'63 34 project progress

[Jono57766]

Hello all!
Its been a very busy summer, between becoming a partner at my company, getting married.... Unfortunately I had to pull the plug on hitting the water this season (although I did keep my $3000 slip, son of a $#/*&@). Oh well, atleast I was able to put the center console on it. Anyways, the 34 is getting there, I decided to redo the bottom ( full stripping and barrier coat, etc...), also re doing all non skid, redoing salon rear wall and the list goes on. It is going in this coming spring for sure.

[REBrueckner]

"I know my work hardly compares to some of the projects on here but I figured I would share anyways."

Nonsense.....of course it does!

I worked on my former 1972 48 Hatteras YF winters for five years and never did
the great work you have pictured. Bringing back these classic babies is a joy unto itself.
You should be rightly proud!!
BRAVO!!

I spent hours over multiple days just rubbing off black hand [or maybe engine room gunk] from teak stair handrails and some salon trim taking the finish to bare teak before recoating with teak oil. Not flashy by any standards, but every time I passed that new finish I felt good!

[Jono57766]

Been a while.... Here are some more progress pics.

[Jono57766]

And a few more...

[drburke]

Awesome! Keep it up, please. A lot of folks on the forum have a soft spot for the 34C.

DAN

[Jono57766]

Just a couple pictures of the paint, I used system three LPU two part water borne paint, sprayed through a gravity feed non-HVLP gun. I went with the clear coat over the color coat. I am currently wet sanding and buffing.

[JakeC]

Your paint finish looks fantastic! Last fall I painted the deck of my 1966 41TC with Interlux. (I also partially painted my slip neighbor's boat, yikes!) It was exhausting, but very satisfying. Keep up the excellent work.

JakeC
1966 41TC

[34Hatt]

Oh yeah she is looking Good.....

It so funny to see the pictures brings back so many memories Bridge off, transom door, head sink etc

I am busy doing my side windows and top half paint also helps keep us out of trouble

[holtcl]

Your work is so inspiring! Thank you for sharing. Takes the edge of this blasted winter.

Cheryl
Cinderella
1971 53 MY

[Jono57766]

Beer, wet sanding and buffing....