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You absolutely should do that! I hope to see you on the water.

Can you tell that my knowledge doesn't extend past boats? I'm obviously lost!

That is obviously a great idea. Not as cost effective, which is clearly the theme. Plus I have always been a fan of beautiful brightwork on boats, and while this is very crude, it's much closer to brightwork than plastic. PLUS a stark white plastic would really accentuate how badly I need to paint the topside of this boat!

@@petesfleet640 I get it. I was just saying what I would have done. I like good looking boats as well, but my wallet and I like low maintenance boats even more. I'd rather spend a bit more up front and never have to worry about it again than have to do more maintenance.

@@gsh341 I see the wisdom in that more and more every day

Congratulations! The series is obviously limited and I'm way way way behind on editing and releasing videos, but if you ever have any questions, let me know and we can be the blind leading the blind! Good luck and fair winds.

He always has several boats around usually going for very cheap/free/etc. If you'd like to send me a DM, I'd be happy to put you in contact with him.

That's a consideration for sure... or at the very least re-sealing these. I got a few spare windows from the C-22 graveyard where I got this boat, but for the most part, the windows that are there, with no cracks, little to no leaking. Aesthetically I would love to have brand new clear windows, but in the mean time, there's no functional need. I'm first doing functional, then comfort, then aesthetics. And trying to do it all on the very very cheap!

I'm happy to take some rough measurements, but because I built the rails myself and routed them myself, they're not consistent, they don't match on each side, etc. I don't think it would be what you want. If I were you I would either use cardboard to template like I did, or maybe look for an original set to take measurements from. Good luck!

Thanks! I have many projects going where I know metal wool will be very useful. I was told, however, that I should aim to use brass wool instead of steel wool, because the steel powder will fall to the deck, and create rust spots where they land!

@@petesfleet640 Yes! Brass is the way to go. Good thinking.

Maybe, but I haven't had any problems with that yet and I've had them on for a few months

Thank you bud, that's my plan!

I considered doing it that way, but figured I'd try my luck this way. If I have to add weather stripping in the future, I might but for now it works great.

And I didn't know that! They're about an 8 hour drive from me

Thank you bud! I'll keep them coming

@@petesfleet640 if I was more local to you I would love to stop by and help for a bit, but I am in New England.

If you ever find yourself in South Florida, let me know and I'd be thrilled!

Can't wait to see you on the water out there!

I haven't had that issue yet but I'm sure I'll run into that sooner or later

Can confirm

The hatch boards are also supposed to overlap (ship lap) to keep water out.

I'm loving every minute of it. A wiser sailor than me told me I'd better fall in love with working on my boat rather than just sailing it, and that's exactly what I've done

Thanks!

Sorry to be gone for so long Lynn! This isn't my full time job, it's just a hobby project, and I do get behind. I know it's taking a long time, but I have one new video out since this one was released, and I'll be uploading another one in the next few weeks.

This is so exciting to hear!!!!!

My thoughts exactly

I'm a beginner, but I'll get better over time!

Yes! Apologies, slowly, but many more to come.

I put the west marine buffing compound on, but I didn't put water on, no. Should I have?

@@petesfleet640 get yourself a bug spray bottle filled with water and use that...friction is the problem and you can soon burn through the gel coat.....give it a go it will make your life loads easier. Looking forward to seeing the end result (love this kind of stuff)...all the best.

SEE you get it! and it had dozens of gallons of standing water in it so I know it holds water!!!! It's just good news all around.

I hopefully have more restorations in my future..... and I've heard this a lot. Something tells me I'll have the chance to try that out, and you're not the first to have suggested it, or something similar. Thanks for the advice!

@@petesfleet640 I enjoyed the first few videos. Wish you were able to make more. Can’t wait to see what you have planned in The future. Maybe one day I’ll be able to help you work on your projects

@@JasonRothman unfortunately real life got in the way for a bit, but I'll be giving the projects and my channel more attention. If you're ever the south Florida area and want to lend a hand, I love making new friends and working on boats. I have 13 projects I'm working on, and extra hands are always welcome.

As I'm sure you've noticed, it's coming along faster than the videos! I'm working hard to get some more content up asap!

Some were adopted, some more complete ones were sold for a few hundred bucks, and sadly some were stripped and met their end. Hopefully the fiberglass will be recycled. It's a sad fate for a boat, but that's the way it goes!!! I'm lucky I got to adopt this one!!!

I'll have more chrome to polish on other projects, maybe I'll do a comparison video! Thanks for the recommendation!

It was a ton of hard work. I hadn't considered a polishing mitten...... hmmmm I'm going to add this to the list of things to try the next go-around. Thanks!

I would be very excited to see which one it is! Send pictures

Stay warm and good luck with the keel! And wow!!! A 3- digit hull! That's amazing