Hi Andy, Martin here from California. Thank you for all of your videos. I am a first time boat builder and would have loved to find your channel 3 years ago. At any rate, great information! I like that that you cover epoxies, polyester, fillers, fairing, sanding machines, spraying...on and on thank you!!
I clicked on this video curious whether or not this was a boat that I had seen at a local car show probably about 5 or 6 years ago. Sure enough it is! it definitely was one of the most eye catching cars there, just to have a PERFECTLY matching boat to their car is something you never see. Great job!
Amazing Series and Instructions. I can't thank you enough. As I am restoring a 1963 Columbia Sable (32') it is experts like you I owe so much to. Thank you, Thank you! You present amazingly well!
Real Nice work!! I use to work in the Corvette Shops of years ago, I do not miss the glass work....Congads on the awards for the customer and A real nice Video!!
Watching this for the first time, having a restore project just ahead and, as with your other videos, I always learn a lot. However.. this video so closely parallels my upcoming boat job, I really gathered a treasure of help from this one! My boat is a Dyson's and Sons, 14' fiberglass fishing boat, built in Georgia back around '65. Its had a rough life but with your help, I get a little more confident with each video. Thank you Andy!
Congratulations, this channel has sure come along way. This rebuild trilogy was the first from the channel I watched and made me a subscriber couple of years ago. Beautiful job on all your boats and great knowledge shared.
My first full time job was at Boat Works in Oshkosh Wisconsin working on wooden boats. You do a great job with your videos! My last boat I did was a 1949 CC runabout.
Thanks Jennifer :-) Gel is definitely a more durable surface but a LOT more work initially. With paint you can spray (or roll / tip) and it's done. With gelcoat you'll spray and have to do a lot of sanding and buffing to get that mirror smooth surface. Also, new gel on top of old / original gel will rarely blend and will look very patchy overall.. I'd probably recommend painting for your project. With the right paint it's not difficult and can still be repaired down the road :-)
Awlgrip 545 primer (white). In my opinion one of the best (if not THE best) 2-part primers out there. Both sprays and rolls beautifully, sands great and does everything it's supposed to :-) Only gripe is that the stuff smells :-O Wear a respirator when working with both this and the paints!
Good video,I got a lot of information from you while I restored my 1958 Flyer,it has similar features,but I think it looks more like the 57 Chevy car,it has the same lines and probably is more rare because it was made in Quebec,Canada.
@NoahsArk66 Unfortunately there was a lot towards the end that I was not able to video; I finished the boat the night before the car show and was putting in some very long days just to have it ready. I rolled on the bottom paint and tipped it off with a brush to smooth it out.
Great set of videos. There is one of these Glass Magic hulks setting in my neighborhood. I am going to attempt to buy it and try my hand at restoring it as soon as I finish with my 1959 Larson All American.
Hello Andy, I am going to be restoring A 1960 larson All-American 165 when I get home from afghanstan. I am going to use one part topside paint for the deck and the sweepspeer. I was just going to buff it but you have inspired me to go the extra mile and put the work in to make it a good lookin' boat again. I was wondering if there is a uv resistant clear coat that could go over the painted surfaces to make it stronger. I am not looking for perfection just longevity. Love the vids!!!
Wasn't able to include that in the video as I was running really tight for the project deadline. But, basically sanded everything down to bare glass, Ground down the major cracks and filled with new glass, filled in scratches / gouges with epoxy and sanded everything flush. Then a couple coats of bottom paint and called it done :-)
What a beautiful transformation you definitely know your stuff, love all your videos keep up the great work I've been doing a restoration on my 1978 Starcraft thanks for all the tips hopefully mines turns out looking like yours
Thank you! Try removing as much of the gel as possible, repair any surface damage so you have a solid surface to lay new material and do the 2 layers of csm. Sanding would probably give the most uniform surface when stripping, or there are gel peelers that will make quick work of this. IMO interlux 2K would not work well. It's a 'barrier coat' for blister prevention. Good luck! Post some pics on my facebook site!
