16' Naden resurrection.

[Cody87]

Looking great. Can't wait to see her done.


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[Weldorthemagnificent]

Put this grow light on the boat, maybe it'll grow into an 18 footer! Obsessed about not painting the stern so I shot it at 6 this morning before work. Trying to get it cured to stay on schedule for flipping on Saturday.


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[Weldorthemagnificent]

Got my boys to help flip. All masked and awaiting primer.


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[Weldorthemagnificent]

Self etching primer coat.


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[Weldorthemagnificent]

Got a new paint gun with a smaller tip. Also swapped solvent to acetone hoping for a quicker flash.


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[Weldorthemagnificent]

First light "tack" coat.


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Second medium coat.


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[Weldorthemagnificent]

Final product. Didn't go as smooth as I thought. Kind of a textured look. Either way, I'm done. It's red!


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[Weldorthemagnificent]

At the end of the day, I'm not happy with it. I can paint, I swear to god I can. I've been painting at work for more than 29 years. Using alkyd enamels. This is the first time I've painted in my garage and I'll never do it again. Next time I paint something at home it's going to be with a brush and roller. At work we use a fast drying alkyd enamel and it lays on nice and dries to the touch quickly. Also use some epoxy paints that are nice. I chose Tremclad (Canadian Rustoleum, same company) because I can get spray cans for touch up. Right now I just want to clean up the ungodly mess and hang the motor on it and go fishing!!


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[Weldorthemagnificent]

Came home late tonight but couldn't help myself and pulled off some of the masking to see how she looks. I think it's going to look ok..... of course my greasy old motor is going to look like crap on there now!


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[Weldorthemagnificent]

Unmasked!


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[Weldorthemagnificent]

Had a broken spring on the trailer so I replaced them both. And got the old Naden loaded on. I think it looks pretty good out in the sun. Still need to mount motor, fish finder, seats.... the list goes on but the hull is finished for all intents and purposes.


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[Fire1386]

Looks good, good luck on the rest of the rebuild....

 

[Weldorthemagnificent]

Thanks


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[Weldorthemagnificent]

New springs were slightly longer that the old ones so it took a while moving spring mounts. I'm glad I did it, they are about double capacity.


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Put some grip tape in cause the captain likes to go barefoot sometimes.


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Seat clamps mounted. Had to modify (bend) the clamps so they'd fit over the seat top and hook on the little angle supplied.

Stick clamp on left. Bendy clamp on right.


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[Weldorthemagnificent]

Super excited about my decals. Naden decals are unobtainable online (except for the old Webster Iowa style). Sent a pic to a local decal guy and same day had them in hand for a real reasonable price.


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[Weldorthemagnificent]

Polished up my Johnson!


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Unable to find what I wanted, I picked up a pair of 6 place rod holders and cut them in half. I riveted the top and drilled a cross hole to zip tie the bottom. Presto! 3 rod storage on each side.


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