wttmrwolf Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 (edited) Picked up this old punt for $200 including 5HP outboard. I've already been stripping paint from the interior for a few nights but there is so far to go it doesn't really matter that I didn't get photos from day one. I'll add more photos as I go. This is the plan.... Strip as much paint off as possible with the remaining 2L of stripper Soda Blasting Epoxy Putty Fill holes Etch Prime Undercoat spray Topcoat spray Install false floor Bait tanks Anchor well and storage hatch Rod holders Lighting Then go fishin' Ben over 12ft long, really happy with the shape the inside started with 60% orange enamel paint ontop of 2 undercoats tonight I finished stripping the front section found this nice hole under some putty, mmmmmmm Edited May 11, 2009 by wttmrwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srxwat4 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Hey Ben , Thats a heavy duty looking hull , should last well after the reco, you must have more patience than me >> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishin.kiddo Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 It has potential. Perserverance and persistance it will be a good tinnie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reel_success Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 i see you are spraying the hull, are you doing it yourself or getting it done professionally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wttmrwolf Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 Slow progress but still chipping away at this old punt. I ended up getting the last bit of paint taken off professionally with a soda blaster. I just got bored of stripping paint. Went to get the holes welded up but they sent me home since there was foam behind some of the holes. I've cut holes in the seats with an angle grinder and borrowed a mates gurney to blast out the foam. That mess was from a test blast I did tonight. Unfortunately the neighbours won't appreciate gurney running at night so I'll have to wait until this weekend to finish removing the foam. Then its back to the welder to patch up holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wttmrwolf Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 8 months later and serious progress has been made... The punt got stuck at the welders for at least a month and I lost motivation for a couple of months while I focused a spot of fishing. Here is what's been going on with the boat. Undercoated Norglass Primer 2x Topcoat Norglass Paint Installed Aluminium frame Wooden floor installed Now I'm in the process of carpeting the floors. Not much fun dealing with a 4L tin of super glue. I lost 2 paint scrapers and last night found them at the bottom of the glue tin Here are some photos I took last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 She's looking a treat mate. Not far to go now & you'll be on the water. Top work! Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Looking good, Ben. Norglass is brilliant paint and I like it because it's made here in Sydney. Did you use the 2 pack or the single pack paint? Tuffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 That's looking terrific Ben. Plenty of casting decks to toss lures from, and an uncluttered floor space. Looking forward to seeing the final product, mate. Great stuff Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Looking good Is that MDF used in the decks ? If so make sure it is sealed 110% fully and on edges other wise when water hits it you will have big issues Cheers johnno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wttmrwolf Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 I used Norglass single pack and applied using a spray gun. wasn't too happy about me building a spray booth in the garage. Yesterday when I had a winge about foul nail polish smell she laughed and reminded me that our house stunk of paint for about 2 weeks The decks are made from standard ply wood (a friend donated). I double coated with bathroom waterproofing rubber paint. There are 2 sheets of ply glued together, the top sheet has slightly larger hatch openings to give me an edge to sit the hatch cover on. Still to go: Bait tank Battery and Electrics Rod Holders Bilge Install fish finder Find trailer Anyone have a old trailer hanging around that they don't need Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
out n about Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 hi wttmrwolf, you have done a get job with the conversion. it looks great!!! the more i look at it the more i want to go get myself another boat to work on lol. (if only i had the cash to upgrade) well done mate and cant wait to see the finished product.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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