Boat restoration / Crew needed

[edbond07@yahoo.co.uk]

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjdPzzdYzPdanS_XAC6szJA

Hello everyone,

Above is a link to my youtube channel where I have started work on my sailing boat. There are a few videos up already showing the work I have done, and there is more to come shortly!

I'd really appreciate any feedback good or bad and some advice on the work im doing would be great.

Finally, once complete I will need some crew, give me a message!

 

[Topcat47]

1. Belt sanders are quite destructive on GRP. Be VERY cautious with them.

2. If you haven't yet chucked the berth cushions, take templates before you do so you have their planforms ready for when you need to buy new foam.

 

[edbond07@yahoo.co.uk]

I do still have the cushions and I will certainly take measurements, however I plan to change the inside quite a lot before next year so it may be that the dimensions change. Thanks a lot for watching your comments are really helpful

 

[NotBirdseye]

Who, what, when, where, how ?

If it's close enough I'll actually volunteer to lend a hand. (I am very camera shy mind you so I'd prefer to be kept out of the loop/ignored/pretend I don't exist).

 

[PCUK]

Dry sanding antifouling is a killer and banned in most boat yards. Use antifouling stripper and a pressure washer or get it soda blasted.

 

[pvb]

Dry sanding antifouling is a killer and banned in most boat yards. Use antifouling stripper and a pressure washer or get it soda blasted.

Agreed. Or use a scraper.

 

[edbond07@yahoo.co.uk]

I did have a chat with my boat yard about this who said I can sand in the yard, I did use a mask because I'd been told of the dangers and I have to say you do get coated in dust head to toe!

 

[pvb]

I did have a chat with my boat yard about this who said I can sand in the yard, I did use a mask because I'd been told of the dangers and I have to say you do get coated in dust head to toe!

As do any boats or cars near you...

 

[eilerts]

I assume you already have watched a number of boat restoration channels on youtube. One message to take home is: before you put a load of work into restoring the finish, make sure that it is structurally sound.
I.e. Check for cracks inside in the keel area from hard groundings. Check for unevennesses from old repairs. Check for soft areas of the deck. Hopefully, you did all this before you bought it.
When unpleasant surprises occur, don't panic, ask yourself or this forum, how can I fix it. If it is undoable, too expensive or too work demanding, it is better to find out soon than later.

Get yourself a vacuum cleaner to attach to the sander

 

[William_H]

I had a look at your video. Well done. Some comments.
I think you should aim for relaunch and actual using the boat ASAP. You can get bogged down in seeking perfection and miss out on the real experience. There is always next winter and the winter after to change and fix what become priorities. So antifoul does not have to be removed. Just smooth it over and slap on more paint. Obviously what sanding you achieve is good but IMHO getting sailing is a greater priority. Do however sand down and treat rust on the keel. This will expand and quickly pop off the a/f paint if it continues to rust.
Do not change the interior. Just clean it up and use what you have. Concentrate on fixing the inboard engine. Forget that old Seagull. Get some basic electrics working. Clean up the cushions of at all possible or replace them.
Replace the standing wire rigging and get the rigging up to scratch.
So keep a relaunch firmly in mind and do what needs to be done in order of priority but don't let the project stretch out. ol'will

 

[edbond07@yahoo.co.uk]

Thanks for that it was really helpful! I agree with you about getting it into the water as soon as possible! my thinking is to go out as crew on other boats until my boat goes in the water which is what I have been doing and loving it! thanks a lot for that feedback I really appreciate it!

 

[Tam Lin]

I do still have the cushions and I will certainly take measurements, however I plan to change the inside quite a lot before next year so it may be that the dimensions change. Thanks a lot for watching your comments are really helpful

It is a good plan to measure for yourself. I took my old cushions to the workshop to be used as templates and didn’t realise until I fitted the new ones in the boat that two of them were too short.

 

[edbond07@yahoo.co.uk]

so this is the main cause for concern for me. Of course it can be repaired, it's just a matter of how? I removed an old glass repair which revealed some damp wood. Its dried now and ready for work once I've cleaned it up with a sander or grinder

just wondering whether I should apply glass first, then alme sort of fairing mix, can you do that straight onto wood?

Could really use some advice!