rednecknproud21
Well-known member
Here it is a 1974 mirrocraft here are some before pictures View attachment 1View attachment 2
That is so true my fiancé was definitely not thrilled to say the least when told her I was buying it. But after I told her the ugly blue carpet was coming out she was a little more happy with it. When she saw it all gutted she kind of had a worried look. I showed her some of the posts on here and now she's asking me when mine is gonna be done cause she wants to go fishing. The before and after always looks so much different.bobberboy said:It's sad to see how a once proud sea-faring craft becomes a storage container for old bird houses and what-not. The up side is that the contrast between the before and after pics takes everyone breath away. Good luck with your project and keep those pics coming.
I replaced my bunks and carpeted today. Got it washed and back on the trailer. The wife said she liked the grey and blue she said it looks rustic and the more I look at it the more I like it. So I don't think I will paint the outside this year I'm ready to go fishing and so is she so as soon as I get the inside painted I think I will take it out. Before I put carpet down I want to get it on the water as I may still put a floor in it. This is gonna be a floating restoration. Cause I want to use it. View attachment 1View attachment 2View attachment 3ADIBOO said:Carpeting the bunks helps prevent the hull from getting scratched and helps the boat slide on and off easier. The hammer paint does a great job hiding minor imperfections and does a great job holding up to minor abuse.
I like the patina on the out side but the inside was just too many years of spray paint touch up with different colorsBarefoot_Johnny said:yeap, that right there will work !! good job in getting it cleaned up.
Personally, I like the original "patina" that takes nature years to accomplish.
But, a good paint job of a decent color is also good.
and again, welcome to Tin Boats. This is a fun place to be.
Please complete your profile when you have time.
Knowing what part of the country you hail from helps
us give you more accurate information.
Enter your email address to join: