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| Paint or not paint inboard crusaders? |
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Mark Stevens
| | Posted on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 02:46 pm: | 
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I am thinking of purchasing a 1977 32' Uniflite with twin gas big block crusaders. Both engines have undergone a recent complete rebuild. The odd thing is that they were not painted during the rebuild and are back in the boat completly raw although still very clean. I am concerned that rust will start taking over. Is this a common practice to leave the engines unpainted? If not, what is the recommended method to paint while the engines are installed? What type of paint and prep should be used?
Thanks for any advise. |
richarddurgee
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 09:33 am: |
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When purchasing a boat, first order of business is to check the" H.I.N. hull identification number that is molded into starboard side of upper transom. see web site below. It should provide Maker(Uniflites were made in a Carolina plant and a Washington state plant),hull length, and year made.
http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/hin.html
As far as I know in 1977 Uniflite's 32' used the 270 Crusaders only with a " V" drive? The 34' that had same beam did have the big blocks as an option, and were a straight drive.
Uniflites were a high quality boat and unique in that they were the only mfgr to use a flame retardent in their fiberglass.( Many of these hulls were used by the military in Vietnam). This was also the source of the Co's down fall. In late 1970's and 80's the boats started to get blisters in the gel coat from the keel to top of the flybridge, the warranty and ensuing law suits caved the co. in.
As to not painting rebuilt engs, makes me question what else they overlooked when doing these engs ???
If you do repaint,use lots of tape, drop cloths,and time, use a top quality metal primer, brush would be best, and an eng enamel in Crusader color. Platsi-cote spray cans make an excellent eng enamel that looks good and holds up well.
Have fun ?? |
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