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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
14ft '78 Starcraft Seafarer "Willet"
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<blockquote data-quote="Frankenfish" data-source="post: 479585" data-attributes="member: 25701"><p>Transom and back two seats were removed. The top of the transom had a formed aluminum piece holding everything together as a cap on everything. It was held in place with the "brad nail" pins on the far right in the picture, driven through holes in the Al and into the transom wood. The same nails were used to hold the aluminum capacity plate onto the transom. Any idea where to find replacements or even what to call them at the hardware store? I'm guessing they're stainless?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]107987[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Bracing for front platform and floors were soaked in Old Timer's formula, dried, then received two coats of oil enamel.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]107988[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Two layers of 3/4 inch ACX ply was glued up with PL Premium for the transom. Went against my carpenter father's advice of waterproof Liquid Nails; will probably take that secret to my grave.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]107985[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Next it was cut out by measuring the previous transom and tracing the curve. Weird camera angle, but I promise they're the same length.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]107986[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Lastly I did some experimenting with adding an oil-based stain to the Old Timer formula to give the transom and seats a darker tint. Here's the resulting stained OTF on the transom and the exterior outboard mounting board (what is that called? a doubler pad?). I plan to spar varnish the face of the transom and paint all the unseen surfaces. The outside 1/4 inch ply will just be painted to keep things simpler.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]107989[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frankenfish, post: 479585, member: 25701"] Transom and back two seats were removed. The top of the transom had a formed aluminum piece holding everything together as a cap on everything. It was held in place with the "brad nail" pins on the far right in the picture, driven through holes in the Al and into the transom wood. The same nails were used to hold the aluminum capacity plate onto the transom. Any idea where to find replacements or even what to call them at the hardware store? I'm guessing they're stainless? [ATTACH type="full" alt="20201212_135459.jpg"]107987._xfImport[/ATTACH] Bracing for front platform and floors were soaked in Old Timer's formula, dried, then received two coats of oil enamel. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20201210_082801.jpg"]107988._xfImport[/ATTACH] Two layers of 3/4 inch ACX ply was glued up with PL Premium for the transom. Went against my carpenter father's advice of waterproof Liquid Nails; will probably take that secret to my grave. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20201211_123634.jpg"]107985._xfImport[/ATTACH] Next it was cut out by measuring the previous transom and tracing the curve. Weird camera angle, but I promise they're the same length. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20201212_170039.jpg"]107986._xfImport[/ATTACH] Lastly I did some experimenting with adding an oil-based stain to the Old Timer formula to give the transom and seats a darker tint. Here's the resulting stained OTF on the transom and the exterior outboard mounting board (what is that called? a doubler pad?). I plan to spar varnish the face of the transom and paint all the unseen surfaces. The outside 1/4 inch ply will just be painted to keep things simpler. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20201212_192254.jpg"]107989._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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