Spring 2014 Project Time !

[shawnee83]

Several boats ago I had one with teak on it. Cuddy Cabin doors, trim pieces and a full swim platform. I've done the full cleaning, sanding and oil process like Kevin and I've used Cetol. IMO, the oil gives a nicer finish when done properly. I never found a Cetol finish that matched the oil look as well as I wanted it to. But after several years of doing it I got lazy and went with the Cetol. Once it's on , you can just touch it up without re-stripping if you don't let it get to far gone. On the swim platform, it was the only way to go for me. The oil look doesn't last very long at all with the salt water and sun directly on it. The cabin teak, not so bad holding up with the oil, if it's mostly out of the elements.

 

[B-Faithful]

I saw her on the lot at BOE Marine! Cant wait to see how she turns out from her fireman-type detailing! Mine is there too but for hydraulic steering repair. I hope to have her back so I can get to some work cleaning mine up too given she was put away dirty as I had to turn my outside water off due to the freezing temps last year.

 

[Megabyte]

Here is the iFishMD.com (aka the BFaithful) in the BOE repair area.

I will have a report on my day in a bit, once I download and catalog my photos. :wink:

 

[Megabyte]

Today started out partially sunny, but quickly went to totally cloudy, but the temperature was right, so again I attacked.

First item of business was to replace my registration and fishing license stickers.
The old stickers were heated with a heat gun and removed.
Then, the glue was removed using GooOff, the area cleaned, then the new stickers applied.

I then decided to wax the cabin top using a Starbrite cleaner wax product that I have used in the past.
The method was the same as in previous years.
I used a wool pad that had been soaked in a bucket of water, then spun out.
The top was worked with the Starbrite product, allowed to dry, then removed with a dry wool pad.

It turned out OK, but I think I'm going to do it over because I wasn't totally happy with the results. :|

Next up, I decided to try the Surhold Buff Magic product, then the polish.
I watched the YouTube videos, then applied the product as they suggested and worked it with a dry wool pad.
I have to say that I was pleased with the results.

In the past, I had always used a wet wool pad and a mildly aggressive compound that I mixed with water and put in a squirt ketchup bottle.
It was a little messy, but it worked really well... almost as good as wet sanding with 800 grit.

I have to say, my first impression of these products are positive.
The Buff Magic removed all of the contaminants on the hull sides, and with care, returned a brilliant shine.
The Makita 9227c was run at a fairly slow speed so the product could work. I had it set to a speed setting of 2.

Once the Stbd side hull was completed with the Buff Magic product, I wiped everything down with a clean terrycloth towel.
Next, I switched to a foam pad on the Makita and began applying the Polish.

I have to say that at 6.6 pounds for the 9227c, by the time I was done, that thing felt like 50 pounds. :shock:
My body was spent by the time I got done the Stbd side, so it was almost a relief that it began to rain and I was able to pack up for the day.

Check out the photos of the shine, and remember that it was a totally cloudy day.
I am looking forward to seeing this hull in full sunlight! 8)

 

[shawnee83]

The hull sides look awesome. Nicely done.

 

[B-Faithful]

Looks great Kev.. You are making my dirty boat jealous! If the mood strikes you, dont hesitate to hit the iFishMD.com. She certainly needs to be shined up.

 

[Photoguy]

I was pretty happy with the Buff Magic compound last year and am looking forward to doing it again this year.

 

[Megabyte]

Thanks!
I'm thinking that it isn't bad for an 18 year old boat. :wink:

 

[Sully]

I have been doing my boat with the Buffmagic and the polish
I have had a few half days lately I'm not done yet but Man!!! am I happy so far
I have the whole top side done and the cock pit walls I'm going to do the inside of the cockpit and the outside hull next
I also bought there boat wash I like it a lot too
I am trying another product for the nonskid its from Marine 31 kinda like the demo video and saw it on ship shape tv
Woody wax is Ok but I think it is messy

Ill post photos when done.

Megabyte your boat looks great!

http://www.marine31.com/marine-31-non-skid-boat-wax.html

 

[Megabyte]

Took yesterday off to finish my taxes and to rest my shoulders. :roll:

Today I started out by stopping at my local Ace Hardware and picked up some supplies...
I got a late start today, so I only had about 5 hours to get items checked off my list.

