Project boat

[2manyboats]

New to iboats; seems like a great site! <br /><br />Project: 15' Styrons tunnel hull, 2001 Merc 40 w/ ss surface piercing prop. Construction is 1/8" welded aluminum plate with longitudinal aluminum stringers and gauge aluminum plate floor riveted to stringers. Pretty bulletproof.<br /><br />Goals: 1. Add floatation; currently none. <br />2. Add planing surface to eliminate porpoising.<br />3. Replace nasty carpet with Durabak coating.<br /><br />In reading the many great posts here, the drill with bare aluminum for the Durabak seems to be: sand, wash, 50/50 water/vinegar wash, zinc chromate primer, light sanding, vacuum, 2 coats Durabak. Haven't gotten the Durabak yet, so don't have instructions. Does this sound about right?<br /><br />Any help for an old sailor/ wooden boat builder?<br /><br />Charlie

 

[kfraser]

Re: Project boat

2manyboats,<br /><br />Welcome to Iboats!<br /><br />Sounds like you have a sound plan of action. Wish I could help you out on painting aluminum but I have never had one.<br /><br />Good luck & keep us all posted on your progress.

 

[2manyboats]

Re: Project boat

Kevin,<br /><br />Thanks for your encouragement. It's not a difficult project, but ought to be interesting. I'll post it on Shareaproject as I go.