Hey Aaron, I guess what I would recommend is to fore-go the idea of using a clearcoat and spend a bit more on the paint. Clearcoats (at least the good ones) are VERY expensive ($400/Ga) and difficult to apply. A very good user friendly paint I'd look into is Pettit's EZ-Poxy-2. It's a new line that they've released this year, although it's been in development for the last 4 or 5 years.. When looking at paints you'll want to use a product that can be touched up easily; this fits the bill :-)
Very well done and the attention to detail and prep is awesome. Also, your videos are teaching me a lot of tips and tricks to restoring a 1995 Yamaha Wave Blaster (jetski), this is my first restore project. I must say there is a lot more involved than I could have ever imagined. Ever thought about doing a jet ski? Thanks Shane
Thank you! Try removing as much of the gel as possible, repair any surface damage so you have a solid surface to lay new material and do the 2 layers of CSM. Sanding would probably give the most uniform surface when stripping, or there are gel peelers that will make quick work of this. In my opinion Interlux 2000 would not work well. It's a barrier coat for blister prevention; the cracks would print right through. Good luck! Post some pics on my site!
@TWIZLR10 Thanks! A couple of things to consider / keep in mind. As long as the surface that you are laying glass onto is sound, clean (no chips, cracks, voids, de-lamination, etc) and HEAVILY sanded then the new glass will bond just fine. All boats built back then were done so with polyester based resin, this is what you'll want to use for your layup. I also used epoxy, but only over top of the poly. If you follow this rule: epoxy over poly = OK; poly over epoxy = not good (doesn't bond)
Thank you! Try removing as much of the gel as possible, repair any surface damage so you have a solid surface to lay new material and do the 2 layers of csm. Sanding would probably give the most uniform surface when stripping, or there are gel peelers that will make quick work of this :-) IMO interlux 2K would not work well. It's a 'barrier coat' for blister prevention. Good luck! Post some pics on my facebook site!
Thanks andy, I was looking at the pettis's one part because they have the color I like but to hear it from the pro I think I'll try the two part stuff. Thanks again and great videos. Love the work you do.
Thank you! Try removing as much of the gel as possible, repair any surface damage so you have a solid surface to lay new material and do the 2 layers of csm. Sanding would probably give the most uniform surface when stripping, or there are gel peelers that will make quick work of this :-) IMO interlux 2K would not work well. It's a 'barrier coat' for blister prevention. Good luck! Post some pics on my facebook site :-)
WOW! Awesome job! I am just starting a 1961 Crestliner Arabian. I still cannot decide how to refinish the hull and cap. I don't have the facility that you have.
One of my favorite boats, Thank you for the history... I wish you would have shown a close up of the cracks you cut down to the first layer so we know what you were looking for. How did you do the bottom of the boat? Did you flip it over and do the bottom first? Thank you for taking the time to share your talent. Brad
SICK!!! What a sweet looking pair!! I have so many questions. What do you think about using gel coat instead of the awl grip? How does it compare when applying? and if it wasn't a show piece, would gel coat be more durable for a boat that would see the water? I have a 68 we are restoring, (the same color as this one), and spot matching the gel coat is proving a challenge... Any thoughts?
would have like seeing what you did on the bottom of the boat. After this work although for show could this boat be used after the restoration that you did or would there be a need for some structure remake? Thanks for shareing the information. Production quality was great! Let me know of other projects!
