HarleyG8r Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyG8r Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 After many hours of polishing and wet sanding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyG8r Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 New cowling and fresh coat of paint on the engine. Also stripped the powder coat on the poling platform and had it anodized silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyG8r Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Finally decided to tackle all the extra holes in the console. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsalt Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Looking Good! I'll bet there were a couple of times sanding when you wished you had anything, but a lappy :content: Can't wait to see the console. Thanks for posting. Makes me feel like there are others that know my pain. Totally redoing the hull on my MMA-21. Just a little more sanding to go. Just walking out to fill a couple of holes on my console now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barebones Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Look's sweet came out looking good I'm also changing my CC and adding a 6ft PP... :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyG8r Posted April 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Couple updates. Got all the gauge and screw holes in the console filled, and roughed in the steering, throttle, new switch panel and hatch, etc. Also done a ton of work to the cockpit deck and walls. Still have a couple more things to add, but getting ready to gelcoat this weekend. From there, just have to put it all back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barebones Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Looking shap keep up the good work... :thumbup: :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsalt Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 great Rehab. It doesn't look like the same boat. Of course, that is the whole idea, just not many have time patience and knowledge to pull it off. I will be looking for the console reinstall pics. I am guessing your going to rewire the whole boat? While your still in the mood , check the plumbing. Very nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyG8r Posted April 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Gelcoat day! Hard at work... Look ma, no holes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidmotion Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 looks great! sure is gonna be sharp when finished... i wish mine had the wheel on a more flat plane like yours..... that looks sweet! keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsalt Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Beautiful job! Now for a few million hours of wet sanding and polishing. Really that looks like a pro job from the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCurt Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 So cool! Wish I knew how to do stuff like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyG8r Posted April 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Been busy with her lately. She's getting close! It's a lot easier to do this when you can access it without standing on your head Now to get this out of my living room and back in the boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipTide Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Common sense, patience & determination. Keys to success. Nice job, something you can be PROUD of. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: NOW, when do you want to come do mine? From the pics of your deck it appears to be glossy. Have you already sanded & polished or is this the end result after just spraying? If not sanded & polished what's your secret? If you don't mind my asking. I know the sanding aid / curing additive is an escentual for final top coats. What was your outside temps? Reduction rate? Spray equipment used? Air pressure, etc? Thanks for educating us ignorant people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsalt Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Looking good! I take it you have a power inverter to do the 12v work in your house. Great idea! I think I will pick one up next time I am at Northern Tool. Would be very handy for checking power to pumps, GPS and lights before installing. You do vey nice work. Can't wait to see it on the water. Edit to add question: In the last picture of the gel coat application, what is the piece from on the cinder block next to the console? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyG8r Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Crawfish: Good eye on the deck. I've sanded it down, but will not be polishing it. I'm going to roll gelcoat with nonskid sometime in the next couple days. I'll tape off all the edges and radius the corners to give it a more finished look. Should be nicer than how they do it at the factory (just roll it out to the edges). When I did the spraying, it was pretty hot, probably high 80's, so I cut back on the catalyst quite a bit (after having a couple batches of gel kick in the gun). I was reducing with 33% patch booster, and spraying with a cheapo Harbor Freight gun, 1.5mm tip. Oldsalt: No inverter, although now that you mention it, that's a pretty good idea. I've just been using a continuity tester so far to check my connections. Also, the piece you ask about is the shelf that mounts inside the console. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsalt Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Nice work again. The reason I thought you had an inverter is in the console picture with the GPS, you can see that the GPS is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipTide Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 (after having a couple batches of gel kick in the gun). That sux when it happens. So, I'm guessing since you reduced your material by 33% your orange peel was minimal? How much air pressure at the gun were you running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyG8r Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 That sux when it happens. Yep. Not a lot of fun. I didn't have much orange peel at all. Wet sanding with 600 grit followed up by compounding took it all out. My friend whose house I was spraying at was controlling the compressor, but I think he had the pressure around 50-60 psi. The reason I thought you had an inverter is in the console picture with the GPS, you can see that the GPS is on. The GPS actually wasn't on. That's the warning label on the protective screen cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipTide Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 How many coats of gelcoat did you end up having to lay down on your console? Came out looking sweet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyG8r Posted April 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 This evening after work was time to roll out the nonskid deck. Used a pint of gelcoat with surfacing wax, Interlux Intergrip nonskid texture, and MEK. No thinner. Taped off the boat I used 3/4" blue tape to separate the deck from the bulkheads and side walls. Also used a penny as a template to radius the edges. It's not how they come from the factory, but I think it's a nice subtle, custom touch After rolling it out And after it tacked up and I removed the tape It's kind of hard to see in the low light, and with reflection from the flash, but there's a well defined line where the nonskid meets the smooth gelcoat. I couldn't be more pleased with how it came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsalt Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Did you ever think of changing avocations? That is some sweet looking non-skid and the smooth border turned out great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocksail Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Sure looks better than some of the "pro" jobs I've seen. nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnatic651 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I HOPE you do this for a living or you're making the rest of us amateurs look real bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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