First item on the agenda... I had noticed some of the bottom paint on my bracket was loose, so my plan was to scrape, prep, and paint with primer prior to having the whole bottom painted this season.
Dirty work with a putty knife, 60 grit sandpaper, wash solvent, then an epoxy primer. :|

Hopefully the bottom paint will hold a little better this time.
I had the bottom completely re-done several years ago because the paint wasn't sticking to the bottom, and apparently the 'refinish' did not include the bracket. :evil:

While I was under the boat, I looked at the transducer and it appeared the last time the bottom was painted they painted over the lens.
The transducer read bottom just fine the past 2 years, but I cleaned as much paint off the lens as I could with 220, then compound, and then a cleaner wax.
Once I was done, I taped up the lens so it won't get covered again this year.
For those of you with Airmar tilted element transducers, do you paint over the lens or not?
Even with the paint, mine had a barnacle stuck dead center. :|

In keeping with the plan to give my shoulders a break from the Makita, I decided to wax the helm area next.
I used the Starbrite cleaner wax and detailed the entire helm area so when it comes time to re-install the teak, the fiberglass will already be waxed and I won't be messing up my refinished teak.

Finally, I used the Buff Magic and Polish and hand cleaned and waxed the area under the Lee Jr outrigger wishbone bases.
This is an area that is not accessible to the Makita, so that area always needs to be done by hand.
In fact, there is a lot of detail area that needs attention by hand on the pilothouse top, but that will have to wait for another day.

Supposed to rain tomorrow, so hopefully I can get back to the hull on Tuesday.

 

[Bryan 2530]

Kev for my Airmar I avoid the "lens " with conventional bottom paint , then use the transducer paint which comes in the little bottle. I apply it with a rubber gloved finger. Works good.

 

[Megabyte]

Kev for my Airmar I avoid the "lens " with conventional bottom paint , then use the transducer paint which comes in the little bottle. I apply it with a rubber gloved finger. Works good.

Good to know.
I need to get some of that.
Thanks!


Edit: Ordered!

 

[Brent]

Looks super
Ours is clean and hopefully new lift will be installed and we are keeping the davits[attachment=-1]uploadfromtaptalk1396831267043.jpg[/attachment]

 

[B-Faithful]

What are those shiny wishbone looking things for? Hahha

Just kidding. Looks great.

 

[Brent]

O))

 

[Megabyte]

What are those shiny wishbone looking things for?

47.6' of spread.


BTW - Your boat was in the same place it was the last time I visited.
I should have looked to see if anything was apart, but I was too focused on my stuff.
I'll check it for you on Tuesday when I go back over.

 

[Megabyte]

Rain and 45 degrees here today so I am working on the teak at home.
Didn't mention it yesterday, but I removed the v-berth curtain and brought it home for laundering.

Not in a hurry to re-install the teak or the curtain until the 'dust' settles.
The next 3 days look to be sunny-to-partly-cloudy with temps in the 50's so hopefully I can finish the hull and then work on the topside details. :wink:

 

[B-Faithful]

What are those shiny wishbone looking things for?

47.6' of spread.


BTW - Your boat was in the same place it was the last time I visited.
I should have looked to see if anything was apart, but I was too focused on my stuff.
I'll check it for you on Tuesday when I go back over.

Please clean mine with whatever you do yours while you are there :lol:

BOE had to order a part. It was due in today. I hope to pick the boat up tomorrow and have bent rods sometime later this week :wink:

 

[Megabyte]

Can you stay on land long enough for me to put in about 80 hours of work on her?
That's what I estimate it will take me to get mine to where I want her to be before splashing.
But then, I'm particular like that.


We need to schedule a day to get some on-water photos.
Everything I have is either on land, or in a slip somewhere.
I need something fresh. :wink:

 

[Megabyte]

Weather started crappy today with heavy rain and fog early this morning, but it eventually cleared and the sun came out drying us out a bit.

I decided this would be a Makita day on the Port side, so I started by taping off the bottom paint and wiping the hull down to remove any residual moisture.
Procedure was as before.

Buff Magic applied to the hull with a foam paint brush, then the hull was worked with a wool pad at a speed of 2 until all contaminants were gone and everything was shining. Wipe the hull down to remove any Buff Magic, and go to step 2.

Foam pad attached to the Makita and Polish worked into the hull. Once done, the hull was wiped down once more to remove any residue.

Last step was to apply a coat of Starbrite marine polish with PTEF (formerly known as Teflon), by hand and allowed to dry.
Then the hull was buffed with a wool pad at a speed setting of 3.
As you can see from the photo, the reflection of the Jeep in the gelcoat is pretty good. Port side is done!

During a break period, I walked to lot to go look at some of the Parkers in there for service.
The were a pair of 1994's, a 2320 and a 2100, both of which looked like they needed some love.
I remember by gelcoat looking like that when I bought my boat. What a long way she has come since those days. 8)

The was also a 2004 23SE in there with a charterboat sticker on it that was in pretty good shape.
That boat had obviously been well cared for.

Tomorrow I will get the final coat of marine polish with PTEF on the Stbd side, buff it out, and I'll be able to call that side done as well.
Next up will be the tedious detail work around the windows and under the roof lip of the pilothouse.
Won't be a lot to see there, but I'll snap a couple of photos when that portion is done.

Here are a few shots from today.