Removing Our Boat's Hull Stripes. Did I mess It Up???
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- čas přidán 17. 04. 2023
- When we bought our current boat last year, the hull stripes were in tough shape and I had been planning on replacing them for awhile, but other boat projects took precedent on this 'new-to-us' Sea Ray. So this season, I decided it was time and I literally tore into removing the old stripes so that the work could be completed prior to our Spring Launch.
As you'll see in the video, my haste got the better of me and I was left scratching my head as to how I could fix the mistake I initially made.
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Filmed April, 2023.
Boat Specs;
- Model: 1998 Sea Ray 370 Sundancer
- Length (bow to transom): 37-6", LOA (with factory swim platform): 40'-1"
- Beam: 12'-7"
- Dry Weight: 17,000 lbs
- Fully Loaded Weight: Boat + Fuel (1,664) + Water (580) + Gear (1,250 +/-) = 20,500 LBS
- Fuel Capacity: 275 U.S. gallons, 1,040 litres
- Draft: 32”
- Dead Rise: 20 degrees
- Engines: 2 x 7.4 litre Mercruiser Bluewater, Multi-Port fuel injection, gasoline,
raw water cooled, rated at 310 HP
- Transmissions: 2 x Borg Warner Velvet Drives, in Vee-Drive configuration
- Generator: Westerbeke 7.2 Kw BCGTC @ 60 Hz, gasoline powered & carburated, 3,600 RPM continuous engine speed
- 18,000 (total) BTU (12 + 8), reverse cycle heating/air conditioning - Auta a dopravní prostředky
I just wanted to say that I used the same style eraser wheel and I ordered it from Amazon, now it was a trial and error process, my 82' 260 twin Sea Ray had the previous owner name on the back that was put on in 1982 and was baked on, well I started using the wheel not getting nice results but I kept trying and finally figured it out... you have to go slow and steady but not to slow or you will build up heat and start getting that burn finish and also the wheel seem to work better going in a particular direction and yes on a slight angle... your not the only one who experienced that weird burn.. but your finish job looks good!!!
Luckily for me, removing the deck pinstripes went a lot better czcams.com/video/FTFrQvsEG-I/video.html
Looks perfect without stripes 🤗
I think so too! Thanks 👍
This has been a bit of an issue on my 2007 FourWinns 358. I’ve had good results making the old line disappear with Presta ultra cut compound. That stuff has removed everything, including the shadow of the old name on the back of the boat. The product you have used seems to be a bit of a compound, I’m surprised you’re not 100% happy with the results. I also use Jescar to « wax » my boat. That stuff is awesome. Keep up the good videos. I’m using your toilet seal video to do my own in a few days. Lake Champlain here I come!
Ultimately, and after seeing it in the water, the old hull stripe lines aren't visible. I've actually started removing the pinstripes on the deck and we're happy with how it looks. Of course, video on that coming up soon 😃
Well there's a tool I didn't even know existed!! Impressive that you are in the water in the teens of April. Cheers!!
Launch was way earlier than I was planning for, but you know how boat plans turn out 😉
Happy to be getting a jump on all the post launch projects 👍
We just dropped our boat in the water this past weekend on Lake Erie. It's a 2002 Searay 300 and I was just telling my wife I think I want to take the stripes off of it cause they are beat up. And then your video pops up. Thanks for the tips. It sure looks sharp when it's in the water and definitely a little more modern. I've also toyed around with the idea of replacing the SeaRay decals on the arch with something more modern/custom. Thanks again
Glad it helped! My next step will be removing the pinstripes on the deck, as they are peeling off and looking out of date. We'll be leaving the '370' and the 'Sundancer' name & setting sun logo for now. If anything, I'd replace those two with factory original styled decals, as I found a company online that reproduces them. That way, they would be period correct, as opposed to some boats I've seen that went with the ultra modern, square looking lettering seen in the newest Sea Ray boats...
Great video Paul. I have an older Sea Ray that has stripe issues too. I didnt know it was this easy. I might give it a go... if I can find the time after doing all the other projects, LOL.
There's always other projects, aren't there 😂
Looking forward to seeing what it looks like now that it's in the water. Hope that launch went well.
In a word; beautiful 😃
We're very happy with how it looks and I'm looking forward to getting the pinstripes removed on the upper deck. They've also seen the end of their lifecycle and are starting to peel up. Now that I've got the technique mastered, it should result in a good outcome 👍
Our launch went perfectly! That was a last minute decision, as I had been figuring on around first of May(ish), but opportunity knocked and in we went. I'm just working on a few post-launch items now and looking forward to the return of the incredible summer-like weather we had last week.
. . . And, we watched your windy launch video and wanted to congratulate you guys! I must say that, after the first or second try getting her into the slip in those conditions, we would have just picked an empty one for the night and moved over the following day. Had to employ that procedure a couple of times over the years 😉
Looking forward to seeing your new vids!
