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Boat restoration advice
Posted on 8/16/14 at 10:43 am
Posted on 8/16/14 at 10:43 am
Have a 18' Boston whaler outrage. It is a 1988 model. It's a great boat but needs a lot of cosmetic work. I want to remove all of the hardware, motor, controls etc and have it restored to original condition.
First I am looking for a good local gel coat body shop. Then I want to have all of the hardware cleaned/polished and teak refinished.
Any advice? A good source for whaler parts? Paint shop?
TIA
First I am looking for a good local gel coat body shop. Then I want to have all of the hardware cleaned/polished and teak refinished.
Any advice? A good source for whaler parts? Paint shop?
TIA
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Posted on 8/16/14 at 10:46 am to foj1981
Do you have a sentimantal connection to the boat? Have you done this before? If the answer is no to either or both of these questions sell it/ give it away and buy a good used boat ready to fish...
Posted on 8/16/14 at 10:51 am to wickowick
What the other guy said... Restorations are expensive and/or time consuming. But if you insist, don't re-gelcoat. Have it painted with a good quality paint (Awlgrip, Imron, Sikkens, etc). Holds up way better than gelcoat. And even more utilitarian would be a wrap.
Posted on 8/16/14 at 10:53 am to wickowick
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Do you have a sentimantal connection to the boat? Have you done this before? If the answer is no to either or both of these questions sell it/ give it away and buy a good used boat ready to fish...
If it was an aluminum boat I'd disagree
In this case, absolutely.
The money you'll sink into it to have a 25 yo 18' boston whaler just ain't worth it. IMHO
Posted on 8/16/14 at 10:57 am to RingLeader
The boat has been in the family since new. Dad bought it and he always wanted to keep it. He passed in October. My brothers and I want to do this because of the history and the expense will be shared five ways.
Looking for a good paint shop that won't bend us over.
We are in BR
Looking for a good paint shop that won't bend us over.
We are in BR
Posted on 8/16/14 at 11:00 am to foj1981
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The boat has been in the family since new. Dad bought it and he always wanted to keep it. He passed in October. My brothers and I want to do this because of the history and the expense will be shared five ways.
That changes things...
Post so pics so we can see what it looks like...
Posted on 8/16/14 at 11:06 am to wickowick
Sorry no pics. It's at the camp.
Posted on 8/16/14 at 11:15 am to foj1981
Roger. In that case, good luck man. I don't have much experience in gel cote. The hardware polishing just requires a lot of elbow grease.
Posted on 8/16/14 at 11:18 am to wickowick
Stan Harris in Prairieville painted mine. Its Imron. Paint job is 6 years old and still has a perfect mirror finish. I wax once a year.
Stan 225-937-7969
Stan 225-937-7969
Posted on 8/16/14 at 1:22 pm to RingLeader
Nice looking rig!
Posted on 8/16/14 at 1:43 pm to foj1981
Those whalers are great and I have several friends with 18' outrages from the late 80's that are still running strong.
It will be time consuming to fix the gel coat but doable. I can recommend some guys in Nola if you decide you want to drag it over there.
The teak should be easy to fix up since all it probably needs is varnish.
It will be time consuming to fix the gel coat but doable. I can recommend some guys in Nola if you decide you want to drag it over there.
The teak should be easy to fix up since all it probably needs is varnish.
Posted on 8/16/14 at 2:05 pm to eng08
Huggins in mandeville
He loves whalers and does great work
Continuous wave is a website for whaler enthusiasts
Best luck!!!
He loves whalers and does great work
Continuous wave is a website for whaler enthusiasts
Best luck!!!
Posted on 8/16/14 at 2:42 pm to adhd
If Ring Leader is who I think he is I followed every bit of his restore. The dude is a master to say the least.
Posted on 8/16/14 at 2:45 pm to bbvdd
Thanks
Posted on 8/16/14 at 2:49 pm to RingLeader
I was and still am completely fascinated everything you did on that boat. Plus it turn out to be one of the most beautiful boats I've ever seen.
Posted on 8/16/14 at 3:11 pm to RingLeader
That is some good-looking paint work. Imron is awesome paint.
Posted on 8/16/14 at 3:13 pm to bbvdd
Thanks again. Its been a neat project, but a headache too. Still a work in progress. I wish I would have done the rehab on a beat up Jupiter 31 or Regulator 32 though. Its amazing how small the 26 foot boat (its 28.5 ft with the bracket) has become. I'm way too far in now to quit.
Posted on 8/16/14 at 5:56 pm to foj1981
Buy a new one!
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