Boat project done

[Bob Barthlow]

I'm done, now I can go fishin :grin:

After 10 years of guiding and fishing out of my '93 Alumaweld 21' SuperVee (lot's of days)

I thought "I still like the boat alot and don't want a boat payment"....So I'll fix the old war horse up.

Started last Aug. by trading out both motors...'93 Merc w/ red jet and a '96 Merc 9.9 4 stroke kicker....With a '03 Merc 200 w/ super pump and a '03 Merc 8 hp kicker....WOW what a difference the new Merc 200 w/ superpump makes :smile:

Next, after a meger Cowlitz winter run season....I was ready to continue my project....
Next came outside half paint,'03 Alumaweld graphics, inside zolotone paint w/ clear coat, new floor, seat henges, marine stereo w/ speakers, floor lights, bulge pump, uhmw on trailer side guides.... and a new Coug sticker in the bow (thanks Denney)

I think it turned out pretty good and want to thank Lawerance and Tim for thier help and TM for posting these pictures

It pay's to take care of your stuff

[ 03-12-2003, 01:42 AM: Message edited by: Rapid Robert ]

[Timber Man]

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[Small Fry]

Looks like it's brand new. Nice job!

How did you get the bottom half to shine so well again? I would love to do that to mine.

[Bob Barthlow]

Smallfry, I've polished it by hand twice a year from when it was new, to keep it that way....got it down to where I can do whole boat in 2 hours.

[Space]

I'm not believing it's a used boat. Wow, One heck of a job there. I feel the same way about payments. Who needs em. Super Job. I have my boat in the paint booth right now. Be done by friday they say. Hope it looks as Bee u tee full as yours. SPACE FISH

[ANDYCOHO]

WOW!!

Excellent job! It looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor and straight to the boat ramp.

All I can say is WOW,
Andy

[Fishplay]

Looks great Bob! Did you buy a new TR1 or just decide you didn't need it anymore.

[Bob Barthlow]

Hey Greg, I seem to be spending more days sidedrifting, rather than downrigging so I desided if I'm not using it....I shouldn't miss it....but dang was it handy when needed it

[Fishplay]

I haven't mounted it because I decide to try and sell the Maxweld. Restoration won't work for me. I need 3 or 4 more feet and a deeper V.
I am notlooking forward to the payment though.

[tag-a-long]

That has to be one of the best looking 10 year old boats I have seen in a long time... Nice work, Something to be proud of for sure..

AND no boat payment

[cannonball]

Nice job Bob!!!!

What do you use to polish???

[Bob Barthlow]

Hey David, nice to meet you at the Sportsman show.

I've tryed everthing in the last 10 years, but the best is Mothers paste.....and ebow grease

[edsr]

RR - POLISH A BOAT? It's the sign of a sick mind
Sure looks good though.
edsr

[timinthegorge]

RR..... I bought my boat last July, and I don't think it looked that shiny when I drove it off the lot!!

You DA MAN..... Great Job!!

And what do you charge per hour? I've got a Stryker that could use your elbow grease! :grin: :grin: :grin:

[Tilla]

That's a beautiful job, very impressive!

[Gr8waves]

Looks good! I noticed you even got the seats in Cougar Crimson :smile:

[BrionLutz]

RapidRobert,

Brion, I use Mothers paste and a terrycloth towel.

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">That sounds scary. If my next Flitz experience is a nightmare, I'll give it a go.

Were you tempted to paint something other than the Alumaweld graphic?

Boat looks great!

Brion

[rob allen]

Thats no boat.. it's a space station...

Looks nice :smile:

[BrionLutz]

RapidRobert,

Smallfry, I've polished it by hand twice a year from when it was new, to keep it that way....got it down to where I can do whole boat in 2 hours.

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">SPEAK!

What are you using for polish and how are you doing it?

I talked to the Flitz guy at the Sportsman's show and he said that the crazy 4 hour mess I was creating was all wrong...the Sheriff stopping by to ask what the heck I was doing was a clue.

The Flitz guy gave me the following instructions:

1. Clean the aluminum with oxalic acid type cleaner.

2. Use the paste Flitz.

3. Work it on with a dry cloth rubbing lightly.

4. Do the whole hull. No time limits, it can stay on.

5. Get a clean cloth. Put some flour on it. Rub off the polish, shaking the cloth out frequently.

6. Buff to a shine.

Going to try it the end of the month after all the spring fix up work is done.

Brion

[Bob Barthlow]

Brion, I use Mothers paste and a terrycloth towel.

I've tried most other polish with power buffer, but keep going back to Mothers & elbow grease.

Two hours, twice a year is all the polishing I do
for a mirror like finish....I think one key is to do this when boat is brand new as I did....10 years later still looks good.

[Bob Barthlow]

Brion, I wanted my '93 to look like a 2003'....
...thats why I went with new Alumaweld graphics.
Could have been cheaper to do something else though.

Timinthegorge,you couldn't afford me :grin: j/k
No bare aluminum isn'tas shinney as polished,
10 years ago when I ordered my new boat, Alumaweld wanted $300.00 to polish the bottom half... so I said I'll do it myself....and I did....thats how this whole thing got started. :smile:

[RIPPLE]

Very NICE!
:grin: RIPPLE :grin:

[Duckie]

WOW! Great job. Super nice boat. Great color both interior and exterior.

Which Mother's paste did you use?
Mag and Aluminum polish? or something else?

[Bob Barthlow]

Duckie, yes MOTHER'S mag & aluminum polish.

The outside color is '03 Ford Metallic Lazor Red
Pearl and the inside is Lilith Charcoal Zolotone
w/ clearcoat.

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[3527766]

Bob,

Your boat looks fantastic. Did you paint it yourself? How about the upholstery? I'm considering the same project, but would like to know what I'm getting into before I get started. Would you have time to talk on the phone for a few?

Eric

[cannonball]

That Reminds me, I better get some coug stickers on my boat.

Somehow I missed those the first time around