@@BoatingWithBoogaboo I almost bailed on my first attempt in a slip just 3 up from us because I was lined up perfectly. But I’m a bit stubborn. And I would have had to come back solo to move it as Mary wasn’t available.
Hi Paul Yes the yellow discoloration will polish out and you will be left with the Virgin gelcoat that has been protected since day one. That's why it feels and is raised ever so slightly. I was a collision mechanic for 30 years and Sign and Graphic installing for the last 12 years I found that WURTH makes a far superior strip it wheel much better than 3m or unipro. We have an 89 340 Sundancer and boat out of west shore of Georgian Bay. Really enjoy your forums and videos.
Keep up the good work. Have a great and safe summer.
We're looking forward to another wonderful season! All the best to you and that lovely Sea Ray of yours 😀
Great episode Paul! I need to replace my stripes at some point as well, and I had no idea there was a stripe remover wheel! Good stuff.
Thanks Chad. We're very happy with the results and she looks great in the water! Just be careful not to make the initial mistakes I did when I started this project last Fall.
I'm just editing my polish/polymer video right now, so I'll look forward to hearing from you on that one!!
BTW - Any idea on your launch date yet? Both Anchor Girl and I would love to see your video when that happens 👍👍
This video will be my guide (to do it the way I do it, of course! LOL). Looking forward to seeing the polish/polymer vid...I'm planning to polish in the water this year. Didn't get to it in the off season. I launch this Monday, the 24th...video will be a few weeks out yet, but I'm on the water next week! I'll email you what's going on with me (there will be a video on my summer plans in a bit). 😎
Working hard to get boogaboo in the water! Boating season for boogaboo is coming up!!! Can't wait to see it! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Can't wait!
I used a heat gun and a plastic razor blade on our 380. It worked great but time consuming.
Time consuming is right. I probably didn't show enough of it in the video, but I tried the heat gun route as well. Problem was that the old, gold stripes were severely dried out and cracked, so completely uncooperative 😀
Lookin good. Good tips. Should look nice in the water with no stripes. Like you say if not, add them later. Your boat your call.... Take care.
We're both very happy with how it looks, so the working plan is to keep it without the stripes. In fact, I'll be removing the pinstripes on the upper deck as well. They are also peeling off and ready to go.
I de-striped my 330DA last year using a whizzy wheel and did not have any residue. I like the clean look and will de-stripe the top side later this summer. I also raised my bottom paint level about two inches to avoid the brown stain from lapping waves.
I bet it looks sharp 👍 I was thinking that I might have to also bring up the water line an inch or two to cover the gunk line. Will see how she looks in a few months...
Nice one Paul, as usual. I did remove my stripes last spring but I had used the whizzy wheel which was NOT solid like yours. Mine looked like offset blocks almost, maybe you have seen them online. I figured maybe it would help with heat. It went incredibly easy and quickly. zero residues. also, my stripes were not the original and were much thinner. (I also use the 49 with a very light touch - so you are not alone...) (I had to edit the comment because i thought it was a 3M. i checked and its a whizzy....)
Since removing the port side stripes past November (the ones that looked really bad), the yellow streaks have almost faded away completely. I'm guessing it was due to five month's exposure to direct sunlight and UV...?
Either way, we're happy with how the boat looks without them. Next job will be removing the pinstripes on the deck. But of course, I'll be doing that very gently 😉
Okay sorry looks good!
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If I had kept AMFM, this would've been the project taken on that year. It looks super time consuming but my stripes looked the same. Port side had an area where they were rubbed off from a fender. Great video Paul. Boogaboo looks great...as usual!
A bit of a chore, but I'm really happy with the end result. Keep an eye out for the official launch video and let me know what you think. Will be more footage of Boogaboo in the water.
@@BoatingWithBoogaboo you do great work Paul. Looking forward to the next one.
Whizzy wheel! Safer and better for boats. Doesn’t heat as fast and smooth removal !
Thanks for the tip, but I think I've mastered the technique. Safely removed the pinstripes on the port side deck the other day and it worked great.
@@BoatingWithBoogaboo that’s awesome ! My wife and I follow your channel and you have shown me a few tricks that i have used on our boat! U came to our home port last summer of Trent port ! Sorry we missed ur visit !
Yes, lovely Trent Port Marina. We were actually there twice as we headed to the Rideau Canal and back. Sure was glad the A/C was on during those hot summer days!!
I used the same type wheel on my boat in spots. I have a spot or two that got too hot because I got a little heavy handed and overheated spots. Though my boat is far smaller and not as nice as yours.
Ultimately, I'm happy with the end result. When Anchor Girl watched this video, she couldn't believe how bad the port side looked when I removed the stripes back in November, as she hadn't seen the boat up close until a few weeks ago. She and I were surprised as to how much those yellow streaks faded away over the winter. I'm guessing that was from the exposure to direct sunlight for the past five or so months.
