1983 Blue Fin 16’ Resto

[83bluefin]

I thought about it I truly did. Qt of Spar was $30. Tack in everything else and it’d be cheaper to use a runny polyester or epoxy….and that ain’t saving much.

Split the difference…1:1 Mineral Spirits and Rustoleum Oil Based. I have 3 very liberal coats on it right now. Letting that all soak in for a bit and I’ll hit it again with more.

I used full strength Deck Enamel back on another wreck of a boat my family owned and it held up for a good dozen years on the exposed floor. Boat gave up before the floor did.

At some point I’m going to have to let it fully cure so I can sand it smooth before more applications of paint.

Not too worried about a couple of voids as I have a plan. Since it’s such a small boat storage will be a premium. Settled on a Scotty 452 which I can screw/bolt into the bow support.

Saw a review of one and the pedestal comes off. If it doesn’t…well, I have a dremel.

Going to get a USB charger port for next to it as the caddy allows for a charging cord through the bottom of the cell phone slot. Kinda snazzy.

This is the one time where I wish I had sprung for the Creality K2 Plus so I could 3D print in ABS. That’s going to be a Christmas present to the family this year…our K1 SE lacks this functionality.

 

[83bluefin]

Call it coat 4…Just trying to use up the paint mix I have. I honestly didn’t mix that much up as I had a feeling I was going to be in this exact spot…too much paint, too little to paint.

Thinking I stop here for the day, let it sit and then sand to knock down the grain.

 

[83bluefin]

Researched the sku on the mystery white plastic flooring. PVC sheet from Home Depot. 1/2” thick at nearly $100 a sheet.

Yeah that’s coming out next. Whenever it stops raining…just had a thunderstorm roll through.

 

[MikeSchinlaub]

It fits! First cut.

Hmmmm, must be doing something wrong. It's supposed to be in and out about 30 times for trimming and swearing at, and then have a big gap on one side...

 

[83bluefin]

Measured 3x, templated 2x, and cut once. It helped I had the very ends for the profile.

Don’t worry…I have the floors, casting platform, face both consoles, both inside consoles, side beauty panels, and rear bench all to build. Lots of opportunities to expand my vocabulary

Anyone got a good online source for sheet aluminum? I’m finding 4x8 sheets at Ryerson (I have a warehouse local to me) but it’s upwards of $500.

 

[redneck joe]

when i was searching for aluminum i was disappointed. Where are you and do you have a loading dock anywhere you could use or at lease a big parking lot

 

[83bluefin]

Near Buffalo NY.

I may have to do this in small pieces. Those I can find online somewhat reasonable.