looking to improve paint and fitout

[tassieman]

Hi guys i am looking to improve this boat for the family:


http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd353/tasreborner/boat/IMG_4463.jpg

old dehavilland 70-80's dull looking no seats ply floor loose, needs clean hull and sides


Got 1500 wanna spend ..


ideas:

..One piece screen 650 approx

..New floor

..Bench seat welded in at back and/or front or alloy floor and pedestals
given 3 swivel base tinny seats basic Grey plastic

..Paint etc

..Bimini canopy 300 approx

..is it worth sand blasting a cost of $200.00 or can i Diy that ?

..is it worth buying/hire compressor and gun to do job ?

.asking for advice on easiest way to paint ?

..thinking 2 liters primer & 4 liters for top coats should do ?

..Not sure on 2pac single pac or enamel ?

..picked up 55lb transom mount water snake for 150 new

[foxx510]

You could do what others have done here and polish with an electric buffer and pigfat. Brings it up to a mirror finish.

[tassieman]

You could do what others have done here and polish with an electric buffer and pigfat. Brings it up to a mirror finish.


not sure about the pig fat wife would not get in then hmmmm.

[foxx510]

http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/showthread.php?t=140121

Check it out. What wife wouldn't love that shine?

[tassieman]

did that one start off like mine thou remember mines a 80's boat so quite old alloy

[foxx510]

You might have to hit it with some fine grit paper first.

[tassieman]

You might have to hit it with some fine grit paper first.

thanks will try that ,what you think about seating ,floor and screen

[foxx510]

I'd just use some cheap(but has to be structural outdoor grade)ply for the floor, and whack some pedestal seats in. Biminis are a pain in the arse to fish around with all the support straps. Maybe look at a canvas front canopy with a clear plastic screen for the days the family wants to come out, and you can remove it when you don't want it. Good for shade too, with a zip out front screen. Bit ugly, though.

[tassieman]

thanks fox gives me something to think about as this is my biggest boat yet and goes ok with good motor want to keep for a while so will think b4 doing lol