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Another Boat Thread!
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I inherited a 17' Sea Nymph fishing boat from my Grandpa. I grew up fishing in this thing, and spent so much time with Grandpa, that I wouldn't consider selling it for 10 times what it is worth. I got the thing in '99 when he passed, and I used the next couple of years. For the last 10 years, it's been parked behind my garage, and I did NOTHING with it. I'm ashamed, and if Grandpa could see it, he'd kick my butt.
I towed it out into my driveway, and I'm getting ready to fix her up. The first issue I wanted to ask about, is cleaning the tarp that's on it. It has a sort of moss-like growth on a lot of it, and it is stiffer than it used to be. It is however, still waterproof. What is the best method to clean/refurb this thing? It's custom made so that it goes over the boat and all the accessories just right.
Second question is about painting the beast. It's so sun faded that the aluminum is showing in places. Could I just hit it with some sand paper and rattle can it? I don't want to do anything to disturb the rivets. I also thought about using bedliner on it. I'm only going to paint from the top edge down to the waterline. I was concerned about how much weight that would add. The boat is already pretty heavy.
I'll post some pics up when I can. She's nothing like the boats everyone else has on here, but I get a little choked up thinking about taking a grandchild of mine out onto the lake, or river. My Grandpa tought me an awful lot those years, in that boat. A lot about fishing, and a lot about life.
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fasteddy
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(Web Wheeler)
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07/06/12 02:30 PM
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Re: Another Boat Thread!
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the green stuff likely is moss. Parked in the shade? Scrape it off and pressure wash it with soap, then waterproof coat it again.
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Grasscat
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(Roll Me Over)
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07/06/12 06:23 PM
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Re: Another Boat Thread!
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the green stuff likely is moss. Parked in the shade? Scrape it off and pressure wash it with soap, then waterproof coat it again.
Be careful with that pressure washer. It will ruin your cover in a NY minute if your not careful. Also don't use it on your boat line (ropes) as it will make them look like bottle washer brushes.
Speaking from experience.
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Jim_Paget
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(Isuzu Moderator)
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07/07/12 09:18 AM
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Re: Another Boat Thread!
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I used to really be into racing sailboats. One trick I learned for cleaning lines is to coil them loosely around the agitator on a top loading washing machine. It cleans the lines nicely.
WARNING - Process works best if your SO is not home at the time.
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Re: Another Boat Thread!
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Thanks guys, I'm going to try scrubbing it with a mild detergent and a scrub brush. Someone told me to soak the tarp, once dry, with linseed oil. It doesn't leak now, and I'd like to keep it that way. I think I'm gonna use bedliner to paint the top half. I have a guy willing to completely overhaul my motor for a few cases of budlite, so I should be making progress soon.
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fasteddy
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(Web Wheeler)
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07/13/12 09:59 AM
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Re: Another Boat Thread!
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Linseed oil will polymerize in sunlight, stiffening the cloth and tuning it into "oil cloth". This was the old timey method. Makes the cloth very stiff, and is prone to cracking. I'd advise a commercial waterproofer compound like you use on tents if you really want it waterproof, but why would you? All you really want to do is keep the sunlight and crud off - leave the plug out and the water will drain out.
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KF6ZPL
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(Recreation Advocate)
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07/14/12 01:06 AM
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Re: Another Boat Thread!
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I have a guy willing to completely overhaul my motor for a few cases of budlite, so I should be making progress soon. ]
Is pre-payment required????? 
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Re: Another Boat Thread!
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I'll look for some waterproofing stuff. This thing has a floor and carpet on the floor and sidewalls.
I'm supposed to bring one case when I drop off the motor...3-4 more total during or after completion.
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KF6ZPL
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(Recreation Advocate)
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07/14/12 02:13 AM
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Re: Another Boat Thread!
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Work before consumption!!
I knew an old-timer that did great welding at the rate of a beer per hour. Any less was erratic beads. Any more and the job took longer.
I am interested in your experience with waterproofing stuff. Dad used his boat cover to keep fishing gear covered in transit otherwise it sat in covered storage. Brother uses his boat cover to keep leaves out of boat while parked in yard and removes cover prior to transit and had a couple interesting experiences with drain plugs. You put them in before launching boat. And, you pull them out when parked so that the boat doesn't fill with water before the fall freeze...
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