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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Introduction - 1452 Alumacraft Project (New Pics!! 07-21-11)
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<blockquote data-quote="Topgun" data-source="post: 172067" data-attributes="member: 4456"><p>Well, I've got the boat gutted and have started prepping the interior for paint. I've been sanding the oxidation and old paint but have run into some trouble with the floor treatment that a previous owner put on. It's some kind of clear 'paint' with sand in it and it is extremely difficult to remove. If you look at the picture you can see the mask line around the inside of the boat. Anyway, I decided to find my "floor line" (which is to be 6" off the bottom) so that I don't have to remove any more of the dreaded grip treatment than necessary. That's where I've run into trouble. I've read on here about guys filling the boat with water and leveling it to find this line, but it's winter here and not practical to use this technique. I've tried making a jig and using a plumb bob hanging from a bar across the gunwalls but am not satisfied with the accuracy of the marks. Every part of this boat curves!! Anyway, other than filling with water, what's a good technique for doing this? [ATTACH=full]18509[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I also picked up these on ebay for $5!![ATTACH=full]18510[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>As part of the "restoration" of this:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Topgun, post: 172067, member: 4456"] Well, I've got the boat gutted and have started prepping the interior for paint. I've been sanding the oxidation and old paint but have run into some trouble with the floor treatment that a previous owner put on. It's some kind of clear 'paint' with sand in it and it is extremely difficult to remove. If you look at the picture you can see the mask line around the inside of the boat. Anyway, I decided to find my "floor line" (which is to be 6" off the bottom) so that I don't have to remove any more of the dreaded grip treatment than necessary. That's where I've run into trouble. I've read on here about guys filling the boat with water and leveling it to find this line, but it's winter here and not practical to use this technique. I've tried making a jig and using a plumb bob hanging from a bar across the gunwalls but am not satisfied with the accuracy of the marks. Every part of this boat curves!! Anyway, other than filling with water, what's a good technique for doing this? [ATTACH type="full" alt="Picture 100.jpg"]18509._xfImport[/ATTACH] I also picked up these on ebay for $5!![ATTACH type="full" alt="Picture 102.jpg"]18510._xfImport[/ATTACH] As part of the "restoration" of this: [/QUOTE]
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