20 MA project continues

[jorgeinmiami]

Could not go to the keys this weekend soooo I got to work on the boat

I needed to do some work on the trailer so I placed it in the back yard and with some help turned it on it's side to fair and sand (I HATE SANDING). I think it might be easier this way instead of going under the trailer and having to move the boat back and forth due to the trailer bunks ect..

So at least 1 side is ready for primer tomorrow morning then reverse the process. I will be doing from the rubrail down 1st

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Still a lot to due before taking it to a spray booth to paint. Now how have others done the bottom in a spray booth?

[jorgeinmiami]

So I had nothing better to do.
A few runs but not bad. in the pic it looks like the blue comes thru but it must be the camera

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[jorgeinmiami]

I have some questions for my shopping list.

Trim Tabs what size? Bennet or Lenco?

Prop? what should I look for for best performance?

Hydraulic Steering Here I have the teleflex "cable" setup that i can use and the $$$ will dictate that, but I'm running a Merc Black Max 150, should I go with the Baystar or Seastar? One is rated to 150hp and the other to 300 if I were to repower higher then ...Well
And can I install pump under console?... it may keep better there.

Rubrail I love the stainless look better than the rope look where should I look?. If I go stainless and someone wants my old rubrail they can have it.

Also I plan on getting a new wind shield a little taller and clear, mine is tinted I donot have any measurements yet

[Blue197320]

go bennett m-120 tabs. i have them on mine and love them. get hydraulic for sure. i have saeastar on mine. works great.

[jorgeinmiami]

Now I have primed the boat and I know I need to fill in some areas that have pin holes and some runs.
But my questions are what grit sandpaper should I use and should I put on another coat of primer prior to paint?

[Islandtrader]

I have been using 120 or 150 to sand down the primer.

I am just guessing on this...if your primer after sanding looks good and you have no thin spots or color showing you are good to go. If not shoot another coat.

I am sure someone that knows will chime in.

For pin holes use a air dry pit filler. And apply with a razor blade.

[jorgeinmiami]

I started to sand before the 2nd coat of primer and boy you can really see all the imperfections that you missed prior to the primeing. I also had a line that I imagine was either where the bottom paint met the boat color or from the boot strip.

Well took to that 1st, and next finish sanding with 150grit then on to the other side.

I think I'm going to paint just the very bottom in Mattahorn white prior to putting it back on the trailer and taking it to paint the rest. I think painting the bottom on a trailer in a spray booth would be a real pain to do. And if it does not come out perfect at least it's the part of the boat you don't see as much.

Boy do I wish I would have done all this in the winter time when it was a lot cooler!!!

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