Doing a good job. I first said 100 to 200 hours..... But doing the best job you are I will now say 500 to 600 hours. But and here's a BIG BUT, You will have a proper hardcore boat that will, dare I. say out last you mate. Keep up the good work!!!! You are doing a GRAND JOB.....
Thank you Matt. I think you are right with hours originally it was deck replacement but I can't cut corners so ended up saying bigger it I'm doing the whole lot properly and it takes as long as it takes
@@C3BFA I. think by the time you have done the complete project, like you say the hours does not matter, its the end result!. which will be better than new I would say. And you will have a fine boat mate!!!.. :)
Very true Matt. The boat is for me I'm not doing this to sell it so the hours don't matter if I was to sell I would never sell it for enough to make a profit lol but it's not being done for that reason I want a solid boat that will last year's and years
I feel your pain, I’m just finishing my one of now I started it in late nov and it being sprayed now, keep going, keep sanding preparation is key for a good finish
That's good to hear, are you on Facebook you could share pictures on my page Cardigan bay fishing adventures. It's doing my head in but I know it has to be done
Doing well Dave just love the way you explain thing, I used to remove paint from navy ships and submarines for a living loved it till the next one take care tight lines
Fantastic video Dave, you explain things so well and why you do them, this is going to be a great boat when you finish it, looking forward to following you on this journey 👍👍
Thanks pat. Just so you know I'm in FB jail so I can't reply to you 🙄🙄🙄 Facebook does my head in I didn't say anything bad at all. Jamie is posting for me now
Looking good so far. If you’re still planning on using 2 part paint make sure there is no old paint on there at all. It will react with any single part part that has been used prior. To get paint off the best way I’ve found is to sand it with 40/60 grit all over to key it then using nitromorse or an equivalent, then scraping off. I done our Colvic in less than a day that way. It heat gun may have been quicker ?. Be sure not to hold the sander in one spot and always hold it flat never at an angle (you’ll regret it later) instead of using the 3m pads you could use hempel anti-slip pearls which you add to the paint on the pads. .. also I would suggest laying down a thin layer of Matt to the whole inside on the hull when you’ve sanded down and repaired it all. All the best!
Thanks for your input Sam i appreciate it. I have sanded it all with 40 grit do far and left a small amount of white as you see in the video my plan is to hit it again with possibly 120grit to remove the white bits then it will be primed and sanded again going lighter and light on the grits. The inside will be fully glassed I'm doing celotex stringers with 2-3 layers and and I will be glassing the whole inside of the hull when I do it and up the sides so it's fully tied in to the boat. If you have any more suggestions or input or even criticism please do it will all help Sam I hope you continue to enjoy the boat restoration series thanks for watching.
@@C3BFA I would sand to 240grit before priming.. you can get a a high build primer like jotun penguard. It will fill a lot of small pin holes and bits you can’t see. The only trouble with it is poor curing times. Also I use an acrylic filler by 3m for finer detailing later on, it’s amazing stuff dries super quick. Also I use stuff called free fix from ECF for tacking in stringers and putting a radius from the stringer to hull. 👍🏼
Thanks for that I did see free fix but been advised to use gravicol by Gary bull I'm buying 25kg of it for transom , stringers and deck that's the plan anyway
Okey dave,got same boat Hastings,are you going to keep it as an open boat,or put cabin back on,love the videos helping me with my one,see how you do yours,and I do the same,good luck with 520 dave.
When you done bottom of your boat,did you put bilge paint or resin,before laying new wood,got a bloke at club boat yard,he'll lay new wood in my boat lay fiberglass,long as I do all the donkey work before hand,all underneath is rotten,give me something to do over the weekend. Look forward to seeing how your 520 looks,hope I can come back for some advice here and there,about what paints to use.
I'm still in the prep stages Dave. I'm grinding all the fibreglass back still. I'm installing the new transom soon and I can't wait. You welcome to ask any questions and as many as you like
Hi dave,the faring on top,how do you remove that,I wish to take mine off,but keep cabin,also done sanding one bit I sanding to much,but learning as I am going along,hull and transom done already,dave can you give a heads up on what paint I should use,Hastings boatyard blokes,one saying gel coat,one saying marine gloss,one saying you only need 2 part part,all confusing me.cheers dave.
