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Making Progress on the 13 - Glue Removal
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| kamie |
Posted on 02/03/08 - 1:17 PM
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Well, I took advantage of two 50+ degree days in February to make progress on the boat. First order of business was to wash the outside and inside and see what the full scoop was. Once I finished washing the outside she went from a dull grey color to almost white which was nice to see. The inside when from blue black to blue in lots of places. There is plenty of gelcoat work to do including a new place in the stern which if I push on it, just bubbles water.
Decided to test some glue removal options. I had a product called Oil-Flo 141 from doing some inside tile work. This was the first product I decided to try. I tilted the bow down and used a stiff brush to spread it across the bow area, left it for an hour or so checking occasionally to ensure the gelcoat wasn't turning to liquid. I washed it off and it really softened the glue. I spread it on again and left it overnight. Sunday morning, got up and scrubbed a lot of the glue off, then took the power washer to the gelcoat. I applied the oil-flo once more to the entire non-skid and let sit. I scrubbed occasionally and spread the liquid where it pooled in the center of the boat. In some places where I couldn't scrub off the glue, I used a 1 inch brass brush chucked into the drill. It didn't seem to harm the gelcoat and really cleaned the remaining glue off. I have plenty still to do but here is a before/after shot so far.
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| moose |
Posted on 02/04/08 - 10:06 AM
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Nice job Kamie. Sure looks familiar.
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| kamie |
Posted on 02/04/08 - 3:20 PM
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Thanks Mike,
At some point early Sunday, I tried to figure out what possessed me to purchase a boat with carpet glue on the non-skid. It looks a lot better in the pictures although the before and after shots amazed me. Still lots of glue around the edges and I'm not sure yet how getting it off the bow and the sides will work, but that's what a project boat is, a project 
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| Yiddil |
Posted on 02/09/08 - 7:43 PM
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Shes getting better each time you show her Heck the 2 70 degree days recently was almost enough for me to put mine in the water!@ No matter what you say, i'm not racing you in the creek! LOL
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| kamie |
Posted on 02/09/08 - 8:38 PM
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Henry,
we could always race now while you have the advantage. If your going to race, it helps to have an actual motor on your race boat, which currently mine is lacking.
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| John Fyke |
Posted on 02/10/08 - 4:17 AM
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Man that looks familiar.
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| Yiddil |
Posted on 02/10/08 - 2:11 PM
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details kamie, just minor details....oh yes, a motor....hehe...
Actually saw a 13 coem accross the machodacc last summer around sundown in some chop and this poor old guy looked pretty scared! he was holding on for dear life! I asked him if he needed assistance and he said no thanks but wished he had a larger whaler! LOl
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| Yiddil |
Posted on 02/10/08 - 2:15 PM
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details kamie, just minor details....oh yes, a motor....hehe...
heck, I have oar locks, let race with oars)
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Posted on 02/13/08 - 10:11 AM
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Hey K.
I just purchased a 72 Sport 13 and am in the process of restoration. If this works I'm posting a pic of purchse condition. Ed & Raven (my black lab).
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj...G_0159.jpg
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| kamie |
Posted on 02/13/08 - 3:59 PM
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Yours is in much better shape than mine. You should be able to wash and go, minus the missing engine that is.
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Posted on 02/14/08 - 1:08 PM
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I was very fortunate and you're right after a ggod scrubbing it looks pretty good for 35 years old. I have completed building a new front locker cover. Keep at it and good luck. Keep in touch. ed & raven (my black la .
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj...G_0184.jpg
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj...G_0182.jpg
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| kamie |
Posted on 02/15/08 - 2:47 PM
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I found a couple more questionable spots, one in the port stern corner, soft. A few screw holes just in front of that that ooze water if I push on them. The laundry list keeps growing.
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| Yiddil |
Posted on 02/15/08 - 3:08 PM
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Kamie, thats the problem with laundry...it always keeps growing until you wash everything And then it happens all over again! But if you keep expanding your project lists, we won't see much of you again this boating season
I plan on being out on my boats even more this season, shooting for over 75 trips!
I have no time to loose and you never get those days back once you loose them!
stop finding work to do! do more boating!!)
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| kamie |
Posted on 02/15/08 - 4:36 PM
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I don't plan on putting the 13 in the water this year, my guess is that will happen spring 2009, so there is plenty of time to boat. Now if home/boat projects were the reason I only put 25 hours on the E-Tec last year that would be an easy fix. Alas, they were not the reason although this year they may contribute.
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Posted on 02/17/08 - 5:32 PM
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Hey Kamie,
Just curious, what's your hull #? Have you had the chance to run it by Chuck Bennett for a "born on date" and shipped to location?
I'm toying with the idea of assembling a list of white hull/blue interior 1972 Sports.
Project is looking good! Keep the pics coming!
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| kamie |
Posted on 02/17/08 - 5:52 PM
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Hull #2A7480 - Shipped as a 13 Sport model to Smith Marine in Severna Park, MD 9/14/71
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Posted on 02/24/08 - 7:34 AM
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It takes a special kind of person to see what we see in these boats. All that elbow grease seems like the most normal thing in the world to me, but most of the people who have seen me in the driveway re-glassing and sanding this little boat think I'm crazy.
I can see a great boat waiting to come out in your photo. Looks great. Enjoy!
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Posted on 02/24/08 - 5:46 PM
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When I see a mistreated and neglected Old Whaler it makes me wish I could adopt everyone of them, restore them and then give them a good home. It's almost like child abuse  Looks like you've got one that will be super when you get it completed 
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| MW |
Posted on 02/25/08 - 2:09 AM
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Crazy huh ? "Boston Whaler" boats have saved more lives than any other brand of boat ! You'd be "CRAZY" if you went out on the water in anything less. Fire, Police, and Emergency services almost always use "Boston Whaler", there's a lot to be said for that !
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| DelawareDan |
Posted on 02/25/08 - 5:07 AM
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Kamie, looking good! Have you tried Goof Off or Oops to remove the carpet glue?
72Sport: Boy, you've got a beauty there!
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