Very nice. You made it very beautiful. I have a question on you regarding the epoxy. I have also a very old fiberglass boat from GDR (east germany) now round 50 years old like your boat same conditions. Very bad. So I took off all the old color go down to the fiber now I want start rebuild but I'm not 100% sure which material I can take. In your movie at 1:31min you took epoxy. Could you tell me exactly which one..how thick the layer should be and which product you used. I would also like to share with you some pictures. How we could do this? Best regards from Germany
This project was nothing more than to make a "show boat". It doesn't need to be comfortable as it will never see a lake :-) The rest of it's life will be spent on the trailer going back and forth to car shows and parades. I agree though, the trailer doesn't really fit the style of the boat but it supports it well ;-)
Hey Jess, Not at all! I can't promise that schedules will work out but will do my best! Just let me know a few weeks ahead of time and hopefully we can grab a cocktail or two :-)
I am doing a 1982 Searay. And needed some help on how to strip off the old paint and repaint it. From the water line up. Can you help me with what to do ie (paint to use, sanding grit, clear coat or gel coat?, etc. any tips) thanks lots! by the way GREAT JOB! love your work.
Wow! Fun restore! Spent yesterday on couch doing paperwork and watching BoatworksToday thanks learned a bunch! Watching backwards sort of just got to this project and it kind of reset my mind on a theory I thought I understood. Have always been under the impression FGRPs essentially have a half life. That is the resin never actually stops reacting especially the plastics/resins used in the industries infancy. Hence eventually the 50s 60s corvettes will disappear as the fiberglass will over an extended period -100 years...?- disintegrate into dust? What is your take on this? Have my stepdads 1970 Sanger Hydro drag boat to repaint and have always been worried about its structural integrity now 46 years down the road....
FRP will last a very, very, very long time :-) The cured resin can always still react to chemicals or water (osmosis) but it will not just start to fall apart :-) What causes old boats to die is typically neglect and the wood members begin to rot...
Thanks for all your great videos. They have been very helpful. After you finished laying up the glass, did you sand the CSM smooth our did you leave some texture for the 410 to grab onto?
thank you sir that was a great vedio , but i would like to ask you what was the nature of the of the first layer that you sprayed was it gel coat or top coat and the color was custmized for boat or it used in painting cars to and thank you sir
I just have a quick question when you were laying up the two layers of chop strand mat on the boat after you used the roller did you use a fin roller between each coat?
Rediculously good looking boat. I almost bought one 20 years ago. Kick myself for not. Out of curiosity, can you paint with those garage floor coating epoxy paints? Many marine paints are not available here and would have to drive several hours to pick them up
BoatworksToday no. My address is in a county that won't allow it. Even though I don't actually live in that county. They will not ship it. I have to drive to a marine supply store like west marine to get it. All the ones around here are closed. That's why I asked. I did my patio w it and was thinking it may work.
I'm thinking that the issue would be how well / smooth it's able to go down and level out. Typically floor and house paint is a bit too thick to flow out to a good finish. But, there's only one way to find out! Try a little sample piece and see how it goes!! No harm in trying :-)
Hi there. Thanks for the excelent videos, great job. Now to my Q. What kind of paint did ju use? is it ok to use same paint as we use to cars? Sorry for my bad English.
What product did you use after the west system 410 for the very very final glazing? If a customer came in today and asked you to do this would you do it again? Would you expect to get your shop rate, or would you just do this for exposure?
+Mike Murphy I think it was an epoxy glazing compound by the paint company (PPG). Would I do a project like this again? If the price was right ;-) I'd have to make close to my shop rate to pay the bills; not doing so puts me in the position of having to pass on other jobs that would pay better.. This was a hard lesson that I've learned over the years!
Where would I find that white trim or molding that the windshield sits in? I've got a 1967 Crestliner Del Rio and I guess the trim does look the same as that. Its old and somewhat chalky. I've looked but had no luck in locating a manufacturer or anything.
Try looking at Taco marine. They used to make most (if not all) of the windshields that were originally used in the 60's and 70's.. That's where I got my windshield for the Glass Magic restoration and it worked beautifully!
