Luvit's boat improvements

[Old Scaley]

12 hours ago, kmcrosby78 said:

Put in water and scuba ........  

Or take it down the Pin and run it through a few sand bars.......

[Luvit]

Looking for volunteers, count you all in?

[kmcrosby78]

I'll take photos ............  

[Luvit]

It’s a dirty job and someone’s got to do it.

 Although l did use a 240 volt sander (wet sanding) for the sides being very careful. Do not recommend this. I was not keen on doing that up above me with water dripping down the sander. 

I bought a pneumatic random orbital sander to do the job. 

 

[Old Scaley]

Geez that looks like fun, Wayne 

[Luvit]

Eye on the result

[aussie123]

I'd kill the mongrel that told you to remove the antifoul although she is looking good now

[Luvit]

2 minutes ago, aussie123 said:

I'd kill the mongrel that told you to remove the antifoul although she is looking good now

Thanks

I would,  but l respect him to much

I’ll have a little surprise tomorrow to post.

This is going to be one long boring post for those who don’t give a toss about someone else’s boat. 

 

[aussie123]

5 minutes ago, Luvit said:

Thanks

I would,  but l respect him to much

I’ll have a little surprise tomorrow to post.

This is going to be one long boring post for those who don’t give a toss about someone else’s boat. 

 

When she is all done and ready for fishing, we will arrange another  1770 trip with everyone.

[Luvit]

Sounds good. 

[Luvit]

I had the motor cowl resprayed.

It's not a perfect paint match but that's hard to do with the motor being nearly 15 years old.

The guy did great paint job on it though.

 

The better it looks the faster it goes.

 

[benno573]

so are you going to put in a new vanity and shower tub to match the new mirror on the back? 

looking really good wayne, i am sure at the end of it when you stand back and admire you will feel the hard work will all be worth it.

 

[Luvit]

 

Yes I will enjoy it even more when it's finished. I have learnt a lot along the way and hope that by posting its progress that AFO members can put the information to good use, if they undertake anything like this in the future.

Spoke with a boat builder today and some of the things I was concerned about are not an issue which puts my mind at rest. Now that I have it at a stage that I can continue to use it and work on it inbetween is great.

I expect to have it a long time so I might as well have it the way I want. If circumstances change I it has to go, then the work should have improved the value a little. I know I'll never buy a trailer boat with bottom paint on it again.

 

[kmcrosby78]

Hard work but it's paying off Wayne, and the motor looks nice and shiny new again  

[Drop Bear]

Mate that photo of you under the boat is a cracker. Shows what a huge job it has been for you mate. 

I am looking forward to seeing her in real life. 

[Luke Landrunner]

Attention to detail and a quality job.

The LUV-IT  is looking awesome. 

 

[Poddymullet]

@Luvit inspirational mate! 

[ellicat]

So shiny.

[Luvit]

To funny 

[kmcrosby78]

27 minutes ago, Luvit said:

To funny 

or not to funny, that is the question .........      Nice white teeth BTW Wayne ......  

[Luke Landrunner]

Reflections and 100 posts.

[Drop Bear]

17 hours ago, ellicat said:

So shiny.

Well spotted eagle eyes! 

[Luvit]

Pearly whites and a couple of chins thrown in. 

[Luke Landrunner]

Grinner.....

[ellicat]

38 minutes ago, Drop Bear said:

Well spotted eagle eyes!

I can't take the credit, it was brought to my attention by another member.

 

[Drop Bear]

3 hours ago, Luke Landrunner said:

Grinner.....

They make good crab bait.....

[kmcrosby78]

7 hours ago, Luvit said:

Pearly whites and a couple of chins thrown in. 

Does your wife lament daily the level of love you have for your boat ........... (or does she just enjoy the peace and quiet ...... ).

[natang]

What a hot looking boat now! 

[Luvit]

I feel I’m making some progress now. On the home straight. Only 3/4 of the hull to go. 

[ellicat]

Coming up nice.

[Luvit]

Looking forward to the end of it. 

[ellicat]

I bet.

[ellicat]

At least you will be building bigger muscles for all the big ones you will be catching when you get back out there.

[Luvit]

Can only hope

[Drop Bear]

Hurry up.

But seriously what a difference! Mint

[Luvit]

1 hour ago, Drop Bear said:

Hurry up.

But seriously what a difference! Mint

A few more cyclones will give me time to do it

[Drop Bear]

7 hours ago, Luvit said:

A few more cyclones will give me time to do it

Can you organise one that is less windy and more rainy? 

[kmcrosby78]

Looks fantastic Wayne, nice work so far mate.  3/4 left to go or 1/4? (Not being smart this time, for once, ......   just wondering (and hoping for your sake) that it was a typo  ).

[Luvit]

No Typo, 3/4 to go. 

Nearly got all the antifoul off.

Still in the process of the first sand with 240 grit, then 360,600,800,1000,2000 extra cut compound then final polish. That is how l have done the bow. 

A bigger compressor would have been handy. Do 15 seconds of sanding before waiting a minute for it to reach operating pressure again. 

Not worth changing now I’m this far through. 

[ellicat]

Have you considered hiring a bigger compressor ? Might quicken the process.