Posted By: TheManShed
Restoring a Gat 5.7 - 06/24/15 07:45 PM
Time to put this boat back into shape at 33yrs old it needs some TLC.
Work to be done –
Strip off automotive type paint from hulls down to gel coat
Repair spider cracks
Repair some major cracks where beams mount
Reinforce soft spots in decks - inside hull and outside
Make new rigging
Add captured ball mast step and shroud extenders – supercat style
May add self-tacking jib
Re Gel Coat boat
Work to be done –
Strip off automotive type paint from hulls down to gel coat
Repair spider cracks
Repair some major cracks where beams mount
Reinforce soft spots in decks - inside hull and outside
Make new rigging
Add captured ball mast step and shroud extenders – supercat style
May add self-tacking jib
Re Gel Coat boat
Description: Worst crack where main beam mounts
Description: Paint Chipping