Hi, very nice job! can you give us a hint about the total cost of the project ? I'm thinking to restore a boat about the same size and in pretty similar condition when it comes to the "before" part :) Thank you
What a piece of work! Your work ethic is amazing and the finished product is perfect. A couple questions,,,,,the bottom. Was its condition better than the topsides and below the gunnel? Was there a split in the boat that you could have turned the hull upside down? Why did the owner go with a black bottom instead of matching the white on the fins? Did you like working with PPG? I have a friend who restores cars like you restore boats and you both approach your work in a similar manner (Tip of the hat). He uses PPG exclusively now and loves it for many reasons. Thanks for the videos! I have a project starting soon and the information helped tremendously. Hope to see new stuff soon.
William Bayer Yes, the bottom was actually in very good condition (comparatively). Tops and hull were glassed together originally. They went with black I'm guessing for a 'traditional' look? Not sure :-/ PPG is good stuff, but more steps required for final finishing (at least more than using Awlgrip). We used PPG here only to match the color of the car. Given the choice I actually prefer Awlgrip as it's what I'm used to spraying (plus it's kind of a standard for marine use :-) Thank you for the kind words! If you haven't subscribed yet, please do so! There's been many more video's since this one and a new year is starting up so more to come!!
Hey Andy, great channel. Love the videos. I have a question about spraying gelcoat. I am getting close to putting on the gelcoat and was planning on using an HVLP gun. Would this be ok? You don't have many videos of spraying that's why I am asking. Thanks.
+BoatworksToday The whole boat. Topside and bottom of hull will be white and side of hull will be orange. my boat is a galaxy 228WA. it's a complete rebuild. Just cut stringers this weekend and want to paint hull before it bows back on trailer. I do not have a garage to paint it in so I am fabricating a wood and plastic enclosure outside. any help would be great. Thanks.
+BoatworksToday I am not stuck on gel coat. I just want it to last and figured it would be more durable than paint. I do want to stay away from bottom paint. My boat will be a trailer queen.
i enjoyed the series ! nice boat ! great that someone is restoring our past for the future kids to see !
I'm restoring a 40ft wooden boat. Thanks for the sander tip! you guys did a great job.
Hi Andy,
Martin here from California. Thank you for all of your videos. I am a first time boat builder and would have loved to find your channel 3 years ago. At any rate, great information! I like that that you cover epoxies, polyester, fillers, fairing, sanding machines, spraying...on and on thank you!!
I clicked on this video curious whether or not this was a boat that I had seen at a local car show probably about 5 or 6 years ago. Sure enough it is! it definitely was one of the most eye catching cars there, just to have a PERFECTLY matching boat to their car is something you never see. Great job!
Very entertaining, totally enjoyed your presentation, loved the boat, am in awe of your consummate skill, professionalism and patience,
absolutely stunning thats not work thats art at its best thanks andy for a great restoration terry from london england
Amazing Series and Instructions. I can't thank you enough. As I am restoring a 1963 Columbia Sable (32') it is experts like you I owe so much to. Thank you, Thank you! You present amazingly well!
Real Nice work!! I use to work in the Corvette Shops of years ago, I do not miss the glass work....Congads on the awards for the customer and A real nice Video!!
Watching this for the first time, having a restore project just ahead and, as with your other videos, I always learn a lot. However.. this video so closely parallels my upcoming boat job, I really gathered a treasure of help from this one! My boat is a Dyson's and Sons, 14' fiberglass fishing boat, built in Georgia back around '65. Its had a rough life but with your help, I get a little more confident with each video. Thank you Andy!
Sometimes you get lucky, And sometimes you get 20 years of experience and dedication and tenacity.
I got my first boat now I'm screwed, thanks.
:)
Wow Andy. A classic with love and care added in. You did an awesome job. The Bertram is going to be truly show stopping.
Congratulations, this channel has sure come along way. This rebuild trilogy was the first from the channel I watched and made me a subscriber couple of years ago. Beautiful job on all your boats and great knowledge shared.
Andy, you are a master, a joy to watch this boat worked back to life, amazing work.
My first full time job was at Boat Works in Oshkosh Wisconsin working on wooden boats. You do a great job with your videos! My last boat I did was a 1949 CC runabout.
