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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
16' Ouachita Mod by 3 guys with some beer
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<blockquote data-quote="tfizzle172" data-source="post: 183373" data-attributes="member: 4024"><p>Thanks for the replies guys,</p><p></p><p>We are very new at this as well, but I have learned that you have to balance all your decisions on if you have the money to do it right the first time or not. We are trying to put as little money into this project as possible, however; Everything I have read on this site says to use Spar varnish with marine durability (Rustoleum makes it, also Cabot at Lowe's), and it has UVA,UVB protective qualities also. Most people will tell you that Thompson's is only good for a few years, which I agree, cause I have to seal my deck on my house every so often. Spar is the way to go if you want it sealed right. Scratch it with some steel wool between coats if doing multiple coats.</p><p></p><p>The aluminum screws I'm not so sure on, but I do know you can get them at Fastenal, a company that specializes in that. If you go to Lowe's or similar, be sure anything you get for boat is either stainless steel (best) or galvanized, or even coated deck screws. Zinc coated will eventually rust, but again, if you don't mind replacing it a handfull of years down the road then so be it. We are using some zinc and deck screws on the inside framing that we don't anticipate will ever get wet. But moisture could corrode them over time I'm sure. Hope this helps.</p><p></p><p>Fizz</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tfizzle172, post: 183373, member: 4024"] Thanks for the replies guys, We are very new at this as well, but I have learned that you have to balance all your decisions on if you have the money to do it right the first time or not. We are trying to put as little money into this project as possible, however; Everything I have read on this site says to use Spar varnish with marine durability (Rustoleum makes it, also Cabot at Lowe's), and it has UVA,UVB protective qualities also. Most people will tell you that Thompson's is only good for a few years, which I agree, cause I have to seal my deck on my house every so often. Spar is the way to go if you want it sealed right. Scratch it with some steel wool between coats if doing multiple coats. The aluminum screws I'm not so sure on, but I do know you can get them at Fastenal, a company that specializes in that. If you go to Lowe's or similar, be sure anything you get for boat is either stainless steel (best) or galvanized, or even coated deck screws. Zinc coated will eventually rust, but again, if you don't mind replacing it a handfull of years down the road then so be it. We are using some zinc and deck screws on the inside framing that we don't anticipate will ever get wet. But moisture could corrode them over time I'm sure. Hope this helps. Fizz [/QUOTE]
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