Making progress, feeling stupid...

ocuyler · #1 11-19-2004, 05:11 PM

After putting the 23CC project on the shelf for 18 months, I finally get the boat out after prodding from several members. You know who you are... We had painted the hull and wet sanded down to 800.

So I'm rubbing out the hull and it's looking sweet. I can see the second hand on my watch. As I get to mid-ships, I discover, much to my dismay, that we had wet sanded through the paint is several areas and the primer was starting to show through. Stop buffer. Drink beer. Make calls.

So it turns out that the Interlux "Brightsides" one part polyurethane, that was the sweetheart of paint in many peoples minds 18 months ago, have now changed their tunes. "I could have told you that was "shi* paint and not to use it." "Dude, I asked you 18 months ago and it's what you recommended!" Whatever. Now I know. Maybe this is a good lesson.

I have always trusted the repairs and gelcoat work on our big boats to Great Lakes Yacht Works in Sodus Point, New York. So, with my tail between my legs I towed her down there and pleaded my stupidity. Of course, they HAD "told me so", but I didn't want to spend the "big" money for a paint job. Bill was very understanding (he still laughed)and made me a very reasonable package deal to re-shoot the hull sides (Imron dark blue) and bottom (Interlux VC Performance white)(turning her over) and installing the new Taco rub rail.

I'll let you guys determine the moral of the story, but in retrospect, I would still do the prep work. But painting (or gel coating) is what you see at the end forever and is really the part your project is judged on most.

See'll be done in a couple weeks and I'm looking forward to finishing her up.

Humbley submitted,

Mark · #2 11-19-2004, 06:50 PM

I shoot photos of people on tropical beaches for advertising to earn a living. I took my boat project to someone that resurrects boats for a living.

You did far better that I would have with a boat project and merely sanding too far down is not a big deal in the grand scheme of things. You done good, don't get too down about it [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

strick · #3 11-20-2004, 06:48 PM

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I shoot photos of people on tropical beaches for advertising to earn a living.

I have stick my arm up a horses rear just to make a buck [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Dont worry Otto at least your "Back in the saddle again" as they say. Cant wait to see your progress reports.

Strick

ocuyler · #4 11-21-2004, 10:45 AM

Thanks for the perspective, guys. Yes, I am back on track and an very excited about finishing her.

Finster · #5 11-21-2004, 12:03 PM

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I have stick my arm up a horses rear just to make a buck [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Damn you get paid for that? I knew I get in to the wrong field. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

NOAHSARK · #6 11-22-2004, 11:08 AM

WHEN IT'S ALL SAID & DONE YOU'LL LOOK BACK AND LAUGH DUDE, YOU'LL HAVE A LITTLE LESS BEER MONEY BUT YOU'LL BE ALRIGHT [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] GOOD LUCK ON FINISHING HER UP,I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING SOME PROGRESS PICS.

Ed · #7 11-22-2004, 03:12 PM

Otto-

Sorry to hear about your wet sanding nightmare. Don't know much about the Interlux paint but I have wet sanded many boats and I can see how it could happen although I have never done it myself...my buddy would have killed me I did.

Anyway...glad to see that the restoration is back on track. I am sure you will be happy once again when you get her back from the yacht painter.

Keep on chugging...
Ed

Mark · #8 11-22-2004, 03:30 PM

I hadn't thought about the hit to the beverage fund [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

Wow, now I see the whole picture. Very very sorry to hear about that Otto.

Maybe we could all chip in to Otto's beer fund?? [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

ocuyler · #9 12-31-2004, 10:22 PM

I can't take credit for this Imron paintwork and Taco rubrail installation. I took Mark's advice (thanks)and did my food machinery thing while Great Lakes Yacht Works in Sodus Point, NY did their thing. Tom (Salty Dog) and I put scores of hours into the preporation, but these guys made us look good.

The bottom has 1-1/2 gallon of Interlux VC-17 bottom paint.

The rubrail is from Taco and has the 1" stainless steel insert. Althought the cap doesn't sit even up near the bow, black 4200 filled the gap nicely and discretely.

I'm on to the interior and console next... Happy New Year!

Hooper · #10 12-31-2004, 11:36 PM

Otto-

Beautiful! Regardless of how you get there, that is a beautiful boat! Be Proud!

-Hooper