Thanks Jennifer :-) Gel is definitely a more durable surface but a LOT more work initially. With paint you can spray (or roll / tip) and it's done. With gelcoat you'll spray and have to do a lot of sanding and buffing to get that mirror smooth surface. Also, new gel on top of old / original gel will rarely blend and will look very patchy overall.. I'd probably recommend painting for your project. With the right paint it's not difficult and can still be repaired down the road :-)
Awlgrip 545 primer (white). In my opinion one of the best (if not THE best) 2-part primers out there. Both sprays and rolls beautifully, sands great and does everything it's supposed to :-) Only gripe is that the stuff smells :-O Wear a respirator when working with both this and the paints!
Great job of explaining. I am watching this in preparation of the arrival of a Beach Buggy project and I feel a lot more confident now. Thanks.
Good video,I got a lot of information from you while I restored my 1958 Flyer,it has similar features,but I think it looks more like the 57 Chevy car,it has the same lines and probably is more rare because it was made in Quebec,Canada.
Was a lot of work but really enjoyed it!! Would like to do a couple of those a year;-). Thanks for the comment!
My jaw hurts from hitting the floor. Great job Andy
Fantastic work. A real work of art from a very talented restorer. Always amazed by the vids you post!
+Mike Friend Thank you Mike!
@NoahsArk66
Unfortunately there was a lot towards the end that I was not able to video; I finished the boat the night before the car show and was putting in some very long days just to have it ready. I rolled on the bottom paint and tipped it off with a brush to smooth it out.
Andy, You do absolutely amazing work...
that boat is great the boat and car together is outstanding.it would of been an honor to work on that boat.
You Sir are a master of your craft. I love your videos
Great set of videos. There is one of these Glass Magic hulks setting in my neighborhood. I am going to attempt to buy it and try my hand at restoring it as soon as I finish with my 1959 Larson All American.
They're cool looking boats, they don't make them with that kind of character anymore :-/
Awesome, great work. Loving your channel!
The before and after shot says it all. Fantastic job!
Great video great boat great work!
Hello Andy, I am going to be restoring A 1960 larson All-American 165 when I get home from afghanstan. I am going to use one part topside paint for the deck and the sweepspeer. I was just going to buff it but you have inspired me to go the extra mile and put the work in to make it a good lookin' boat again. I was wondering if there is a uv resistant clear coat that could go over the painted surfaces to make it stronger. I am not looking for perfection just longevity. Love the vids!!!
baaaad boat, what a nice job. Great video and instructions.
Excellent video series, thanks for sharing
Wasn't able to include that in the video as I was running really tight for the project deadline. But, basically sanded everything down to bare glass, Ground down the major cracks and filled with new glass, filled in scratches / gouges with epoxy and sanded everything flush. Then a couple coats of bottom paint and called it done :-)
Very helpful and very well done. Congratulations.
What a beautiful transformation you definitely know your stuff, love all your videos keep up the great work I've been doing a restoration on my 1978 Starcraft thanks for all the tips hopefully mines turns out looking like yours
I have no doubt that it will!! Good luck!
Thank you! Try removing as much of the gel as possible, repair any surface damage so you have a solid surface to lay new material and do the 2 layers of csm. Sanding would probably give the most uniform surface when stripping, or there are gel peelers that will make quick work of this. IMO interlux 2K would not work well. It's a 'barrier coat' for blister prevention. Good luck! Post some pics on my facebook site!
Beautiful boat and great job!
@blee4455 Thanks for the comment!! I really appreciate it :-)
That's a once in a life time sight. Great job.
The boat trailer needs some white wall tires. Amazing work!
