ArcticCat500 Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 I bought this lil 10 TinCup fer $100, she had some minor leakage around a few rivits and seams, and the back was so worn from being pulled around over the years you could almost poke a finger thru-it. I stripped the entire bottom of the boat using a wire brush and a drill, took bout an hour, not bad considering I brought it to bare metal. On the inside I filled the holes with JB Weld and ran a bead like filler up about 6 to 8 inches from the back... I used self etching primer and a lil dab of Krylons ODG flat. Quote
ArcticCat500 Posted September 26, 2008 Author Posted September 26, 2008 next I tackled the bottom. What I used was Fasco's 9X SteelFlex 2 part epoxy and mixed in the OD Green color. Surface prep is key with this stuff and bringing the bottom to bare metal is a MUST, the rougher the surface the better the epoxy will adhere to it...It comes in quart kits and each kit will cover approximetly 30 sq ft providing how thick it's applied...I ordered 2 quarts and color and it ran me a lil over $50 shipped from FLA...I mixed 1 quart kit at a time and used foam brushes and rollers.....it came out really good considering I ran into some trouble on my second coat and was ready to throw in the towel, but all is well and the epoxy did exactlty what it claimed to do. Protect the bottom from light scratches and place a water tite seal around the boat...NO MORE LEAKY RIVITS...EVER What looks really good is I painted my boat with Krylons ODG Flat paint and where the epoxy & paint meet, the colors blended well Quote
ArcticCat500 Posted September 26, 2008 Author Posted September 26, 2008 after the epoxy dried I then prepped the boat surface for painting, I lightly sanded it, washed it down and rubbed the surface with acetone, as the same went for the bottom....I used Self Etching Primer and Krylons ODG Flat. I dont have many pix of the paint but I can provide a custom paint I did on the side... sorry the camera isnt the best...its my cell phone Quote
ArcticCat500 Posted September 26, 2008 Author Posted September 26, 2008 I then went to work on the interior....knowing she's only 10ft I really cant deck her so I just made my footing a little more stable and added a small 4" deck in the front with storage, and tried to muffle the sounds of a tin cup in open water...I used the artifical turf from the De-Pot, it was reasonably priced and it suited my needs and my buget. I had some plywood & 2x4s lyin around so I put em to good use. this was my goal for up front, to level the footing area and make a solid platform for my daughter to stand on and provide storage when Im out alone. the platform to left of the storage locker is also removable to provide extra storage if need be. Quote
tntitans21399 Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 They bottom looks like it came out great, better then new. I wish I could flip my boat over and work on the bottom of the boat. Quote
mayassa Posted September 27, 2008 Posted September 27, 2008 Great Job! I think you will really enjoy getting out on the water now. Quote
memo43 Posted September 27, 2008 Posted September 27, 2008 Awesome job, I wish I had your luck an could find a steal like that. I am sure you and your daughter will have a blast with it. memo Quote
Socalbassmaster Posted September 27, 2008 Posted September 27, 2008 Very NIce I love it now go out and catch some big ol Bass be safe Quote
Super User Muddy Posted September 28, 2008 Super User Posted September 28, 2008 GREAT WORK! Just a heads up, if you put swivel seats on it, the Astro Turf is just going to come off the seats. We gave up and the swivels onto wood then put wood over the metal and then painted it green and put on the seats, worked a whole lot better! Quote
rondef Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 It looks good, when is the maiden voyage? Quote
Kansas Angler Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Looks good, I wish my first jon boat would have looked like that. Where did you get the hardware for the storage compartment? I already have the hinges, im just looking for the thing you pull on to open the compartment (not sure of the name). thanks nick Quote
PlasticsJunkie Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 They sell latches and other handles for storage compartments at Cabelas' and BPS. Quote
baboosicbass08 Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 wow that looks awesome i have a 10' jon as well wish mine looked like that lol...love the storage you put in... -Dave Quote
Super User Jimzee Posted September 29, 2008 Super User Posted September 29, 2008 Good job on the boat, really like the storage area. Quote
jjbassjj Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 im doing a project on a 10 footer too...im almost done! i'm also curious where you got your lift rings from??? Quote
ArcticCat500 Posted September 29, 2008 Author Posted September 29, 2008 Thanks for all the compliments guys, Muddy, the seats I have are nor going to be permenatly mounted but the jb clamp style, not sure if that'll be a problem but will keep an eye on it, thank you. rondef, hopefully this week, I have a couple loose ends to tidy up but should be good2go, if it ever stops raining here in the NorthEast...lol Kansas Angler, I bought my latches & lift ring from the local boating supply store, BoatersWorld, we have a West Marine too. Thanks Again guys...I'll snap a couple more when she's 100% done, if that ever happens Quote
Super User Gatorbassman Posted September 29, 2008 Super User Posted September 29, 2008 That looks amazing. Quote
Sharkbite Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 next I tackled the bottom. What I used was Fasco's 9X SteelFlex 2 part epoxy and mixed in the OD Green color. Surface prep is key with this stuff and bringing the bottom to bare metal is a MUST, the rougher the surface the better the epoxy will adhere to it...It comes in quart kits and each kit will cover approximetly 30 sq ft providing how thick it's applied...I ordered 2 quarts and color and it ran me a lil over $50 shipped from FLA...I mixed 1 quart kit at a time and used foam brushes and rollers.....it came out really good considering I ran into some trouble on my second coat and was ready to throw in the towel, but all is well and the epoxy did exactlty what it claimed to do. Protect the bottom from light scratches and place a water tite seal around the boat...NO MORE LEAKY RIVITS...EVER What looks really good is I painted my boat with Krylons ODG Flat paint and where the epoxy & paint meet, the colors blended well AC how many coats did you get out of 2 quarts? Do you think I'll have enought to do the whole out side of my boat Quote
jared... Posted October 19, 2008 Posted October 19, 2008 thats a nice boat. i really like how you made the storage. Quote
ArcticCat500 Posted October 19, 2008 Author Posted October 19, 2008 Sharkbite, PM sent.... Thanks jared...your boat 10ft? Quote
jared... Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 its a 12ft. but ive still got some work to do on it. Quote
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