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The refit is going very well. Cabin pretty much dismantled. Old wiring gone. Gathering parts. Bottom sodablasted and sanded. Original throughulls out. Topsides restored to original shiny gelcoat and mylar/decals applied (at least that's done). Now stripping off the deck fittings to check/replace them and prep the deck for painting. Impressed with the construction of this boat. The TopShop winter cover "tent" has been a boon.
It's the little things that are cause trouble. Like, I peeled off the original vinyl "wallpaper" on the bulkhead from where I removed the old electrical panels. The plywood is in excellent shape, but now has still-tacky glue embedded in it from the vinyl. I prowled the stores looking for a replacement white covering, either vinyl or solid, but no luck. I don't want to add more thickness. Anyone tried to prep that gummy surface for painting before?
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"New" 1974 C&C 27 Mk II undergoing refit
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1974 Mark II C&C 27
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Hey windyday,
I have refinished the bulkheads in Carriden after removing the vinyl covering. Incidentally, I found that the easiest way to remove the vinyl is by coating it with "Greensolv" from Lee Valley Tools. Wait 15 minutes until it bubbles up and lets go, then it can easily be peeled and scraped off. Once I was down to the leftover adhesive, I simply sanded it with some 80-grit and then 120-grit paper, using a random orbital sander and a Black & Decker "Mouse" for the edges and corners. I then prepped the surface with Interlux Pre-Kote and painted it with 2 coats of Interlux Brightside Polyurethane, using a small foam roller. There is a small amount of "orange peel" effect left behind, but the overall result is pleasing to the eye and very durable. It is also easy to clean and maintain.Marcus from Carriden
Mk III, Hull #847
Marcus Opitz,
Formerly from Carriden, Mk III, Hull #847,
now skippering "Everdina," a 1975 Ontario 32
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Marcus - good to have your experience with that. I'll let the glue dry a bit so it is less likely to clog the sander. My new AC and DC panels and Blue Sea 7650 switch/ACR have arrived, so I am keen to start building a cabinet there for them.
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"New" 1974 C&C 27 Mk II undergoing refit
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1974 Mark II C&C 27
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