I wonder why every fiberglass boat manufactured today uses Polyester Resin and glass to make their hulls with Polyester Gelcoat as their final...
Water and Electricity....HMMMM:(
Here's what I used. Tractor Paint with Hardener. Baically it's Oil Based Acrylic Enamel Paint with hardener. Kinda like Cars of the 60's were...
Well I did finish the boat!!! [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Lots of trials and tribulations with health and family issues but she's done and we enjoy her.
If you want to see one of the BEST restorations of a boat like yours go take a look at this......
I have restored several similar boats of this vintage and style. In my opinion, Your useage of 24oz woven roving is WAY overkill. PAR is correct...
Got em Done Got the Covers on one of the seats. Whatcha think?? I think they turned out pretty good for the first time I ever touched a sewing...
Quoted 200 bucks per seat so..... I bought a 35 dollar sewing machine off of CL, 60 bucks worth of Marine vinyl off the Net, Watched some videos...
More Upholstery work Completed! Well I have completed some more upholstery work and shot some videos. Let me know what you think....
Yeah I was considering getting one of those for my garage if I can talk the wife into parking outside for a week. Don't know if my powers of...
Upholstery Well since it's been so cold here in Oklahoma I decided to give upholstery a try. I bought a Sewing Machine off of Craigslist and...
Update Well I got her all stripped down and flipped onto a cart @ Thanksgiving. I was surprised at how LIGHT she was. I guesstimate she weighed...
Paint Name Actually, Pettit DOES call the Paint Bikini Blue I'm just sayin...:D
I got her in December of last year. I am 60 yrs. old and not as spry as I used to be so moving kind of slow. My B.I.L is a Mechanic so I bought...
