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- - By jeff fisher Date 08-10-2007 12:50
hi guys, and gals, mabe someone can help guide me in a direction,this spring i purchased a 35 ft striker yacht all aluminum sport fishing boat it was made in norway and the hull is a quarter inch thick, and super structure is 3 16 ths   5086 aluminum, the previous owner was afinatic and did not want to see the seams of the welded plate . the factory bondoed and painted the entire hull area, needless to say 30 years later time took its toll on the bondo and paint.i resorted to using a sandblaster with fine black beauty media wich removed the paint and bondo very well.however now i have a sandpaper finish on the aluminum about 80 grit i suppose, is there a way to remove the blasting finish, like sanding or grinding???? ive seen other aluminum boats with a circles kindof finshing mad with a grinder, is there a pad made for this type of finish, please help ive invested 45,000 dollars on the boat awant it to be purfect,thank you jeff fisher
Parent - By Lawrence (*****) Date 08-10-2007 13:41
Welcome to the forum Jeff

I would start here
http://www.marine.nortonabrasives.com/

I think if you make a personal contact and lay out exactly what you want as a finish on your aluminum hull that these folks will have an answer.
Parent - By ReconJohnnie Date 08-31-2007 21:51
Jeff,

I would like to know how your boat comes out. I have a 37' Striker that needs a paint job as well. I just had the Fly bridge re-welded on after movement.

I have been looking all over for anyone that has a Striker as well. So any info will be greatly appreciated.

John
Parent - By ctacker (****) Date 09-02-2007 06:31
try some scotch-brite
Parent - By striker35 Date 04-01-2008 02:35
We just repainted a 1964 35' Striker Sportfish. We used Chroma One to custom mix our top coat and used a high build primer sanding before the final coat.

Here's some shots:

http://www.waveburnerrecording.com/IMGP2953.JPG
http://www.waveburnerrecording.com/100_0677_00.JPG
http://www.waveburnerrecording.com/IMGP3015.JPG

I'd like to see some shots of your boat.

Dalton Brand     service@brandsmarina.com
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