Small Projects

[Jammin']

I've found that it's very helpful to have small, easy to finish little projects going at the same time as the bigger, more frustrating projects. It's satisfying to get at least something finished no matter how small it is. I have the door off for new hardware and refinishing.

 

[Jammin']

A friend is refinishing my salon door in his shop and installing the new mortise lock set. I love making progress that I don't have to physically do myself. It's like a bonus.

 

[rustybucket]

Very true!! Nothing more satisfying than knocking stuff off the list! I also try to keep a 'rainy day' list of things that can be accomplished in foul weather in case I show up to work and mother nature has other plans. This way I don't even have to think, just go straight to the list and start picking off items.

 

[Oldlaxer1]

They all seem to start off as small projects, then turn into big projects. Taking out the trash is about the only one that I can count on to be done in a timely fashion...

 

[SEVEN]

One at a time gives me satisfaction of completing a job. The big ones that takes weeks I get frustrated with. Love you see you guys restoring these old gals.

 

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

They all seem to start off as small projects, then turn into big projects. Taking out the trash is about the only one that I can count on to be done in a timely fashion...

That just shows you’re paying attention. I always start out on a particular mission only to get waylaid by what gets uncovered. When in doubt, paint over it.

 

[Jammin']

Pulled out the water filters a couple of weeks ago and found this. The up side is that this area will be beautiful when I'm done and that will be very satisfying.

 

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

Pulled out the water filters a couple of weeks ago and found this. The up side is that this area will be beautiful when I'm done and that will be very satisfying.

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Kinda like this?

The before from the survey in 2015--leaking plumbing fitting left unaddressed for years, freshwater at least.

The after.

 

[SEVEN]

You’re making everybody jealous Robert

 

[Jammin']

Kinda like this?

Yes, kind of like that, except I'm using light gray paint so dirt and oil won't contrast as much.

 

[Jammin']

Progress.

 

[dottieshusband]

The original bilge paint on my Hatt was Gray. PO painted some areas in white. Except for the ER, I'm going back Gray. White makes sense in the ER because it makes fluid leaks easier to see. IMHO. Fixing little things make a big difference. I'm about 20 miles from my boat (used to be across the street, but my air draft is too tall now), but I always try to fix or improve something every time I'm on board, in addition to ongoing projects.

 

[Dazed338]

That just shows you’re paying attention. I always start out on a particular mission only to get waylaid by what gets uncovered. When in doubt, paint over it.

PAINT I have plenty to remove already

 

[oscarvan]

Taking out the trash is about the only one that I can count on to be done in a timely fashion...

Not me. You see it's in the garage, and you walk past the table with the tools that have to go to the workshop, the empty plastic containers that need sorting, oh wait the XM radio is off, and that freezer is right under the hatch in the ceiling where I'm going to go up and build the mother of all walk in closets.... boy I really need to fix the fuel system on that Land Rover, oh wait.... the Elliptigo it's a nice day I should go ride it.... what the (^%*$ are we gonna do with all those skis..... getting to old for that stuff..... wait THAT's where the carpet cleaner is.......

Trash? What trash?

 

[Dallpi]

I am refinishing all the interior wood on my 41 Hatteras dc. I am trying to get a shiny finish without having to varnish, I used Howards restorer and cleaner followed by the carabu wax they sell. The inside of a door came out great but then faded dull the next day, I put a second coat and the same thing happened. If you tell me I have to put three or four coats, I just as soon prep and varnish one or two coats. I have done this to my last two boats and the finsh with varnish stays shiny and clean looking, just windex to clean. But it's a lot of work. Any thoughts for a easy shiny long lasting finish ?

 

[Jammin']

We are having a similar problem. There are water stains under the windows. We've been cleaning the finish off with green Scotch Brite pads and denatured alcohol and applying Jel'd Poly Kote with a rag and it's just not working well at all. The water stains are whitish. Stain turned them black. The finish isn't very good and the process is tedious and takes forever. There must be a better way.

 

[Oldlaxer1]

Not me. You see it's in the garage, and you walk past the table with the tools that have to go to the workshop, the empty plastic containers that need sorting, oh wait the XM radio is off, and that freezer is right under the hatch in the ceiling where I'm going to go up and build the mother of all walk in closets.... boy I really need to fix the fuel system on that Land Rover, oh wait.... the Elliptigo it's a nice day I should go ride it.... what the (^%*$ are we gonna do with all those skis..... getting to old for that stuff..... wait THAT's where the carpet cleaner is.......

Trash? What trash?

Too damn funny!!

 

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

The original bilge paint on my Hatt was Gray. PO painted some areas in white. Except for the ER, I'm going back Gray. White makes sense in the ER because it makes fluid leaks easier to see. IMHO. Fixing little things make a big difference. I'm about 20 miles from my boat (used to be across the street, but my air draft is too tall now), but I always try to fix or improve something every time I'm on board, in addition to ongoing projects.

Gotta get a routine. Start projects on Thursday and figure out that you just created three more--at least. Finish what you can and head home Sunday. Order parts on Monday. Fabricate what you can in the shop on Tuesday and Wednesday. Head to boat on Thursday and repeat.

 

[Jammin']

Gotta get a routine. Start projects on Thursday and figure out that you just created three more--at least. Finish what you can and head home Sunday. Order parts on Monday. Fabricate what you can in the shop on Tuesday and Wednesday. Head to boat on Thursday and repeat.

That sounds about right. A veteran boater friend of mine calls it a "think & do" project. I know I'm thinking about it all the time.

 

[Dazed338]

We are having a similar problem. There are water stains under the windows. We've been cleaning the finish off with green Scotch Brite pads and denatured alcohol and applying Jel'd Poly Kote with a rag and it's just not working well at all. The water stains are whitish. Stain turned them black. The finish isn't very good and the process is tedious and takes forever. There must be a better way.

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Following last season replaced glass on both sides, have some of the same to deal with.