[size=3] My brother and I bought a 14.5 feet Sach
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Willemossel
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Sbd aft deck's grit is nearing completion. Also busy with a unique aft detacable bait board. Some flowcoat touch-ups must still be done. Thereafter navigation lights, fish finder, compass, radio, wiring, steering, fuel pipes, motors, etc. must be fitted. Also still some work on the trailer left.
More pics to follow as we progress.
More pics to follow as we progress.
Katonkel Tom
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Great stuff W/mossel!!! Bet you cant wait to bring the first fish onto the deck!!!
BulkCarrier
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Problem is he will have to start over again because the whole boat would have rotted away by the time he is finished.
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:uziFokof Rudolph, fokol meer site vir jou nie!
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Hi all
I had a PM conversation vir Sealine member Serra Moz regarding the grit I had put on the boat's deck. It goes like this:-
"Hi, I followed you revamp of your boat, well done it looks great!!! I am in the process of converting my deck (carpets) to grit, could you kindly tell me what type of grit, paints and bounding material you used. Much appreciated! Serra.
I used sifted swimming pool filter (silica) sand. I have lots left; it's a pity your so far away, otherwise I could have donated you some. I first applied flow coat with 1% catalyst (hardener) and then sprinkled the grit with a coarse salt shaker. (1% Catalyst makes it dry slower.) After drying, I applied a top coat of flow coat with 2% (normal ratio) catalyst. Black sandblasting grit should also work. Regards, Francois.
Thanks Francois, yes pity I live so far, I have a bud in Durban he can arrange some grit for me. Say for example I go to a paint shop, and ask for what you've mention in the email below - they will be able to assist me? The flow coat - will that be the colour of paint you intend to paint the deck? Sorry, I am a dummy at this. Have a great week. Serra.
I'll continue this discussion at "The Charlie Project" in order for other members to give their inputs. Regards, Francois."
As I'm no expert in this field and as the Charlie project had many trials and errors, my response his to latest enquiry is as follows:-
Serra, flowcoat is a special resin that is mixed with a pigment to create the colour you need, in my case grey. It is usually available from dealers that sell fibreglass, but I suppose some paint shops will also stock it. Only problem is that my supplier only supplies it in 5kg tins and I don't think you'll need that much. Also, the product has a shelf life of 3 months, I think, so the unused flowcoat will go to a waste, unless you can sell it to someone else.
As an alternative, I've heard that one can also do it with resin: after cleaning and roughening the deck with coarse sand paper, apply normal resin with 1% catalyst added, add the sand as mentioned before and after drying, finish with a good oilbased paint.
Sealine members: any thoughts or advice?
I had a PM conversation vir Sealine member Serra Moz regarding the grit I had put on the boat's deck. It goes like this:-
"Hi, I followed you revamp of your boat, well done it looks great!!! I am in the process of converting my deck (carpets) to grit, could you kindly tell me what type of grit, paints and bounding material you used. Much appreciated! Serra.
I used sifted swimming pool filter (silica) sand. I have lots left; it's a pity your so far away, otherwise I could have donated you some. I first applied flow coat with 1% catalyst (hardener) and then sprinkled the grit with a coarse salt shaker. (1% Catalyst makes it dry slower.) After drying, I applied a top coat of flow coat with 2% (normal ratio) catalyst. Black sandblasting grit should also work. Regards, Francois.
Thanks Francois, yes pity I live so far, I have a bud in Durban he can arrange some grit for me. Say for example I go to a paint shop, and ask for what you've mention in the email below - they will be able to assist me? The flow coat - will that be the colour of paint you intend to paint the deck? Sorry, I am a dummy at this. Have a great week. Serra.
I'll continue this discussion at "The Charlie Project" in order for other members to give their inputs. Regards, Francois."
As I'm no expert in this field and as the Charlie project had many trials and errors, my response his to latest enquiry is as follows:-
Serra, flowcoat is a special resin that is mixed with a pigment to create the colour you need, in my case grey. It is usually available from dealers that sell fibreglass, but I suppose some paint shops will also stock it. Only problem is that my supplier only supplies it in 5kg tins and I don't think you'll need that much. Also, the product has a shelf life of 3 months, I think, so the unused flowcoat will go to a waste, unless you can sell it to someone else.
As an alternative, I've heard that one can also do it with resin: after cleaning and roughening the deck with coarse sand paper, apply normal resin with 1% catalyst added, add the sand as mentioned before and after drying, finish with a good oilbased paint.
Sealine members: any thoughts or advice?
Willemossel
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Hey guys, I forgot, on this subject: I'm short with 1kg grey flowcoat and do not want to waste money on a 5kg tin. Can anyone help me out or recommend a dealer that sells 1kg?
Willemossel
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Thanks lurker69, I've contacted them, their smallest amount is 25kg!
Update: my supplier sorted me out with 1kg after all.
Grit now applied to al decks and flowcoating done.
More pics to follow after the weekend.
Update: my supplier sorted me out with 1kg after all.
Grit now applied to al decks and flowcoating done.
More pics to follow after the weekend.
Willemossel
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I have some pics that I must still process, but patience my fishing brother, and all the other fishing p's, persistence, perseverance; feel free to add more.
This is a repost of post #25. I asked for suggestions to fix the bow where the two wooden gunnel strips join and got none. So, we followed our own heads. (See next image.)
This is a repost of post #25. I asked for suggestions to fix the bow where the two wooden gunnel strips join and got none. So, we followed our own heads. (See next image.)
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Dankie Bingo. Ek gaan intussen op 1 Julie vir 'n tenniselmboog operasie. Ou besering wat deur hotties op 30 faam vererger is.:swear
To my English "fans", I'll be offline until 19 July due to a tennis elbow operation and will then post pics of the completed boat.
To my English "fans", I'll be offline until 19 July due to a tennis elbow operation and will then post pics of the completed boat.
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Ek kan aan ander goed dink wat dit erger gemaak het, maar dis a family forum en kan nie sulke goed sê nie.
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Linkerarm!