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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1989 Alumacraft Lunker LTD / 1990 Highway trailer
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<blockquote data-quote="Pector55" data-source="post: 469109" data-attributes="member: 25077"><p>I like that old timers formula. I've done my own painting and I once polished the stock of my M1 Garand with the linseed oil so I'm well aware of the handling of that stuff. lol For giggles, I poured it on a bonnet and used my DA buffer to go over the stock. It made a beautiful finish but I had to stop when the foam pad started smoking. I sort of expected that but the results were well worth having to replace the foam pad. </p><p></p><p>I went ahead and picked up Total Boat epoxy to treat the wood. I appreciate all the suggestion. One thing I learned about the epoxy is that if the wood is exposed to sunlight, you have to then coat the wood in a varnish or paint since the epoxy offers no UV protection. I was not aware of that. Fortunately none of mine will be exposed.</p><p></p><p>I also filled the boat with water last night. After an hour I saw no leaks but I went out this morning and found two small spots on the patio. I am going to pause and apply Gluvit to be safe. I know it's another $50 but I literally have this thing gutted and access to everything so now is the time for the right preventative measures.</p><p></p><p>The inlaws are visiting this weekend so progress is slow. It's giving me time to plan out the project and figure out remaining needs. For instance, I have a rivet gun and an tool for the end of the drill to do the rivets faster. SOB, neither will take 1/4" rivets that I got to patch the holes above the waterline where the guy previously mounted the deck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pector55, post: 469109, member: 25077"] I like that old timers formula. I've done my own painting and I once polished the stock of my M1 Garand with the linseed oil so I'm well aware of the handling of that stuff. lol For giggles, I poured it on a bonnet and used my DA buffer to go over the stock. It made a beautiful finish but I had to stop when the foam pad started smoking. I sort of expected that but the results were well worth having to replace the foam pad. I went ahead and picked up Total Boat epoxy to treat the wood. I appreciate all the suggestion. One thing I learned about the epoxy is that if the wood is exposed to sunlight, you have to then coat the wood in a varnish or paint since the epoxy offers no UV protection. I was not aware of that. Fortunately none of mine will be exposed. I also filled the boat with water last night. After an hour I saw no leaks but I went out this morning and found two small spots on the patio. I am going to pause and apply Gluvit to be safe. I know it's another $50 but I literally have this thing gutted and access to everything so now is the time for the right preventative measures. The inlaws are visiting this weekend so progress is slow. It's giving me time to plan out the project and figure out remaining needs. For instance, I have a rivet gun and an tool for the end of the drill to do the rivets faster. SOB, neither will take 1/4" rivets that I got to patch the holes above the waterline where the guy previously mounted the deck. [/QUOTE]
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