Hey Aaron,
I guess what I would recommend is to fore-go the idea of using a clearcoat and spend a bit more on the paint. Clearcoats (at least the good ones) are VERY expensive ($400/Ga) and difficult to apply. A very good user friendly paint I'd look into is Pettit's EZ-Poxy-2. It's a new line that they've released this year, although it's been in development for the last 4 or 5 years.. When looking at paints you'll want to use a product that can be touched up easily; this fits the bill :-)
Very well done and the attention to detail and prep is awesome. Also, your videos are teaching me a lot of tips and tricks to restoring a 1995 Yamaha Wave Blaster (jetski), this is my first restore project. I must say there is a lot more involved than I could have ever imagined.
Ever thought about doing a jet ski?
Thanks Shane
Thank you! Try removing as much of the gel as possible, repair any surface damage so you have a solid surface to lay new material and do the 2 layers of CSM. Sanding would probably give the most uniform surface when stripping, or there are gel peelers that will make quick work of this. In my opinion Interlux 2000 would not work well. It's a barrier coat for blister prevention; the cracks would print right through. Good luck! Post some pics on my site!
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@TWIZLR10
Thanks! A couple of things to consider / keep in mind. As long as the surface that you are laying glass onto is sound, clean (no chips, cracks, voids, de-lamination, etc) and HEAVILY sanded then the new glass will bond just fine. All boats built back then were done so with polyester based resin, this is what you'll want to use for your layup. I also used epoxy, but only over top of the poly. If you follow this rule: epoxy over poly = OK; poly over epoxy = not good (doesn't bond)
Thank you! Try removing as much of the gel as possible, repair any surface damage so you have a solid surface to lay new material and do the 2 layers of csm. Sanding would probably give the most uniform surface when stripping, or there are gel peelers that will make quick work of this :-) IMO interlux 2K would not work well. It's a 'barrier coat' for blister prevention. Good luck! Post some pics on my facebook site!
Thanks andy, I was looking at the pettis's one part because they have the color I like but to hear it from the pro I think I'll try the two part stuff. Thanks again and great videos. Love the work you do.
Awesome restoration job.
Thank you! I really enjoyed doing it; would like to have a couple projects like that a year coming into the shop :-)
Good job love your work I have an old big fin that need a lot of work thanks for the the video
Thank you! Try removing as much of the gel as possible, repair any surface damage so you have a solid surface to lay new material and do the 2 layers of csm. Sanding would probably give the most uniform surface when stripping, or there are gel peelers that will make quick work of this :-) IMO interlux 2K would not work well. It's a 'barrier coat' for blister prevention. Good luck! Post some pics on my facebook site :-)
WOW! Awesome job! I am just starting a 1961 Crestliner Arabian. I still cannot decide how to refinish the hull and cap. I don't have the facility that you have.
Now, how did you shape that windshield?
That project, like so many of your others, is a work of art.
One of my favorite boats, Thank you for the history... I wish you would have shown a close up of the cracks you cut down to the first layer so we know what you were looking for.
How did you do the bottom of the boat? Did you flip it over and do the bottom first?
Thank you for taking the time to share your talent. Brad
LMAO!
Bad ass. Looks amazing. Keep up the good work.
SICK!!! What a sweet looking pair!! I have so many questions. What do you think about using gel coat instead of the awl grip? How does it compare when applying? and if it wasn't a show piece, would gel coat be more durable for a boat that would see the water? I have a 68 we are restoring, (the same color as this one), and spot matching the gel coat is proving a challenge... Any thoughts?
would have like seeing what you did on the bottom of the boat. After this work although for show could this boat be used after the restoration that you did or would there be a need for some structure remake? Thanks for shareing the information. Production quality was great! Let me know of other projects!
Amazing job! AWESOME boat!
Sweet! Would love to see some pics;-)
Very nice. You made it very beautiful. I have a question on you regarding the epoxy. I have also a very old fiberglass boat from GDR (east germany) now round 50 years old like your boat same conditions. Very bad. So I took off all the old color go down to the fiber now I want start rebuild but I'm not 100% sure which material I can take. In your movie at 1:31min you took epoxy. Could you tell me exactly which one..how thick the layer should be and which product you used. I would also like to share with you some pictures. How we could do this? Best regards from Germany
Beautiful job! how the heck did you restore that windshield?
