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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 11 years 3 months ago #72656

It has been a long time since I actually did anything to the Playmaster.
I just placed an order from Express Composites in Minnesota. Yesterday Son Ray let me know he would work in shop for a few days. :) Instead of "working" I decided to play with Playmaster. Goal is to fix bottom hull, transom and attach top, paint, install controls,sew up an interior, bend windshield, tow to Florida and go boating for a week or two. I think we can get that done in three days?! :lol:

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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 11 years 3 months ago #72712

Today was BOAT DAY!!! We fixed keel. Fixed some big ol holes. Then we cut out the rotten transom. Cut new wood to fit. Multiple coats of glass. Woohoo PROGRESS!!! It is now a boat-because it can float, not just have grass grow through it.
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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 11 years 3 months ago #72736

Perhaps a bit too cool and foam did not rise as it should have. Still we made more progress. The Playmaster now resides on its "new" trailer. When weather warms up we will continue the foaming of the hull. But now I can easily move boat into shop to do sanding.
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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 11 years 3 months ago #72749

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Making good progress there Dave, keep up the good work! ;)

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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 11 years 2 months ago #73378

Cold and darkness....worst time of the year. To brighten my spirits and the Playmaster I bought some bling for the engine. Thanks Jim.
Sun came out and I put windshield in place. That one part really makes the boat. Now I remember that I need a new one.....
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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 11 years 2 months ago #73379

that is the cooles car!

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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 7 months ago #81755

This does not look like much but .....The move to Florida was way harder than one can imagine. This represents some free time. I was able to get the Playmaster out of its storage and added foam and then some filler. A little each day so we can play!!
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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 7 months ago #81756

some separation anxiety.
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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 7 months ago #81757

I am thinking about a hood ornament
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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 7 months ago #81768

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Put some red and green eyes on her and go for it!
Looking good so far, keep up the progress reports. We're following.

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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 7 months ago #81775

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Great to see you back on the project at the new home Dave! It's been a "long and winding road" (literally!) getting her this far, huh. Hang in there buddy, you're going to get her done yet. ;)

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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 7 months ago #81777

Great progress Dave keep it up. I'm with Cal, the hood ornament looks cool, just pop some red and green in there and your good. ;)

Bob

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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 6 months ago #83257

Not a good pic but added and removed a quart or so of filler. Good news, Wife said she would help!
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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 6 months ago #83258

I saw the 12k Playmaster advertised. I wonder if she saw the same ad?!

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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 6 months ago #83598

Margie came out and helped add filler.
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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 6 months ago #83599

Using a long board the fins are coming out nice and straight!!!
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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 6 months ago #83617

Well done!

Bob

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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 6 months ago #83660

I decided to put boat on front burner for at least this weekend. Sanding sanding sanding sanding sanding sanding sanding sanding
I am also sanding an Amphi and shop is a mess, so when not sanding I can sand. I hate sanding after sanding. Did I mention I have to sand and sand and sand and sand and sand...........
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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 6 months ago #83677

I think we all start to grind and sand in our sleep working on these old tubs.

Looks Great!

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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 6 months ago #83713

I brought out the big banana!!Filled the dash holes with glass and filler.
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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 6 months ago #83974

Some progress. Took hull off trailer . Danged rats got into foam. Very short time they did a lot of damage.
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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 6 months ago #83976

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Hope that's not a bad omen, rats only leave a sinking ship. Like your lift setup. Good progress my friend.
Cal

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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 6 months ago #84140

A poop inspection looks like squirrels. Which we have a lot of! So no bad omens......

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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 6 months ago #84148

Get a mesh bag and fill it with moth balls hand hang it in the hull. Critters hate that stuff. Will keep them out of it. Skip.

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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 6 months ago #84201

What do you have when you have a moth ball in each hand?

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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 6 months ago #84207

Fat fingers!

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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 6 months ago #84224

A Really BIG moth!!!

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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 5 months ago #84763

Extra layers of glass on keel area and any other weak areas. Now smoothing out. Need to order some more foam and I can glass in floor. Hours and hours and hours into sanding. I am burned out on this never ending project, luckily Wife is now helping almost daily.
I am hoping to seal top this week.......
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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 5 months ago #84906

Not sealed yet. Did contact Todds Canopies to get an estimate for windshield. Looked at old pics of when we first got this. What was I thinking? I was thinking what a cool boat I have to save. Never again... I will just wait for Sabre63 to finish one!!

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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 5 months ago #84913

Hang in there Dave, it will be great when it's done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bob

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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 5 months ago #84922

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Dave the Wave wrote:

... I will just wait for Sabre63 to finish one!!

LOL Good one Dave! I / We know how it is when you get tired of all the sanding, but the payoff in the end is well worth it. There were several times when I had to take a break from the GT150 project, didn't think I was ever going to get it done. Margie coming out to help should make it go faster, and btw - What a Gal! My wife supplies all the moral support she can, but how many actually come out and help? (Not many my friend) Hang in there Dave, you're getting closer every day. ;)

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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 5 months ago #85379

Moved the top inside again. A couple coats of quality primer.Then sand sand sand sand and fix and sand and fix and fill and sand and fill and fix. Maybe today I can put on final seal coat.
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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 5 months ago #85393

Pits and sand scratches get some attention.
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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 5 months ago #85394

This may look done but is only the epoxy sealer. I found lots of mistakes that will need correcting.
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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 5 months ago #85396

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Dave, really looking fantastic, great job. We all know that no matter how hard you look for pits, air holes, scratches etc. they will always show up on the final finish coat, seems like a fact of life for any project I've ever done :)
Keep us posted.
Cal

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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 4 months ago #85950

Lather rinse and repeat. Find imperfections fill and sand. Over and over and over and over and over. It is almost how I want it. But.... I shot paint when humidity rose and .....Tomorrow I will wet sand. Plus found a couple of spots......But with one coat I can see the promise.
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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 4 months ago #85952

Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bob

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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 4 months ago #85955

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Boy that looks good!

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Great to be on board.
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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 4 months ago #85956

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Hang with it Dave it is coming to the fun part,,It is showing well see ya Bill

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Re:1958 Glass Magic Playmaster restoration/repair 10 years 4 months ago #85957

Looking great, Almost there. Skip.

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