rideaubill
10-30-2008, 02:33 PM
My new project needing advice
Hi all, being new here I will introduce myself as well as post my thread. I'm Bill from eastern ontario, I have for quite sometime built and restored canoes, well I am graduating to a 1958 1000's islands utility boat.
I am new at powerboat restoration so looking for some tips. Mainly as to how to treat the hull, the boat has been out of the water for two summers and is of a double planked construction. I don't know if i should just clean it up swell and caulk it, or do I do a whole epoxy thing to it.
I would think the topside would be sanded, re-stained and varnished with coat after coat, is there better ways?
One side plank to reattach and a top deck piece to add, engine is good all mechanics are there.
Thanks in advance for your help.
bill on the Rideau
Hi all, being new here I will introduce myself as well as post my thread. I'm Bill from eastern ontario, I have for quite sometime built and restored canoes, well I am graduating to a 1958 1000's islands utility boat.
I am new at powerboat restoration so looking for some tips. Mainly as to how to treat the hull, the boat has been out of the water for two summers and is of a double planked construction. I don't know if i should just clean it up swell and caulk it, or do I do a whole epoxy thing to it.
I would think the topside would be sanded, re-stained and varnished with coat after coat, is there better ways?
One side plank to reattach and a top deck piece to add, engine is good all mechanics are there.
Thanks in advance for your help.
bill on the Rideau