years, and his 50th birthday. Faux teak and Holly floor was too hot for SC/GA summer sun. Hope pics included. Really cool SeaCraft conversion!

Vezo, Part II

Shit! Wasn’t stored like that!?!

Teak and holly deck and engine dog box.

Qualified members, please free to Fix It For Me. Thanks.

Michael.

Fixed
 

Fixed

Fairing sucks and i suck at fairing

Agreed...Not sure what's under it, but you might try to take some of the corner off of it as well. Light glass with epoxy, and work your way up to the biaxial. Peel Ply works wonders, but that looks like too small of a fix for that. Let us know!

Chris.

Hey, Mr. JBass... any updates?

Sand back the old glass until there are no air bubbles or edges, Cut a small 2" cap piece of 6oz, then thicken epoxy (fibers and the antisag stuff), and use a chip brush (cut the bristles down to half an inch or so). 10 oz doesnt really go around 90 degree corners, it will pop up unless you roundover the edges with a 3/8 router, or 40 grit sander.

Having written all that, I noticed you fared out behind your wheel... I didn't even fare the inside weave on my console, so I shouldn't be giving you advice!

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Strick

Overdue update
 

Lots and lots of fairing

Painting
 

I had only had a spot to spray(prime & paint) for two days. It was a scramble and far from perfect, but I got it done.

rigging
 

Boat is operational.

More Rigging
 

Getting closer.

This brings the thread to where I'm currently at. I still have one hatch to paint and several areas to touchup. There is still a lot of nonskid to do. I'd like to get some windows for the cuddy space as well as the windshield.

I've put ~30 hours on the motor since the rebuild and it runs about 1-2 mph slower and roughly the same mpg. I'm starting to mess with the motor height and prop now that the layout is done.

Looks awesome Mr. Bass! She sits nicely in the water!

Epic!

Great Work! Really cool setup

Very nice work setting it up exactly how you wanted it for the fishing/boating you do!! Congrats!! :)

Came out really nice! I was thinking it might sit a little bow heavy with the add on but she sits perfect goes to show how much weight you can shave off using composites...plus the scuppers are way above the water line...what did you use for nonskid?

strick

Nicely done on every level. It’s been great to watch you work through the details on all the mock-ups. Really like the scupper detail. Best is seeing how much your family is enjoying it all ready. Definitely one for the “must read” list.

I wish I'd weighed the boat before beginning, but I'm assuming it's roughly the same weight. I set up the compartments so the batteries could be used as ballast, they can either be at the transom or in the cuddy

The nonskid is kiwi grip. It seems nice so far and very easy to apply. It's grippy but not hard on bare feet.

I am super impressed with your build. From your initial newbie post in 2017? through now, you have come a long way. Well done, enjoy!

Ed

Nicely done.

The smiles say it all!

Here are a couple recent images of more nonskid and a great days on the water.

Awesome job! Those smiles are priceless!