1988 Valero Yt restoration

[phil blomquist]

This project started last august with 48 hour run from Washington state to Hibbing Minnesota and back non stop. We purchased it site unseen from photos posted. When we finally made the trip and got to see it picture hide a lot This boat was in rough shape for sure and my son in law was not too happy with our great buy at first. I guess changing out a wheel bearing in 90 degree Minnesota heat on hot asphalt was not fun either but had to be done. Got it home and cleaned it out bee hives spiders and such rotting floor we thought the worst part was to show it’s ugly head the dreaded core Much to our surprise it was the first good thing about this boat purchase. Things started to look a little better. Pictures and more of the stages to follow

[tnelsmn]

Looking forward to watching another build come together. Subscribed.

[phil blomquist]

Bear with me I’m trying to upload picture but obviously challenged

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[mrichartz]

Bear with me I’m trying to upload picture but obviously challenged 487067

To get them all correct is going to be harder than restoring the boat..lol..
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[mrichartz]

Did it have power? Or what are you looking/going to get?

[phil blomquist]

Definitely my kids are not here to help load all these pictures and we are ready to spray the last color next weekend and clear with pearl but I told Greg I would share the project on this site so I will get it done one way or another all while still working on my own Valero that is getting the core replaced in my spare time too. Lol

[phil blomquist]

The boat came without any rigging we will be running a 1989 gt 200 on a 5.5 inch jackplate hydraulic steering all new wiring. I do love to build motors verses sanding and spraying But I can see the end is near and soon will come to the fun part of rigging

[LakeFever]

Cool hull. Looking forward to seeing the resto

[mrichartz]

The boat came without any rigging we will be running a 1989 gt 200 on a 5.5 inch jackplate hydraulic steering all new wiring. I do love to build motors verses sanding and spraying But I can see the end is near and soon will come to the fun part of rigging

Great motor..is the motor running or are you going to be working on it? If working on it/rebuilding it going to do anything to it?

[phil blomquist]

The powerhead is coming off a boat we restored a couple years back it’s just a laker with 2.7 heads and relief s plugged

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These pictures are really hard to load here for me but maybe I will get some help soon. Every weekend it seems we get more done. Guessing you can see without me explaining for the most part but I’m just another weekend warrior shooting in my garage with the ****tiest tools possible lol

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[LakeFever]

Looks really good! Is that gel or paint?

[phil blomquist]

This is gel coat with a clear additive then sprayed with a top coat clear made specifically for more Uv protrction

[phil blomquist]

Seems like I must be tapping on picture load twice or doing something wrong here I wish I can load all pictures and then do a selection as we go through the stages. Sorry but loading off a phone is not that easy. I’d rather spray the gel. Lol

[LakeFever]

Looks great, I’m interested in the materials your using can you tell us what they are?

[phil blomquist]

We are using Fiberlay for all the gel coat material no wax mixed with Duratec clear additive. Sand that down with 120 grit then spraying Duratec sun shield clear top coat

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Also forgot we mixed pearl in the clear coat finish
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[LakeFever]

Is these pics straight after spraying no cut/buff? What nozzle size and spray gun are you using?

[phil blomquist]

No cut or buff in these pictures all done with a harbor freight purple gun drilled out to 1.9. Done in my garage with the cheapest tools possible. Lol this is the second boat I’ve sprayed so no real skills but have learned from past mistakes and researched what I didn’t learn.
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Also at the same time at my home garage I have this project going on
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I do know a little bit about fiberglass though. But yes when I have spare time I do a little grinding. It’s getting 1708 ,balsa bedded in structural putty and covered back with 1708

[LakeFever]

Great info thanks. For a guy with “no skill” your putting down some pro level finish. Giving me hope to spray gel on mine soon. I’m really enjoying this work, looks like you are too

[phil blomquist]

Thank you I do enjoy once a project is in its final stages I’ve also got one great friend Ron Pratt to guide me along the way so I can’t take all the credit. It’s also my son in law Chris Renggli has worked really hard it’s a lot of Taping ,sanding, both of them are my eyes especially shooting the white and clear

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So one thing I learned in this process is when your sanding old gel and repairs there are always spots that we just couldn’t see so we tried something new to us We mixed up gel coat with micro balloons with a little surface sealer for a primmer coat which We rolled on three coats. Really helped get a smooth surface and sanded pretty easy

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[XstreamVking]

Doing a real fine job on it. Like the stripes and colors you used.

[phil blomquist]

Thank You tonight going to get the white on the top done so we can clear tomorrow without sanding hopefully it works that way
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[Scream And Fly]

Thank you so much for posting this Phil. These resto posts are by far my favorite and I know others feel the same way. And of course, I absolutely love HydroStreams!

[LakeFever]

Looks tight and right!

[mrichartz]

Thank You tonight going to get the white on the top done so we can clear tomorrow without sanding hopefully it works that way
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Makes you get off the phone and on the computer to get bigger better pic can't really appreciate the colors and stripes on the phone(well doesn't help early w no glasses either)..looks great colors stripes etc.. really want to see that motor hanging off the back now...

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we decided that we were not happy with the blue so we re sprayed today we will try to spray all the white and the clear in one day The blue texture is much better now

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So today’s progress was limited but still managed to get the white sprayed out nicely but took most of the day487412

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[CJRvalero]

Lots of hard work going into this project! Cannot wait to get it on the water! This is our second boat we’ve worked on and way more detail and time has gone into this one!

[phil blomquist]

Lots of hard work going into this project! Cannot wait to get it on the water! This is our second boat we’ve worked on and way more detail and time has gone into this one!
Would like to welcome our new member CJRvalero on their first post !!! Let the madness of high performance boating begin soon !!!

[phil blomquist]

One thing i can tell you it’s not easy spraying the front inside of a Valero not much room to move and spray going to try a different approach today shooting the clear with pearl it’s tight in there with my Covid body

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My daughter wanted pearl she got it487545

[tnelsmn]

Looks great! Nice job spraying.

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Even had my wife sew up some side covers then I pulled them on new wood 488753488753

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488787So tonight one beautiful boat on the water soonwrapped up the finishing touch and sent it home with my kids next stage water testing

[phil blomquist]

Water tested last Friday night. The best part was my grandsons laugh of delight as his Dad fired up the motor made all the sanding ,tape offs and spraying a memory past forgotten you can hear it on scream and fly Facebook Page Made my day !!!