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apneadreams 03-23-2010 11:40 AM

My 1971 20' Seacraft project
 
I picked up this boat back in October of 2009 for $500 that included the boat, trailer and 2 large rolls of fiberglass mat. Jason (the guy i bought the boat from) had already started the restoration by tearing out the floor and replacing the wood in the transom. Since I didn't have any exp. working with fiberglass and restoring boats he recommended this site for insight concerning the restore... http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/x...IMG_0690_2.jpg

apneadreams 03-23-2010 11:51 AM

Re: My 1971 20' Seacraft project
 
So there was much work, and many decisions ahead of me in this rebuild and no clue how much $$$$ would be needed to restore thsi boat properly...FYI...I'm broke and poor before starting this project...so I decided to use poly resin instead of epoxy for cost...and through trial and error have come to thr realization that you should apply this liberally when applying fiberglass. I learned the hard way not to be so stingy in the application...I had some hollow / soft spots in the floor glass that I had to cut out and redo... http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/x...IMG_0694-1.jpg http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/IMG_0746.jpg

apneadreams 03-23-2010 12:04 PM

Re: My 1971 20' Seacraft project
 
This boat had about 5 layers of bottom paint layered and waiting for my attention....since I am keeping this boat trailered and i want the bottom to look pretty, it was time to get dirty and remove those layers of bottom paint...through much trial and error, I found the best way to remove the bottom paint economically was to use some aggressive brush on gel stripper and using a sharp scraper, scrape scrape scrape....unfortunately for me I was a little too aggressive and caused many gouges to the bottom of the boat...sometimes less is more since the gouges cost me alot more time and labor getting her right. http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/IMG_0732.jpg http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/IMG_0734.jpg http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/IMG_0735.jpg

apneadreams 03-23-2010 12:14 PM

Re: My 1971 20' Seacraft project
 
I used the original consol and increased the height of the profile...I did keep the original width since I have a 28gallon poly gas tank that will be used as a kicker in case i want to take it longer distance that will fit perfectly under the consol.... http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/x...IMG_0742-1.jpg http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/x...IMG_0743-1.jpg

apneadreams 03-23-2010 12:21 PM

Re: My 1971 20' Seacraft project
 
This past week the conditions were right for paint application...I went with Interlux perfection snow white...This gives me a good base in case i want to go 2 tone (blue sides and white everywhere else) later...it's all about available $$$$...now i'm really broke...after trying unsuccesfully to spray primer...i decided to roll and tip the paint without the tipping aspect...straight roll only... http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/IMG_0752.jpg http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/IMG_0753.jpg http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/IMG_0755.jpg http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/IMG_0760.jpg

Basspond 03-23-2010 12:27 PM

Re: My 1971 20' Seacraft project
 
Nice project! What size gas tank are you going with?

I might invest in some boat stands, that block job looks kind of scary...

apneadreams 03-23-2010 01:30 PM

Re: My 1971 20' Seacraft project
 
Right now i have a 28 gallon tank installed way up front under the deck and will have a 28 kicker for under the console...I bought a 2003 yamaha 4 stroke 115 that will have a seastar hydraulic steering system....yeah those blocks look real scary not to mention the floor jack propped up on the tire....gotta love living on the edge :D....another 10 days and it goes back on the trailer...just waiting for the full cure on the paint.

SeaPlusPlus 03-23-2010 02:46 PM

Re: My 1971 20' Seacraft project
 
Looks great! That jack on the tire though, never ever would have gotten under that boat. You're a braver man than me haha. [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

See you on the bay!

77SceptreOB 03-23-2010 06:09 PM

Re: My 1971 20' Seacraft project
 
Quote:

That jack on the tire though, never ever would have gotten under that boat. You're a braver man than me haha.

I'll second that!!!

Caymanboy 03-24-2010 07:30 AM

Re: My 1971 20' Seacraft project
 
No S----! I like the 2 x 4's on the bow roller!!! Please be carefull!


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