Rehabbing an old drift boat - how to fix the exterior? - Wooden Boat People2024-03-28T13:01:04Zhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/forum/topics/rehabbing-an-old-drift-boat-how-to-fix-the-exterior?commentId=1312281%3AComment%3A137633&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt was on there.
tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2016-05-09:1312281:Comment:1376332016-05-09T00:15:46.460ZJim Schnepelhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/JimSchnepel
<p>It was on there. </p>
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<p>It was on there. </p>
<p></p> I think I remember seeing thi…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2016-05-08:1312281:Comment:1376272016-05-08T20:50:30.323ZGregg Maddockhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/GreggMaddock
<p>I think I remember seeing this boat on Craigslist.</p>
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<p>I think I remember seeing this boat on Craigslist.</p>
<p></p> Good luck on your project. Se…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2016-05-08:1312281:Comment:1371332016-05-08T00:35:04.234ZRick Newmanhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/RickNewman
<p>Good luck on your project. Send pictures!</p>
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<p>Rick</p>
<p>Good luck on your project. Send pictures!</p>
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<p>Rick</p> Rick -
I think all of your…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2016-05-08:1312281:Comment:1371292016-05-08T00:29:47.756ZJim Schnepelhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/JimSchnepel
<p>Rick - </p>
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<p>I think all of your points are right on, though I would pay more (re #7) if it kept me from doing more work, especially sanding. However, in this case I think you are right in that the work load would increase. I'm leaning toward abandoning my desire to have a natural finish, unless the sides clean up better than I expect. I think paint is in my future. </p>
<p>Thanks for your input!</p>
<p>Jim</p>
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<p>I think all of your points are right on, though I would pay more (re #7) if it kept me from doing more work, especially sanding. However, in this case I think you are right in that the work load would increase. I'm leaning toward abandoning my desire to have a natural finish, unless the sides clean up better than I expect. I think paint is in my future. </p>
<p>Thanks for your input!</p>
<p>Jim</p> Points to consider:
1. Adding…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2016-05-07:1312281:Comment:1370272016-05-07T14:24:13.874ZRick Newmanhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/RickNewman
<p>Points to consider:</p>
<p>1. Adding plywood to the outside of a plywood boat will add unneeded weight,</p>
<p>2. a great deal of labor,</p>
<p>3.difficulty in sealing the plywood to prevent intrusion of water,</p>
<p>4. difficulty in bonding and clamping the plywood to the plywood,</p>
<p>5. the need to repair the underlying plywood,</p>
<p>6. the need to prep the underlying plywood to laminate to the outside plywood,</p>
<p>7. the expense for epoxy to encapsulate the new plywood,</p>
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<p>Points to consider:</p>
<p>1. Adding plywood to the outside of a plywood boat will add unneeded weight,</p>
<p>2. a great deal of labor,</p>
<p>3.difficulty in sealing the plywood to prevent intrusion of water,</p>
<p>4. difficulty in bonding and clamping the plywood to the plywood,</p>
<p>5. the need to repair the underlying plywood,</p>
<p>6. the need to prep the underlying plywood to laminate to the outside plywood,</p>
<p>7. the expense for epoxy to encapsulate the new plywood,</p>
<p>8. the need to sand and prepare the epoxied surface with many new edges and surfaces to be prepared without sanding through the epoxy.</p>
<p>I don't know if this would be less work than repairing, sanding and painting the existing plywood for you or not. The other alternative is to remove the sides and replace it with new plywood using the old piece as a pattern.</p>
<p>Almost any wooden boat can be repaired with enough time, money or effort. You get to choose!</p>
<p>Rick Newman</p>
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