Awesome video mate. I have just brought a run down pilot 520 and completely stripped back identical to yourself. I was wondering what sort of stringer setup you are going to use as there are so many different pics online stating they are original however pics show completely different. Cheers buddy
Thanks Kyle there's lots more videos to come. Not sure if you have heard if Gary bull or Gary Wilson flyer I'm doing a stringer lay out like he does and I'm going to use celotex.
@@C3BFA thanks for the reply, I have heard the name mentioned but cannot seem to find any info or pictures showing layout etc. If you could possibly get hold of a link or something would be very grateful. Thanks for the help buddy
@@C3BFA and top it of the weather is rubbish rain or strong winds and my boat is in the fishing club compound right on the sea front last Sunday got soaked as cover was leaking lol
This is going to be a brilliant video series if anyone is restoring a boat really good info
Thanks lee. I will be adding in as much detail as I can and products used which are available to the UK market and you know me I won't cut corners
@@C3BFA you certainly don’t lol
Enjoyed the video, it certainly coming along..... Good luck Dave
Thank you bear and thank you for watching
Doing a good job. I first said 100 to 200 hours..... But doing the best job you are I will now say 500 to 600 hours. But and here's a BIG BUT, You will have a proper hardcore boat that will, dare I. say out last you mate. Keep up the good work!!!! You are doing a GRAND JOB.....
Thank you Matt. I think you are right with hours originally it was deck replacement but I can't cut corners so ended up saying bigger it I'm doing the whole lot properly and it takes as long as it takes
@@C3BFA I. think by the time you have done the complete project, like you say the hours does not matter, its the end result!. which will be better than new I would say. And you will have a fine boat mate!!!.. :)
Very true Matt. The boat is for me I'm not doing this to sell it so the hours don't matter if I was to sell I would never sell it for enough to make a profit lol but it's not being done for that reason I want a solid boat that will last year's and years
What a great project keep up the brilliant work your videos are great
Thank you tris I'm hopeful Gona get back on with it very soon
@@C3BFA it’s going to looks absolutely incredible when its done
I hope so tris lol
I feel your pain, I’m just finishing my one of now I started it in late nov and it being sprayed now, keep going, keep sanding preparation is key for a good finish
That's good to hear, are you on Facebook you could share pictures on my page Cardigan bay fishing adventures.
It's doing my head in but I know it has to be done
Hi dave it's me again, comment test x
Doing well Dave just love the way you explain thing, I used to remove paint from navy ships and submarines for a living loved it till the next one take care tight lines
Thank you Liz. I didn't know that that's amazing
Good video Dave. The joys of boat projects. Have done a few myself and the sanding is by far the most daunting job but it will pay for a better finish
It's definitely will I agree Thomas thank you for watching i appreciate it. No stone will be left unturned on this project I'm doing it's all 💯
Fantastic video Dave, you explain things so well and why you do them, this is going to be a great boat when you finish it, looking forward to following you on this journey 👍👍
Thanks pat. Just so you know I'm in FB jail so I can't reply to you 🙄🙄🙄 Facebook does my head in I didn't say anything bad at all. Jamie is posting for me now
Ahh ok Dave, honest I never had anything to do with it, I wouldn’t take banter that far 👍👍
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 obviously it's not you your not Facebook 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Well In dave top vlog deffo worth it in long run . Weil meet up with u when mine and johns is done ✅
Thank you radar. Quite a bit further than this video now hopefully get another day on it tomorrow but I have a bad back hopefully I can just carry on
Looking good so far. If you’re still planning on using 2 part paint make sure there is no old paint on there at all. It will react with any single part part that has been used prior. To get paint off the best way I’ve found is to sand it with 40/60 grit all over to key it then using nitromorse or an equivalent, then scraping off. I done our Colvic in less than a day that way. It heat gun may have been quicker ?. Be sure not to hold the sander in one spot and always hold it flat never at an angle (you’ll regret it later) instead of using the 3m pads you could use hempel anti-slip pearls which you add to the paint on the pads. .. also I would suggest laying down a thin layer of Matt to the whole inside on the hull when you’ve sanded down and repaired it all. All the best!