Very cool and thank you!! Let me know if you have any q's on your project ;-)
Thank you :-) Good luck with your project!
Hello, congratulations for that work! Have a question: why you did not use gel coat before priming? Thanks
Pretty cool. Sad that they didnt make it run though. Would have liked to have seen how you did the windshield.
This project was nothing more than to make a "show boat". It doesn't need to be comfortable as it will never see a lake :-) The rest of it's life will be spent on the trailer going back and forth to car shows and parades. I agree though, the trailer doesn't really fit the style of the boat but it supports it well ;-)
Hey Jess, Not at all! I can't promise that schedules will work out but will do my best! Just let me know a few weeks ahead of time and hopefully we can grab a cocktail or two :-)
I am doing a 1982 Searay. And needed some help on how to strip off the old paint and repaint it. From the water line up. Can you help me with what to do ie (paint to use, sanding grit, clear coat or gel coat?, etc. any tips) thanks lots! by the way GREAT JOB! love your work.
You do fantastic work.I should send you my Beneteau First 265 tiller so that you can use it as a template for a new one.
what primer did you use? It looks great!!!
I love your work :- )
very well made video sir, great job you have there. very enjoyable information. subbed...!
Wow! Fun restore! Spent yesterday on couch doing paperwork and watching BoatworksToday thanks learned a bunch! Watching backwards sort of just got to this project and it kind of reset my mind on a theory I thought I understood. Have always been under the impression FGRPs essentially have a half life. That is the resin never actually stops reacting especially the plastics/resins used in the industries infancy. Hence eventually the 50s 60s corvettes will disappear as the fiberglass will over an extended period -100 years...?- disintegrate into dust? What is your take on this? Have my stepdads
1970 Sanger Hydro drag boat to repaint and have always been worried about its structural integrity now 46 years down the road....
FRP will last a very, very, very long time :-) The cured resin can always still react to chemicals or water (osmosis) but it will not just start to fall apart :-) What causes old boats to die is typically neglect and the wood members begin to rot...
Thanks for all your great videos. They have been very helpful. After you finished laying up the glass, did you sand the CSM smooth our did you leave some texture for the 410 to grab onto?
+Sean Garster I sanded it as smooth as I could without removing too much material... The epoxy needs some "tooth" to hold onto ;-)
very impressive restoration!!!
wow - amazing work!!
Very nice. What I would like to see is how you handle the very bottom of the boat.
Mate that is some excellent work
cool - will give you a heads up , looking forward to it and we can hoist a few while there ! jess
thank you sir that was a great vedio , but i would like to ask you what was the nature of the of the first layer that you sprayed was it gel coat or top coat
and the color was custmized for boat or it used in painting cars to
and thank you sir
I just have a quick question when you were laying up the two layers of chop strand mat on the boat after you used the roller did you use a fin roller between each coat?
What about the bottom of the boat? How did you handle that section?
Rediculously good looking boat. I almost bought one 20 years ago. Kick myself for not. Out of curiosity, can you paint with those garage floor coating epoxy paints? Many marine paints are not available here and would have to drive several hours to pick them up
Guessing it would not work too well. Can you have the right paint shipped to you?
BoatworksToday no. My address is in a county that won't allow it. Even though I don't actually live in that county. They will not ship it. I have to drive to a marine supply store like west marine to get it. All the ones around here are closed. That's why I asked. I did my patio w it and was thinking it may work.
I'm thinking that the issue would be how well / smooth it's able to go down and level out. Typically floor and house paint is a bit too thick to flow out to a good finish. But, there's only one way to find out! Try a little sample piece and see how it goes!! No harm in trying :-)
BoatworksToday I'll try it out. N see
Hi there.
Thanks for the excelent videos, great job.
Now to my Q. What kind of paint did ju use? is it ok to use same paint as we use to cars?
