Today is the day I begin my first 12' V mod

[mattmean]

12' Vhull, Sears boat, est 30 yrs old or so.

Phase One:

sand, paint, new wood, sand and stain or oars, add handles

Phase Two:

add casting space, flooring+framing (trick is i want it removable)

Phase Three: (braingstorming, ha.)

Today I began lightly sanding the boat after washing it down and cleaning it.

The boat was in awesome shape when I found it. NO LEAKS, small nics or dings and metal overal is in great shape.

I am using the Self Etching Allumin Primer from Rustoleum as my base. I am doing this on a budget because I have sunken enough money into my fishing kayak and with an upcoming wedding I'd prefer for my fiance not to kill me before we get hitched.

I will link up a photor or two after work today.

 

[alumacraftman]

better finish the boat before you get married.take it from me.i've been married for 27 years..i'm sure other guys can relate....have fun with it.

 

[reedjj]

better finish the boat before you get married.take it from me.i've been married for 27 years..i'm sure other guys can relate....have fun with it.

Yep!

Good luck, post some pics as you go!

 

[hiker_tech]

better finish the boat before you get married.take it from me.i've been married for 27 years..i'm sure other guys can relate....have fun with it.

Oh so very true! Every time I mention a new boat the wife drops this on me [-X

I'm looking forward to seeing this classic restored. Good luck to you.

 

[mattmean]

First shot of the primer try.

The wind was not a friend to me this weekend. Im hoping some sunny, not so breezy days this week let me finish sanding a few spots and finish the primer.

 

[mattmean]

Does anyone have recommendations for seal/stain for the transom wood?

 

[fender66]

spar urethane all the way!

 

[mattmean]

Thanks

 

[mattmean]

Sorry for the photo delay.

Im going with two tone

Hunter Green / Almond Gloss

(minor issue with the almond gloss, that being my wife to be droped the boat on its side while we were moving it and now have the pleasure of picking the leaves or grass blades of my slightly tacky paint )

But the green looks great thus far

Almond touch up pics in a day or so.