1958 lonestar

[jshbuckeye]

I got this boat for nothing and am going to get it water ready an a lil dressed up im to the point where a lot of the sanding is done and need a stripper for around the rivets and crevices. I will be rolling an brushing it any advice it currently has fisheyes galore from the 60 grit orbital sander I am going over it again maybe twice first with 100 an then maybe 220.

 

[jshbuckeye]

Re: 1058 lonestar

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oops that is sapose to be 1958

 

[Woodonglass]

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You can click on Edit Post, then click Go Advanced, and there you can edit the title of your Thread.

 

[wyliek]

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That's a sweet looking boat. I really like those flared side fins

What are your plans for the refurbish?

If you plan on repainting it again I wouldn't go overboard with the paint removal, sand whats there so that you don't have any high spots or areas of built up paint, and be sure to sand everything so that its thoroughly scratched, then cleaning it soap and water and then use a quality grease and wax remover over everything - having a super clean surface is the key to preventing fisheyes, they are usually caused by contaminants on the surface, after you prime over the old paint you can top coat it, get some scuff pads (like 3M) and scuff the entire primed surface, it will scratch the surface for better paint adherence and remove and smooth any odd bits that will probably fall into the paint, and then thoroughly clean with soap and water followed by grease and wax remover be sure to change your wiping rag frequently so that your not just moving the contaminants around the surface

Good Luck with the sanding I hate doing it, go fill the cooler with lots of beer and have at it

 

[jshbuckeye]

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Other then the transom, around the rivets and call letters it is sanded 60 grit orbital knocked it down pretty quick, I need a recommendation for around the rivets for a chemical stripper also some tite areas around the bow. The inside is getting a quick sanding and paint, there is a ton of fisheyes already from the 60 grit im not restoreing this to show im fixing it to fish out of but still want it to look good. Should I sand out the fish eyes with 220 an paint or paint with them there, I have watched a cple you tubes on rolling a boat and that is what will happen. Im most worried about getting it prepped properly the tight areas an rivets. I also tried to change the title but it wouldnt let me I must be doin something wrong but it seemed like pretty simple instructions.

 

[TruckDrivingFool]

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Nice little tinny, no help on the paint but maybe this will help on the title.

Also needed to post so I remember to watch your progress.

 

[jshbuckeye]

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I have the title he mailed it to me the other day, it doesnt say the model of the boat but from what I have gathered on the net the model is a Malibu. I have done more sanding with the orbital and a brass brush on a drill. Still a good bit of sanding to remove the scratches an fish eyes from the 65 grit. I made the transom from 1.25 inch plywood I have been hanging onto it for yrs it is a 2 section system with a 1.25 inch spline and 5, 2.5 inch dowels that will be glued and clamped once in place. You can see from this picture like alot of boat the transom is trapped and calls for some creative thinking or drilling of rivets as in this case. I also have 1.25" corner braces cut along with the original brace along the bottom of the transom to tie it all together. I also have a .75" section of flooring cut for the back flooring area and there will be 2 knee braces added to transfer all torque to the boat. Im not an engineer but I dont recall any of my work ever failing. Ill be picking up some 100 an 220 grit paper and start on getting rid of the aluminum damage I have done.

 

[andgott]

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Ver cool boat... I love those old Lone Stars. You have probably found this already-

Should be a great boat when done. Are you going to restore it to original, or modify it??

 

[jshbuckeye]

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oh it will be modified, I am a very practical type of guy also someone has already cut the nose out of it opening up alot of space I will add a swing bar at he back edge of where the bow deck came to. It will be for stability purposes while running and swung to the side while being used to fish out of. I had not found this pic of it so it could of been a Coronado also. I was wanting to hang a 25 to 35 horse tiller on it and that looks like it fits in the range nicely. I want the top of the bow to be diamond plate to install a trolling motor on and house the battery under, then it will step down to a deck that will house the gas tank with a pedestal seat above it a open area of floor is next then a bench seat, another section of floor and a bench that will flip up for storage then open floor with a swivel seat at the controls of the motor an 2nd trolling motor. Color scheme will be pretty simple I am wanting a gloss gray for the majority of the boat, the rail just above the water line, the keel, all trims on the port an starboard to be flat black an the wings to be white with the bottom being white and coming up to a fine point to the bow deck, with a skull an cross bones flag. It is early so that can all change rather quickly.

 

[kfa4303]

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...you can change anything, but the skull and cross bones flag. that's a must! Arrrrgh!

 

[jshbuckeye]

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I read about an watched a video about a product called G Flex looked pretty impressive, but i read about gulvit on here quite a bit the G flex looks like it may be a less invasive application to rivets an seams, any thoughts and experiences with these products.

 

[64osby]

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Jeff, Nice Lone * Star project with great lines, love the fins. A free boat is kind of like a free dog, ultimately they are never free and need lots of attention.

On the G Flex, what do you mean by less invasive?

 

[jshbuckeye]

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Incorrect word usage, basically wanting to know how easy it was to work with, does it flow nicely is it thin enough for a large syringe to apply it with. I havent had much time to get back at the sanding but today is open thank goodness startin on the inside sanding today.

 

[jshbuckeye]

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wow lots of sanding. done on the inside and top side just need to flip it and sand the bottom then it will be sanded. I gave up on the areas directly around the rivets, time will tell if I regret that decision, one decision Im pretty sure I wont regret is going with the G Flex wow is it ever easy to work with, I sealed 2 seams with the stuff and it flows smooth out of the syringe you can get with it. When loading the syringe mix enough for only 3/4 of the syringe at most and keep the syringe tilted so the gflex flows down one side so the air escapes out the top then slowly tip the syringe back the other way letting the air pass to the tip then easily then insert plunger and seal away. Have some alcohol ready for clean up.

 

[jshbuckeye]

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side shot of some more sanding and a pic of the gflex that I applied over top of some rivets that I had to replace on the top side, these are the rivets that show the hole in the top an that just wouldnt do

 

[jshbuckeye]

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Started cutting some wood for the floor and seating area also picked up an older trailer, more work lol. once I get my lil red tin can off of the trailer ill get some better pics the axle and spring are off of a old buggy I do believe, I know this it is definitely homemade. So far this has been done on a shoe string budget free boat 75 dollar trailer cut off sheets of plywood from the job site and some sand paper, very little G flex. I think the cheap part is done debating on whether to paint the wood or cover it with sheet goods and whether to screw or rivet the floor down.

 

[TruckDrivingFool]

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That trailer looks a lot like(not exactly) the trailer my Jetstar was on when I bought it. It was registered as a 53'.

 

[jshbuckeye]

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interesting I assumed home made from the single spring that reminded me of a buggy and the welds on it are horrible, and it doesnt have a title.

 

[TruckDrivingFool]

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No that's just an old style axle. Here's a couple pic of the axle that was on the trailer I mentioned.

Still doesn't mean somewhere there hasn't been additions/repairs to it but I've seen quite a few of them in pictures like this.

 

[64osby]

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Nice work on a budget. Seal that wood up with some spar varnish, outdoor UV rated, and it will last a long time.

Some new bunks, a little paint, check the bearings and your good to go.

Gotta love budget boating.