Window restoration

Well I also took care of the window restores. Just a little fine rubbing compound and good as new. There is two before pics and one after. The plexiglas sure got clear! I will put a fine bead of caulking around the outer edge of the frame before I spray the outside of the boat.

I also took a pick of the original company name/logo decal before I scraped it off. It sure was hardened after 33 years! I'll have to get this made up. Enjoy the pics.

Rudder work

I have taken care of the wood restoration on the boats rudder. The rudder is South American Mahogany. I utilized scrapers and sanders to remove the old finish. The finish consists of 3 coats of spar varnish with a final top coat of polyurathane. I am hoping that will help resist scratching but still expand and contract. The tiller is red oak and I will be utilizing the same finish.

The stainless steel brackets will be cleaned up and reused. I will post drawings of all the parts soon.

Eventually I would like to develop a bracket to allow the rudder to be lifted out of harms way.

Tomorrow I begin sanding the bottom. There is cracks to repair and a boat to lift off the trailer! I hope!