CC Hull Number 40644 State Registration WN 2966 LH VHF Call Sign WUT 4323
Cockpit Refinish and Engine Room
When we purchased the boat, the cockpit floor was covered in multiple layers of green paint and non-skid. We refinished it at that time, and then again in 2021.
The wood here is simply clear fir. It would have been stained originally, but we found that leaving it natural would make for a nice contrast with the mahogany coamings.
There are widely spaced "real" caulked seams, to which we applied black Sikaflex.
Then all of the false seams were taped off and painted with black paint.
Newly re-chromed scupper grill sets off the refinished floor nicely!
The old fir floor has developed some patina over the years, but we enjoy the classic look.
After creating our own "paint room" by sealing off the engine spaces with plastic, the engines were prepped and painted. The spray paint would have filtered all through the interior spaces of the boat without this protective barrier. Lots of scraping, sanding, taping and masking took place prior to the shooting of the paint. Plenty of rags and aluminum foil kept the engine paint from overspraying onto other surfaces.
The original soundproofing under the floors and hatches was corkboard. This was steadily dissolving into dust, which was accumulating on the engines and in the bilges. We decided to install proper foil-encased soundproofing in 2021
"Make no mistake: an antique powerboat powered by a modern diesel or gasoline engine
is authentic in neither substance nor aura."
- Historian and Author Stan Grayson