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Bdusted440's 20' checkmate
- Thread starter illMATTic
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You are quick Chris, I was just getting ready to post those.
Good looking boat. Just needs some TLC.
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop, Currently the boat is undergoing overhaul.
Good looking boat. Just needs some TLC.
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop, Currently the boat is undergoing overhaul.
bdusted440
Active member
Thanks chris . Some of the pics must not have transfered in the email well. oh well. thanks again.
CHECKMATE'S AND MOPAR'S GOTA LOVE EM
77 trimate merc150xr6
84 ambasador v8 i/o project
CHECKMATE'S AND MOPAR'S GOTA LOVE EM
77 trimate merc150xr6
84 ambasador v8 i/o project
bdusted440
Active member
I went and got aluminum diamend plate for the steps.It will look nice when done.
Next is fixing the bunk mounts.Come to find out 300 miles later all the brackets that hold the bunks to the frame brakets are broken
I'll weld them up tommarow and fix the safty chaines.Then its to the teak on the boat then the interior.Once the interior is out I can completely buff her out and seal her.Well thats all I have acomplished today. CHECKMATES RULE
CHECKMATE'S AND MOPAR'S GOTA LOVE EM
77 trimate merc150xr6
84 ambasador v8 i/o project
Here is the teak how to.
1, remove it if you can. Not needed but it makes it easy.
2, Sand all the old stuff of, you need to be down to bare wood
3, Get some miniral Spirit’s and spar varnish
4, For the 1st coat you will want to mix the varnish and the miniral spirit's at a 75/25 mix, 25% varnish coat the wood. this will allow the varnish to soak into the wood. do this step twice.
5, next about a 50/50 mix and coat.
6, Light sand between each coat. This will remove any imperfection, IE drips or runs.
7, After the 50/50 is layed down and sanded with 400 grit start applying the spar varnish. Be sure to sand between coats to remove any runs or bubbles.
It takes about 3 light coats and the part will look like glass.
If you want a more toned down finish, you can stop at any point after the 2 coats of 75/25.
Good luck.
There is other stuff on the market for teak, but I have found few that work well. Most will look good for a bit but don't last.
We reconditioned all the teak on my dads sail boat. We used to above and came out real nice. There was some that we did not what the shine and stopped after the 1st few coats. Then there where some we made like glass. That was 5 years ago and it still looks good.
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop, Currently the boat is undergoing overhaul.
1, remove it if you can. Not needed but it makes it easy.
2, Sand all the old stuff of, you need to be down to bare wood
3, Get some miniral Spirit’s and spar varnish
4, For the 1st coat you will want to mix the varnish and the miniral spirit's at a 75/25 mix, 25% varnish coat the wood. this will allow the varnish to soak into the wood. do this step twice.
5, next about a 50/50 mix and coat.
6, Light sand between each coat. This will remove any imperfection, IE drips or runs.
7, After the 50/50 is layed down and sanded with 400 grit start applying the spar varnish. Be sure to sand between coats to remove any runs or bubbles.
It takes about 3 light coats and the part will look like glass.
If you want a more toned down finish, you can stop at any point after the 2 coats of 75/25.
Good luck.
There is other stuff on the market for teak, but I have found few that work well. Most will look good for a bit but don't last.
We reconditioned all the teak on my dads sail boat. We used to above and came out real nice. There was some that we did not what the shine and stopped after the 1st few coats. Then there where some we made like glass. That was 5 years ago and it still looks good.
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop, Currently the boat is undergoing overhaul.
bdusted440
Active member
CHECKMATE'S AND MOPAR'S GOTA LOVE EM
77 trimate merc150xr6
84 ambasador v8 i/o project
bdusted440
Active member
CHECKMATE'S AND MOPAR'S GOTA LOVE EM
77 trimate merc150xr6
84 ambasador v8 i/o project
bdusted440
Active member
Anybody have any thoughts on silent chioce.Is it posible to put it on my mate.
Thanks for the info gus.sanding teak now but I have alot to sand.I'll send pics both before and after so you can see how it turns out.CHECKMATES RULE
CHECKMATE'S AND MOPAR'S GOTA LOVE EM
77 trimate merc150xr6
84 ambasador v8 i/o project
Congrats on getting the boat underway. Very cool, she cleaned up real nice.
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop, Currently the boat is undergoing overhaul.
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop, Currently the boat is undergoing overhaul.