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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1981 16’ Starcraft Seafarer Finished (New pics 6/5/12)
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<blockquote data-quote="devilmutt" data-source="post: 142281" data-attributes="member: 2806"><p>Thanks Zum.</p><p></p><p>I mixed the Steelflex two cups at a time, one cup of each part. I made a trip to the dollar store and purchased two measuring cups, two ladles, plastic cups, and gloves, when I was done I threw these away. I used 6 inch foam rollers; if I do this again I'll use 4 inch rollers. The ends of the rollers which are just foam with no support did not last long.</p><p></p><p>Overall I found the Steelflex easy to work with, and had no problems doing this job by myself. Some help would have made it easier, but nobody wants to stay up all night and work on a boat with me. :shock: </p><p></p><p>I took my time with this, so by the time the first coat was on I was able to start the second right away. At the end of my first coat I had about half of a batch left, I went in for a beer, when that was pounded down I attempted to use the remaining batch. That was much harder to work with as it started to set up in the mixing cup.</p><p></p><p>I rolled this stuff out in a thin coat on the steep parts of the V and was able to avoid any sagging.</p><p></p><p>I was a little nervous about attempting this process, all I could picture was a giant mess that I would have to grind off the bottom of my boat, but I think it came out nice and I'm happy with the results.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="devilmutt, post: 142281, member: 2806"] Thanks Zum. I mixed the Steelflex two cups at a time, one cup of each part. I made a trip to the dollar store and purchased two measuring cups, two ladles, plastic cups, and gloves, when I was done I threw these away. I used 6 inch foam rollers; if I do this again I'll use 4 inch rollers. The ends of the rollers which are just foam with no support did not last long. Overall I found the Steelflex easy to work with, and had no problems doing this job by myself. Some help would have made it easier, but nobody wants to stay up all night and work on a boat with me. :shock: I took my time with this, so by the time the first coat was on I was able to start the second right away. At the end of my first coat I had about half of a batch left, I went in for a beer, when that was pounded down I attempted to use the remaining batch. That was much harder to work with as it started to set up in the mixing cup. I rolled this stuff out in a thin coat on the steep parts of the V and was able to avoid any sagging. I was a little nervous about attempting this process, all I could picture was a giant mess that I would have to grind off the bottom of my boat, but I think it came out nice and I'm happy with the results. [/QUOTE]
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