1957 seaswirl restoration

[maggotcore]

ok so im restoring everything from bow to stern on this boat i need to get parts that the boat don't have anymore where can I go to get them or have them custom made

rub rail
wind shield
steering assembly

any help is greatly appreciated

 

[redneck joe]

Rub rail and steering anywhere online.

Do you have soft floors?

 

[maggotcore]

I got the boat it was only a shell but all the floor supports were rotten and the floor was gone I took everything down to good wood and fiberglass

 

[redneck joe]

You are glad you had the demo mostly all done. Now you can build up how you want. I'll follow thread but I'm not a fiberglass guy. Lots of them here and I'm sure they will join in.

 

[maggotcore]

I am I got done with the floor supports now just waiting on a paycheck or two so I can get the rest of the wood

 

[maggotcore]

I am I got done with the floor supports now just waiting on a paycheck or two so I can get the rest of wood

is there anything I can get to waterproof the wood im putting in

 

[redneck joe]

You can never proof, only resist. Are you going to use fiberglass?

 

[maggotcore]

most likely not i don't know how to do it plus if I need to replace it in the future I want to be able to do it

 

[Captain Davie]

most likely not i don't know how to do it plus if I need to replace it in the future I want to be able to do it

Wood boat restorers use a product called CPES, Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer. Folks like to coat each piece of wood and soak it in good before installing it. The idea is that if any piece gets wet that every other piece is isolated from it by a waterproof coating. Highly recommended,,,https://www.amazon.com/TotalBoat-Pe...ocphy=9030337&hvtargid=pla-2281435179058&th=1

 

[maggotcore]

Wood boat restorers use a product called CPES, Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer. Folks like to coat each piece of wood and soak it in good before installing it. The idea is that if any piece gets wet that every other piece is isolated from it by a waterproof coating. Highly recommended,,,https://www.amazon.com/TotalBoat-Pe...ocphy=9030337&hvtargid=pla-2281435179058&th=1

I was talking to my brother in law about the wood deck he said to use fiberglass to mend the seams and a to coat the rest in resin I may go that route for waterproofing unless that's not right then I'll just go with the epoxy

 

[Scott Danforth]

most likely not i don't know how to do it plus if I need to replace it in the future I want to be able to do it

Go here, look at all the links in there entirety starting with 14. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/