erikgreen
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Hey guys.. I'm sure a lot of you have seen these (and I think I've posted one or two here, or seen them posted) but every so often I find a restore thread on a bulletin board other than iBoats done by someone who is a master at this stuff, and/or is naturally talented.
The threads are too good to miss and very inspirational - they're on a level of complexity with Oops' hull extension work.
So here are three links I think anyone interested in boat restores here should love.
The first one is from bateau.com... their in-house specialist and an assistant do a total rebuild on a 22 foot Aquasport "flatback" from bare hull on up for sale - there is no wood in the final product. Very little of the original boat is left. They later turned this thread into a tutorial for their site, but I'm linking here to the original thread.
Bateau - Aquasport rebuild
Techniques to learn here are:
Secondly, there are two threads on ClassicSeaCraft that are amazing if you haven't seen them (or even if you have).
First thread - 20 footer
They're both by the same guy. In the first one he restores a 20 foot Seacraft sf, just about from nothing. He does most of his parts and work DIY style, IE instead of buying a plastic hatch with hinges, latch, and frame he molds his own frame and hatch. Stuff to learn from this one:
Finally, the same guy is starting (two years after the above project) another SeaCraft - this one is a 25 footer I/O with a Volvo drive. Follow along to see more of his techniques:
Second thread - 25 I/O
Just thought I'd share these... the work here at iBoats is first rate, but there are a few other talented people on other boards
Erik
The threads are too good to miss and very inspirational - they're on a level of complexity with Oops' hull extension work.
So here are three links I think anyone interested in boat restores here should love.
The first one is from bateau.com... their in-house specialist and an assistant do a total rebuild on a 22 foot Aquasport "flatback" from bare hull on up for sale - there is no wood in the final product. Very little of the original boat is left. They later turned this thread into a tutorial for their site, but I'm linking here to the original thread.
Bateau - Aquasport rebuild
Techniques to learn here are:
- Proper cradling and support of a hull to avoid warping
- How to work with non wood core materials - foam and honeycomb
- Fairing processes, including tricks to get fair edges
- incidental molding of small parts... hatch gutters, brackets, etc
- Full transom replacement, inside and out w/skins
- tabbing and fillet work
- monocoque construction
- center console mounting
- Use of paint with non-skid
Secondly, there are two threads on ClassicSeaCraft that are amazing if you haven't seen them (or even if you have).
First thread - 20 footer
They're both by the same guy. In the first one he restores a 20 foot Seacraft sf, just about from nothing. He does most of his parts and work DIY style, IE instead of buying a plastic hatch with hinges, latch, and frame he molds his own frame and hatch. Stuff to learn from this one:
- Simple methods for molding hatches and other parts using MDF molds
- Methods for making preformed panels for decoration and labor savings (faster and less expensive than fairing)
- How to mold an outboard bracket from scratch including reinforcement
- top cap removal and rework
- MANY molded parts done using a "short cut" technique... build an MDF/ply female mold, test fit the mold in place, then form the part.. hatches, deck reinforcements, leaning post, outboard bracket, hatch gutters and a rear cap section, using poly resin 1708 and plywood cores
- gas tank installation with supports
- non skid spray liner install with masking
- Detailed fairing and painting for a mirror finish
Finally, the same guy is starting (two years after the above project) another SeaCraft - this one is a 25 footer I/O with a Volvo drive. Follow along to see more of his techniques:
Second thread - 25 I/O
Just thought I'd share these... the work here at iBoats is first rate, but there are a few other talented people on other boards
Erik