Sorry for my bad English.
Nice work! How did you paint the bottom? The video didn't show.
What product did you use after the west system 410 for the very very final glazing? If a customer came in today and asked you to do this would you do it again? Would you expect to get your shop rate, or would you just do this for exposure?
+Mike Murphy I think it was an epoxy glazing compound by the paint company (PPG). Would I do a project like this again? If the price was right ;-) I'd have to make close to my shop rate to pay the bills; not doing so puts me in the position of having to pass on other jobs that would pay better.. This was a hard lesson that I've learned over the years!
Why is the bow not touching the front roller 11:05?
With what did you mix the epoxy at 1:31?
WOW.... BEAUTIFUL
Where would I find that white trim or molding that the windshield sits in? I've got a 1967 Crestliner Del Rio and I guess the trim does look the same as that. Its old and somewhat chalky. I've looked but had no luck in locating a manufacturer or anything.
Try looking at Taco marine. They used to make most (if not all) of the windshields that were originally used in the 60's and 70's.. That's where I got my windshield for the Glass Magic restoration and it worked beautifully!
Hi, very nice job! can you give us a hint about the total cost of the project ? I'm thinking to restore a boat about the same size and in pretty similar condition when it comes to the "before" part :) Thank you
Trailer seems to keep boat up too high. Also is there anyway to add a matching interior like the car has without having to sit on wood? Ouch!
Do you have any information on glass magic boats. I have recently acquired one and cannot seem to find much info. Thanks
What a piece of work! Your work ethic is amazing and the finished product is perfect. A couple questions,,,,,the bottom. Was its condition better than the topsides and below the gunnel? Was there a split in the boat that you could have turned the hull upside down? Why did the owner go with a black bottom instead of matching the white on the fins?
Did you like working with PPG? I have a friend who restores cars like you restore boats and you both approach your work in a similar manner (Tip of the hat). He uses PPG exclusively now and loves it for many reasons.
Thanks for the videos! I have a project starting soon and the information helped tremendously. Hope to see new stuff soon.
William Bayer Yes, the bottom was actually in very good condition (comparatively). Tops and hull were glassed together originally. They went with black I'm guessing for a 'traditional' look? Not sure :-/ PPG is good stuff, but more steps required for final finishing (at least more than using Awlgrip). We used PPG here only to match the color of the car. Given the choice I actually prefer Awlgrip as it's what I'm used to spraying (plus it's kind of a standard for marine use :-) Thank you for the kind words! If you haven't subscribed yet, please do so! There's been many more video's since this one and a new year is starting up so more to come!!
are you using regule auto body spot putty?? or is it glass type?
Where did you get that steering Wheel? I have a 57 Red fish Shark looking for a steering wheel just like it.
Surprised you didn't have to do the transom on that, or was it done and not shown?
What kind of wet sander is that? Pads used?
Hey Andy, great channel. Love the videos. I have a question about spraying gelcoat. I am getting close to putting on the gelcoat and was planning on using an HVLP gun. Would this be ok? You don't have many videos of spraying that's why I am asking. Thanks.
How large of an area are you needing to spray?
+BoatworksToday
The whole boat. Topside and bottom of hull will be white and side of hull will be orange. my boat is a galaxy 228WA. it's a complete rebuild. Just cut stringers this weekend and want to paint hull before it bows back on trailer. I do not have a garage to paint it in so I am fabricating a wood and plastic enclosure outside. any help would be great. Thanks.
You opposed to using paint? Would really simplify things ;-)
+BoatworksToday
I am not stuck on gel coat. I just want it to last and figured it would be more durable than paint. I do want to stay away from bottom paint. My boat will be a trailer queen.
Wow! Fabulous job! How many man hours do you think you had in that project?
+Frankie Eubanks I'd guess somewhere around 400 hrs start to finish :-O
I found a glass magic by playmaster like it's a 59 or 58 and where do you get the parts for it cause I really need to know