Newbe with a first boat
05-09-2014 | 12:36 PM
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If you have rust on the trailer then you'll need to sand, prime, and paint. Not sure what to use but any automotive store will sell you some good paint if you have the equipment to apply it. As for the boat I agree and don't spend a lot on mods, maybe the captains call because the 350 will sound nice opened up, but save your money for the next one. Enjoy the boat, I remember my first one and think about how simple, less expensive, and maintenance free it was.
05-09-2014 | 01:35 PM
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I have a nice home shop....
2 1/2 car garage
60,000 btu radiant heater
1951 Kellogg American 80gal 5hp two-stage 220 compressor
1941 Delta drill press
220 Lincoln mig welder
TONS of hand tools
I was thinking of using POR 15 on the frame.
2 1/2 car garage
60,000 btu radiant heater
1951 Kellogg American 80gal 5hp two-stage 220 compressor
1941 Delta drill press
220 Lincoln mig welder
TONS of hand tools
I was thinking of using POR 15 on the frame.
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05-09-2014 | 04:38 PM
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POR-15 is for painting over rust, hence the name. Painting over rust on a car frame or floorboards that are covered up may be fine, but on a boat trailer it's going to look like crud if you can see rust bubbles lurking underneath the POR. If you can't sand it, maybe a textured bedliner spray or some hammertone paint in a flat would be better. POR is going to show EVERY imperfection.
As for polishing the boat, careful attention needs to be paid to dissimilar surfaces (gelcoat, painted and vinyl decals). Get trigger happy with the high speed buffer and you'll be stripping off the rest of the decals off and putting a wrap on!
As for polishing the boat, careful attention needs to be paid to dissimilar surfaces (gelcoat, painted and vinyl decals). Get trigger happy with the high speed buffer and you'll be stripping off the rest of the decals off and putting a wrap on!
05-09-2014 | 05:00 PM
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Bikini's without attitudes are hard to find, so start looking/acquiring.
Don't stop at a restaurant/bar with passengers and be shocked they expect you to pay the tab. So, either discuss this somehow or don't stop...again, unless you expect this may happen.
Set up a 'footwear' rule for passenger's now. Same with warm/cold attire...and potty breaks....LOL.
You may laught at above but everyone becomes victim of the above...as petty as it may seem.
Enjoy your first boat ! May it bring you many,many good memories.
Don't stop at a restaurant/bar with passengers and be shocked they expect you to pay the tab. So, either discuss this somehow or don't stop...again, unless you expect this may happen.
Set up a 'footwear' rule for passenger's now. Same with warm/cold attire...and potty breaks....LOL.
You may laught at above but everyone becomes victim of the above...as petty as it may seem.
Enjoy your first boat ! May it bring you many,many good memories.
05-09-2014 | 06:05 PM
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Bikini's without attitudes are hard to find, so start looking/acquiring.
Don't stop at a restaurant/bar with passengers and be shocked they expect you to pay the tab. So, either discuss this somehow or don't stop...again, unless you expect this may happen.
Set up a 'footwear' rule for passenger's now. Same with warm/cold attire...and potty breaks....LOL.
You may laught at above but everyone becomes victim of the above...as petty as it may seem.
Enjoy your first boat ! May it bring you many,many good memories.
Don't stop at a restaurant/bar with passengers and be shocked they expect you to pay the tab. So, either discuss this somehow or don't stop...again, unless you expect this may happen.
Set up a 'footwear' rule for passenger's now. Same with warm/cold attire...and potty breaks....LOL.
You may laught at above but everyone becomes victim of the above...as petty as it may seem.
Enjoy your first boat ! May it bring you many,many good memories.
05-09-2014 | 06:08 PM
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POR-15 is for painting over rust, hence the name. Painting over rust on a car frame or floorboards that are covered up may be fine, but on a boat trailer it's going to look like crud if you can see rust bubbles lurking underneath the POR. If you can't sand it, maybe a textured bedliner spray or some hammertone paint in a flat would be better. POR is going to show EVERY imperfection.
As for polishing the boat, careful attention needs to be paid to dissimilar surfaces (gelcoat, painted and vinyl decals). Get trigger happy with the high speed buffer and you'll be stripping off the rest of the decals off and putting a wrap on!
As for polishing the boat, careful attention needs to be paid to dissimilar surfaces (gelcoat, painted and vinyl decals). Get trigger happy with the high speed buffer and you'll be stripping off the rest of the decals off and putting a wrap on!
05-09-2014 | 07:35 PM
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If you decide to sandblast the trailer, you may as well switch it over to bunks while you have the boat off. It's fairly inexpensive, and you won't end up dropping a boat on a concrete ramp, or the rub marks on the hull from rollers.
05-09-2014 | 07:38 PM
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If you have the means, and I think you do. Wet sand the hull and clear coat it and it will look good for another ten years. Yes its labor, but not as much as you may think.
Congrats on the boat
Congrats on the boat
