How to Restore a Boat

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Make a plan.

   Plan your work by breaking everything down into sections, like chapters in a book.
   
   Chapter one is planning.
   
   The next phase might be stripping the boat in preparation for the work.
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   Step 2: Prepare a work site

   Also prepare the boat itself, which may mean (depending on the size and scope of the project) taking off the boat hardware, removing the seats, floor, instrumentation, windshield and sometimes even the engine.
   
   A full-blown restoration may even involve removing the stringers and re-encapsulating these with new layers of fiberglass. ,, Covering anything with fiberglass is an entirely different process that requires different tools and supplies. , The order of steps may change, other tasks may be added, others changed.
   
   It can be a long process.
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   Step 3: gather tools and supplies

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   Step 4: carve out a dedicated time on a regular basis with your schedule

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   Step 5: consult experts in the field

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   Step 6: and also outsource certain components as needed to certain experts.

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   Step 7: Break the task down into manageable tasks.For example

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   Step 8: if you plan to replace the floor

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   Step 9: after preparation

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    Step 10: salvage and use the old wood as templates for the new floor

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    Step 11: taking new measurements (in case the old wood experienced shrinkage or damage of the years)

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    Step 12: obtaining sheets of marine-grade plywood

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    Step 13: gathering a circular saw and jigsaw for precision cuts as well as saw horses.

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    Step 14: Wrap the new floor with layers of fiberglass to add both strength and durability against rot and corrosion.

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    Step 15: Work your plan through to completion

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    Step 16: making revisions as you go.

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