The latest project has taken up residence in the shed.
I actually bought this boat about 10 years ago, just for the engine. It was a lovely 192 and went into a clinker I was restoring at the time.
I sold the hull to a mate who then bought a Ramsay Fibreglass ski boat to strip for the running gear.
So the skicraft got the 350 and running gear from the Ramsay along with new seats, gauges and deck. The hull was quite good, having been restored by the previous owner.
It had a couple of short outings but mostly sat in a shed for 10 years as a rusty fuel tank needed to be replaced - but wasn't.
So last week I bought it back. I've promised the kids it will be running by Christmas (silly me) so a full rebuild will have to wait.
It is mostly sound except the fasteners are showing through the paint and in places the filler on top of the screws is popping right out.
So the plan is to glass and repaint the bottom, build a new fuel tank and put it back together.
I turned the hull over this morning and started removing the paint. It has stuck exceptionally well!
2 applications of stripper and then a quick sand leaves it as per the photo.
Is this a good enough surface on which to stick the glass? I would rather not have to get all the old paint off.
Thanks,
Mark
I actually bought this boat about 10 years ago, just for the engine. It was a lovely 192 and went into a clinker I was restoring at the time.
I sold the hull to a mate who then bought a Ramsay Fibreglass ski boat to strip for the running gear.
So the skicraft got the 350 and running gear from the Ramsay along with new seats, gauges and deck. The hull was quite good, having been restored by the previous owner.
It had a couple of short outings but mostly sat in a shed for 10 years as a rusty fuel tank needed to be replaced - but wasn't.
So last week I bought it back. I've promised the kids it will be running by Christmas (silly me) so a full rebuild will have to wait.
It is mostly sound except the fasteners are showing through the paint and in places the filler on top of the screws is popping right out.
So the plan is to glass and repaint the bottom, build a new fuel tank and put it back together.
I turned the hull over this morning and started removing the paint. It has stuck exceptionally well!
2 applications of stripper and then a quick sand leaves it as per the photo.
Is this a good enough surface on which to stick the glass? I would rather not have to get all the old paint off.
Thanks,
Mark
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