1981 FORMULA F233 RESTORATION

[Cooper]

Looking great! I always check for new updates on your project. You could hit that panel with some 1200 grit sandpaper or something similar to knock down the gloss if it gets to you.

[NOTHING ELSE MATTERS]

Looking great! I always check for new updates on your project. You could hit that panel with some 1200 grit sandpaper or something similar to knock down the gloss if it gets to you.

I was thinking of doing that with 600 grit, i will try the back of it to see what results i am going to have. You think 1200 would do it?

[callyb]

If you have access to a sand blaster it works very well too. I have frosted numerous plexi/lexan and glass pieces and the finish comes out very nice. Just remember to start with a lower pressure and work your way up because you can heat it up and mess it up.

Carl

[Cooper]

I was thinking you may be able to get in there with a folded up piece of paper by hand and not have to remove the switches. If you're going to remove the switches and use a palm sander, 600 would be perfect.

[Chief Brody]

I would just tape off the console and spray another coat of paint with flattening agent mixed in.....not sure how uniform you can get something like that using a sanding technique.....usually, you go the other way with multiple steps of fine sanding to get it glossy....now you're trying to go backwards? May not be so easy. Project is looking good though!!

[NOTHING ELSE MATTERS]

I wasn't planning on removing the switches(too much work now), maybe the breakers. As far as paint, i know i will mess it up big time. I will leave it the way it is for now and try it, if i really don't like it or bother me, i will remove everything and cover it carbon fiber film.

[NOTHING ELSE MATTERS]

Been a while that i have not post but i've been busy and working a little on the boat. Anyway, i had glued down the platform for the console, so what i did is i bolted it through the deck to be more secure. The hole you see next to the bolt is where the console will get bolted down. I over drilled and filled with thickened epoxy all holes, i think 30 of them.




Then i did a Kiwi grip sample, came out great.


Then i went and i got me some of this





and i start playing with it.






So far i am up to this point







Tomorrow i am picking up my batteries and i should have all the main electrical done.
I just realized i never took pictures of the console installed, oh well, tomorrow.

[slvrlng]

I know you have already crimped them but if you haven't done them all I like to fill the shrink with silicone then shrink. It seals a lot better and pretty much cures water and or air from ever getting in there. Just a suggestion .02! I really like those hulls and all your work is really showing! I found a 25 Bertram up here with the motors out and the topside in terrible shape the other day and it looks to be a similar design on the hull bottom. Hmmmmmmmm...... wasn't priced that bad!

[peter-curacao]

I know you have already crimped them but if you haven't done them all I like to fill the shrink with silicone then shrink.

There is crimping sleeve on the market with resin inside, when you crimp those the resin becomes liquified and makes a watertight seal, those are often used to extend cables on deep well pumps.

[NOTHING ELSE MATTERS]

I know you have already crimped them but if you haven't done them all I like to fill the shrink with silicone then shrink.

There is crimping sleeve on the market with resin inside, when you crimp those the resin becomes liquified and makes a watertight seal, those are often used to extend cables on deep well pumps.

This is what i used. It has the seal inside of it. Looks like hot glue when melts, and seals all around. It is called adhesive lined.