I was wondering when you were going to show it on the water… see you Saturday.
That was just a teaser clip. The full launch video is coming up soon, but you'll be seeing it in person before then 😉
Looks great with out the strips I used that same wheel to remove the stickers on my 330 and replaced them with new ones
Great. We're loving the clean look of no stripes. Of course, time will tell what that waterline will look like in a few months...
@BoatingWithBoogaboo
Yes I agree time will tell
Let me know what you think when you watch my upcoming Launch video 👍
Nice. I just watched the launch video to get a broadside view. Looks as you said modern . How many of those 3M disks did you go through
Thanks. Yes, we're both happy with the clean look. I used one wheel in the first side which was about halfway through (then misplaced it 🤫). Bought another one to do the other side, the pinstripes on the portside deck and still have enough left to do the starboard side pinstripes.
Thanks for sharing Paul. For what it's worth I've found liquid barkeepers friend works wonders on discoloured gel coat. Do you happen to know a source for replacement gold striping?
I found a few places online that sell a multitude of stripe colours and sizes. Just Google 'Sea Ray stripes' or 'replacement boat stripes'.
Thanks and will be looking for Boogaboo on Simcoe this season!
The rubber wheel worked very well. Is the striping the original? Maybe the vinyl is brittle (aged) making it difficult to remove. Usually, A heat gun or A hair dryer just ahead of the pull softens it enough to remove it. I did my center console last spring with A hair dryer, but the tape was still soft. Looks good Paul.
Thanks 👍
don't fall in looking at every boats boot stripe this summer !
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Did my name on Saturday. If it still bothers you, May want to try the 3m compound (with the green label) with a wool pad. Really cleaned up the shadow quickly. Might be a tad more aggressive than the meguires.
Too late, boat's already floating 👍
@@BoatingWithBoogaboo Floating??? I just finished up my polish/wax chore today (inside) and am watching the snow fall here in the Mackinac Straits area. Snow and freezing temps are in the forecast through the beginning of next week. The marina planned to begin launching tomorrow but that has been delayed until next week at the earliest. On the plus side, all the ice is gone now.
Yup, snowing here right now, but we're in the water! Launch day was semi planned for end of April/start of May, but had a last minute opportunity to splash in the weekend, so we took it. Weather has been summer-like,but has returned to more seasonable for the next while.
Very happy to listen to the sound of water lapping up against the hull - no matter what the outside temps are 😀
Goo Gone works miracles Paul..... better than varsol at that kind of stuff.
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There is a better wheel to use ! I striped my Silverton 34 express Love to share with ya !
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@@BoatingWithBoogaboo ur boat looks amazing and must say it looks so much sleeker without the decals.
Were you able to tackle the rub rail this spring?
Yes, that video is coming up soon. I ended up only doing the aft/portside quarter, as I was surprised with what I found. Not gonna be a really long video, but it should at least offer some insights as to what is lurking under there 😉
I would just put the black stripe on if any. JMO
That's an option.
Ok where do you get the replacement stripes sir?
No stripes just yet. Now that she's in the water, it looks good without any stripes, so we'll most likely leave it that way.
I am seeing more and more boats with no stripes at all. I think it is just a personal preference if you want them or not.
All the Sea Rays of that vintage came with stripes, I think it was a holdover from 80's styling. For me, having it without gives the boat a more up-to-date look. The next thing will be removing the pinstripes on the deck 👍
Apart from all that, it sure is good to see her floating again!! 😁
I thought Canada uses the metric system. I see that you used an INCH tape measure today. Why?
Yes, Canada went officially metric 40 years ago, but I'm in construction and most measurements are still done in good old feet and inches. Plus, I grew up in the old system, so change comes hard to this old guy 😅
AND, the United States actually legislated metric as the official measurements system many years ago, but it hasn't been adopted outside of their military...
@@BoatingWithBoogaboo I sell diameter tapes online, and have customers around the world. Funny, most of them want inch instead of metric. If you ever come to Ohio, stop at Geneva Marina and I'll give you one. They are great for measuring shafts and hoses. Btw my dock mate bought a sea ray last year. Exactly same year and model as yours. We both enjoy watching your channel. Keep doing what you're doing.
Heat is the enemy of gel coat. Go easy,
Easy Peezy 😀
Why wouldn’t people want you to use that oxidation remover? I’ve used it plenty and it works great!
I've been using that exact product for over 20 years and it always works perfectly for me.
Is a thumb nail considered a detailing tool.
It is when I'm doing the job 😜
Ya why don't you use sand paper and take your time with it!
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Ummmmm you should use safety glasses! Come on man!
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Do they not have a rubberized wheel that does the same thing with no damage to the coating? I think I saw a vlog once working on a House Boat hull
That houseboat hull you saw was most likely painted aluminum, and not gelcoat.
btw, she looks beautiful with that end of vlog picture.