Another 25 Seafari goes under the knife

[SBD]

Your shop makes me cry!!!! Everything is looking amazing.

[Blue_Heron]

Well, completed another milestone.







I went with the "classic Seacraft" pattern for the non-skid on the foredeck.



I know this is not how it was originally, but I wanted non-skid there and using the classic pattern breaks it up so that inconsistencies in the grit don't stand out as much.

It took about eight hours to do all the layout and masking for non-skid on the gunwales, transom cap, and foredeck.











I still have to paint the engine cover, the cabin hatch and the flip up thingy, but they still need some more prep. At least now, when I get tired of sanding, I can switch to installing deck hardware.

Dave

[Bushwacker]

Nice work Dave! That's a good idea on the front deck non-skid area - you're right that it's tough to get a uniform texture. Did you use the Interlux stuff?

Does your bow hatch have a core in it? Mine is pretty flimsy and there isn't even any cloth or roving in it . . . looks like a chopper gun lay up, maybe about 1/16" thick! If I were gonna paint my boat, I think the first thing I'd do is put some sort of core in that hatch to stiffen it. If somebody ever stepped on it, their foot would go right thru it! Denny

[Islandtrader]

Really cooking there...by the time I stop by, instead of talking Seacrafts I should be getting a ride...lol

[Blue_Heron]

Denny,
On the non-skid, I'm reinventing the wheel again. The Awlgrip non-skid additive comes in a 1 quart/ 1lb. container for $30+. It can be mixed with the paint and sprayed. I'm guessing they've formulated it to have the same specific gravity as the paint so it will stay in suspension or something. Must be good stuff.

What I used was 80 grit glass bead blasting media. I already had it and I used about 35 cents worth. Rolled on the paint, sprinkled on the 80 grit with a salt shaker, and rolled paint over it. Then I sprayed it as I shot the rest of the boat. Time will tell if it was a dumb move. Right now, it looks pretty good.

The cabin hatch isn't cored, but it's at least an eighth inch thick. With that thickness and the convex shape, it's plenty strong.

Terry,
I must have misunderstood you. I thought you were stopping by THIS Thanksgiving.


I had time this afternoon to put a little boat jewelry on.





I needed to put the live well and fish box back in the boat to mark the mounting holes in the deck, so I decide to go ahead and mount the seat pedestals and see how it's gonna look with the seats mounted.



Dave

[waterhazerd]

nice job it looks great!! that is one nice boat what kind of power do you have going in that boat

[Blue_Heron]

Originally Posted by waterhazerd

nice job it looks great!! that is one nice boat what kind of power do you have going in that boat

Thanks. Power will be a Mercruiser 350 Mag MPI Seacore, 300 hp, closed cooling with a Bravo 1 outdrive.
Dave

[77SceptreOB]

Looking good Dave, Keep up the great work on that custom SeaFari 25!

[McGillicuddy]

Sir,
With all due respect for your humble demeanor, perhaps you should ask Jason to change your handle to Great Blue Heron. Nice work, Dave. Thanks for another lesson.

[Ryan]

Lookin good!!!