1959 Lone Star

[ski2rule]

I just found a Lone Star Saratoga in my area. As I have a thing for old aluminum boats, I committed to it. Hardly a ding on it, just some bad paint. Any tips for paint removal? I have sanded and polished before, and will likely try that.

 

[Texasmark]

Lots of LS alum. down in S. TX. when I was a teen.. Good, reliable boat, light, a 14 footer would plane out nicely with a 7 ? and a guy and his tackle. Or an old man running a Western Auto. (auto parts chain that also sold Merc specially badged) 7 ? on a 14 footer with 4 kids with one on the bow to get her down so she'd plane out which she did!!!!!!!!

 

[DeepCMark58A]

Any paint stripper will work, or aircraft remover. Nice old tinny. If you polish the aluminum I can not recommend semichrome polish it simply is the best.