I recently purchased myself a winter project in the form of a used 15' StarCraft boat made in 1972. Hooray! Now comes the hard work. She has an aluminum hull, and wooden deck covered by carpet. Any tips or advice you offer me would be greatly appreciated. I do have some questions to start out though.
Do I have to worry at all about painting the hull? The reason I chose her is because the hull appeared to be in good condition. Any woodwork I can handle, but I'm not at all experienced in patching or working with metal.
What would be a good brand of paint/stain to use for the wooden components, such as the deck? I've used Verathane before, and have liked the results it's given. I'm just not sure if it'd be an appropriate choice in this instance.
What are some stores/websites where I can order boat components/accessories, such as an anchor or tie off points(?). Sorry, don't know a lot of terminology.
Could anyone recommend a certain type of carpeting to use? I plan on ripping all the old stuff up so I can get to the deck. Which means that I'm going to have to replace the old stuff. Do I just use outdoor carpeting?
That's all that I can currently think of. Thanks for reading (and hopefully) answering my questions.
Do I have to worry at all about painting the hull? The reason I chose her is because the hull appeared to be in good condition. Any woodwork I can handle, but I'm not at all experienced in patching or working with metal.
What would be a good brand of paint/stain to use for the wooden components, such as the deck? I've used Verathane before, and have liked the results it's given. I'm just not sure if it'd be an appropriate choice in this instance.
What are some stores/websites where I can order boat components/accessories, such as an anchor or tie off points(?). Sorry, don't know a lot of terminology.
Could anyone recommend a certain type of carpeting to use? I plan on ripping all the old stuff up so I can get to the deck. Which means that I'm going to have to replace the old stuff. Do I just use outdoor carpeting?
That's all that I can currently think of. Thanks for reading (and hopefully) answering my questions.