Thanks for your input Sam i appreciate it. I have sanded it all with 40 grit do far and left a small amount of white as you see in the video my plan is to hit it again with possibly 120grit to remove the white bits then it will be primed and sanded again going lighter and light on the grits.
The inside will be fully glassed I'm doing celotex stringers with 2-3 layers and and I will be glassing the whole inside of the hull when I do it and up the sides so it's fully tied in to the boat.
If you have any more suggestions or input or even criticism please do it will all help Sam I hope you continue to enjoy the boat restoration series thanks for watching.
@@C3BFA I would sand to 240grit before priming.. you can get a a high build primer like jotun penguard. It will fill a lot of small pin holes and bits you can’t see. The only trouble with it is poor curing times. Also I use an acrylic filler by 3m for finer detailing later on, it’s amazing stuff dries super quick. Also I use stuff called free fix from ECF for tacking in stringers and putting a radius from the stringer to hull. 👍🏼
Thanks for that I did see free fix but been advised to use gravicol by Gary bull I'm buying 25kg of it for transom , stringers and deck that's the plan anyway
Okey dave,got same boat Hastings,are you going to keep it as an open boat,or put cabin back on,love the videos helping me with my one,see how you do yours,and I do the same,good luck with 520 dave.
Thanks for watching Dave. Cuddy is going back on and I have tye flybridge too which is going back on. Only removed them to make work easier
When you done bottom of your boat,did you put bilge paint or resin,before laying new wood,got a bloke at club boat yard,he'll lay new wood in my boat lay fiberglass,long as I do all the donkey work before hand,all underneath is rotten,give me something to do over the weekend. Look forward to seeing how your 520 looks,hope I can come back for some advice here and there,about what paints to use.
I'm still in the prep stages Dave. I'm grinding all the fibreglass back still. I'm installing the new transom soon and I can't wait.
You welcome to ask any questions and as many as you like
Hi dave,the faring on top,how do you remove that,I wish to take mine off,but keep cabin,also done sanding one bit I sanding to much,but learning as I am going along,hull and transom done already,dave can you give a heads up on what paint I should use,Hastings boatyard blokes,one saying gel coat,one saying marine gloss,one saying you only need 2 part part,all confusing me.cheers dave.
Fairing ? Do you mean the chequered part Dave
I'm spraying my boat so at the moment I'm planning to use a 2pak polyurethane paint but that may change
Nice video Dave. Just wondering what the hell your going do when the boats finished.. fishing I know but a that free time 🤣
I know Rach me and nic spoke tye other day she said ye you can start decorating the house I was 😂😂😂😂 I said it's fishing time
Awesome video mate. I have just brought a run down pilot 520 and completely stripped back identical to yourself. I was wondering what sort of stringer setup you are going to use as there are so many different pics online stating they are original however pics show completely different. Cheers buddy
Thanks Kyle there's lots more videos to come. Not sure if you have heard if Gary bull or Gary Wilson flyer I'm doing a stringer lay out like he does and I'm going to use celotex.
@@C3BFA thanks for the reply, I have heard the name mentioned but cannot seem to find any info or pictures showing layout etc. If you could possibly get hold of a link or something would be very grateful. Thanks for the help buddy
You on Facebook ? Instagram? Or anything ? I could send pics of the lay out
Do u do the finish trips from New Quay?
I don't sorry I'm not licensed to do it unfortunately. It's just my own private boat
Hi dave, can you see my comment mate? 😀
Mt advise to you dave is buy mark a alarm clock he's still not turned up lol
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm grateful for anything he does to help lol can't blame him for not wanting to its shit work 🤣🤣
@@C3BFA I'm in the same position loads of work to do on the boat but work keeps giving me weekend work hard to turn down the money
You can't Dave I'm just grabbing an hour or two if that's all I have and when I can full days
@@C3BFA and top it of the weather is rubbish rain or strong winds and my boat is in the fishing club compound right on the sea front last Sunday got soaked as cover was leaking lol
Noooo that's not great at all. I'm lucky i have a shed but with the wrong wind rain does blow in boat was soaked last weekend and wet all week
dave you have a lot of work to do try to get some help with it many hands light work
Couple mates have chipped in and helped saved me 3 days it was very good of them
@@C3BFA dave you need all the help you can get great bit of fun this afternoon never cried so much