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It's been a little bit so time for an update. I skipped a few weeks but I'm back on the grind! Finished stripping, sanding, and washing the entire outside of the hull. A few pinholes to fix up, none bigger than about a millimeter or 2. Flipped the boat to start on the inside. Luckily there is...

Appreciate all the advice, LDUBS. I should have the paint stripped in this area in a few days and we will be able to get a closer look at what's going on.

I appreciate the input! I'm going to keep working at it and hopefully it's not a huge issue.

Although I'm new to boats, I don't see how this would affect performance, at least any noticeable amount, could you elaborate? There are no leaks from this area and I'll be applying a sealant over all rivets inside and out as well. I will respectfully disagree that this boat is too far gone...

Exactly. And I struggle to see the purpose of that entire rectangular riveted area. It looks like scrap metal was used or maybe there was something else to it originally and somebody removed it? The two drain plugs seem completely out of place as well.

Update: Nearly complete with stripping and sanding the outside, just have the flat bottom portion to go. It makes me a little nervous because of this weird cover or something. Anybody have any idea what the purpose of this could have been? Looks like 2 drain plugs? Sorry for upside down pictures lol

I've got family from Chicago and that is exactly why I love living on the gulf coast :D. I'm sure you'll find it funny that we were at 30 degrees yesterday and 32 today, and pretty much the whole city shuts down just in case a single flurry were to fall. It's rare we get below 50 here.

Agreed, and once my hard work is done I'll feel better about having a new one under the boat anyway. I'm looking at a Road King for up to 16' (RKG-16). I know for salt aluminum is the way to go but I figure I can get some good years out of the galvanized one and save a bit of $$ up front.

Making progress...I'm about 2/3rds of the way done stripping and sanding. After finishing with that, will be washing clean with degreaser soap, and sealing rivets and seams with gluvit and 5200. We'll be getting a freeze in a couple days but weather should be good again by the following weekend...

Luckily I've still got the original drain plug as well.

Just looked at your Admiral pics. That is an incredible job, what a nice looking boat. I will pm you about the Coosa, thanks!

Starting in the rear and working my way forward

Thank you! I'll keep this thread updated throughout the entire process. Have begun the paint stripping today. Wanted to keep it fairly protected from wind without being in the garage, so this the new temporary home while stripping, sealing, and painting. Was fun bringing it sideways through my...

Update on the year. Got through the paint and found the ID. From what I could find out, it places the boat as a 1959, not '57. And if I'm correct, it was only #82 in production that year. Can anybody confirm if "311" correlates to the King Commander?

Thanks for the reassurance! I was wondering if I should put a 25 but there's a 20 short shaft I'm looking at and it's only 95lbs.

After unbolting I was able to remove the transom wood by just sliding it down below those braces, luckily there were no welds or rivets to deal with. It was very rotten but I don't think they even had an adhesive unless it was just all weathered away. Will probably be using Coosa board for the...

I was incredibly lucky enough to be gifted a 1957 LoneStar King Commander with 1970ish unknown trailer from a friend. I kayak fish often but am a boat novice so through the knowledge posted on this forum and wisdom from you helpful folks reading this, I've started the project to make this thing...

Sonny, Boat is looking excellent. Just wanted to say thank you for documenting this whole process. I am a complete boat novice but am about to start on a 58 Lonestar King Commander and trailer I was gifted. This thread is a wealth of knowledge for a newbie like me. Appreciate you and all the...