Salty Dawg Miracle Hull Restoration - Free Sailboat Catalina 22

[@ronsouth7027]

Next time you do chrome, try loosely crumpling up aluminum foil and dipping it in vinegar and use it like a Brillo pad. It’s like a magic eraser for rust on chrome. I used to restore vintage bikes and I did this all the time. It’s amazing

[@frednedgold4636]

thanks for taking the time to share your story good job keep them coming

[@petesfleet640]

Thanks!

[@davidjulian8536]

Great to see a boat getting rescued, you're inspiring me to get back into my Princess 18 project, good luck with it!!

[@petesfleet640]

Thank you! I very much encourage you to! I'm having the time of my life

[@MrFurriephillips]

My new favourite channel - so glad that the vertical videos ended!

[@petesfleet640]

Haha growing pains! It took some getting used to, but I'm finally remembering

[@Oddjob126]

Man that came out incredible

[@petesfleet640]

Thank you! I was amazed

[@KsanaKsini]

This is exciting. Can't wait for another episodes.

[@petesfleet640]

Thank you!

[@gentrytullos6774]

Ready for another vid! So entertaining to see things restored to the way they used to be. I was on the fence about purchasing an O’day 22 but I’ve been inspired to jump on the deal if everything checks up on it. Thanks for the solid content bro!

[@petesfleet640]

You bet, bud! I hope to inspire others to sail!

[@jimslittleboat4388]

Thanks for the tip on Diamond Magic. I am going to try it. You have a nice voice for the narration.

[@petesfleet640]

Thanks Jim! You're getting a shoutout in an upcoming video, when I do my spreader bar brackets!

[@bored0987]

using a ball or crinkled up sheet of aluminum foil will get you similar results(with mild elbow grease) on steel or most any other metal stronger/harder than steel. removes rust from chrome too. learned from the sixtyfiveford channel years ago.

[@bored0987]

@@petesfleet640 sweet maybe compare it against using some standard aluminum foil. I figure the diamond magic is better by ease of use on shaped parts. more content is always better. well mostly. give me at least one more vid and i'll sub and watch this series.

[@petesfleet640]

@@bored0987 that's an idea! Sometimes simple works well. I'll give it a shot and see how it comes out!

[@tat255987]

Its amazing what you can get in a shot when the camera is oriented properly

[@petesfleet640]

Isn't it though! Growing pains. I had to learn the hard way.

[@JimmyBoqvist]

@@petesfleet640 🙏❤💪

[@JamesDunne]

Hey Pete! Loved this video. How’s the restoration coming on?

[@petesfleet640]

As I'm sure you've noticed, it's coming along faster than the videos! I'm working hard to get some more content up asap!

[@AppleRob]

Looking good! Can’t wait to see her on the water.

[@petesfleet640]

Thanks bud! Hope to sail with you soon!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

I did not know about the rubbing compound and that explains a lot about why my attempts with it have been lackluster at best. Thanks.

[@petesfleet640]

Of course! Apparently speed (friction) is the big secret.

[@andybowyer3602]

Looking forward to seeing your progress! Lot of hard work ahead my friend! Take care brother!!!👍

[@petesfleet640]

Thank you!

[@cwmaxfield2000]

Hey its a boat. Not a rocket ship. Looks great. Just what I need to do. Thank you so much.

[@tonyhill5418]

That Diamond Magic is a must for anyone who has stainless fittings on there boat.

[@petesfleet640]

It really is magic. I wish I could find that video again!

[@marcryvon]

@@petesfleet640 You may want to wipe the SS rigging with phosphoric acid. ** Use with caution, wearing good rubber or nytril gloves and long sleeves. It does disolve any microscopic rust spots. Rinse throughly then a coat of top grade paste car wax. Years of rust free riggings !

[@petesfleet640]

@@marcryvon this is great advice and sounds like it comes from experience! I'll have to give that a shot

[@mikemccaffrey3093]

I found 1500-2000 grit (wet) silicon carbide sandpaper removes the outermost layer of oxidation. Then polishing is much more effective.

[@mikemccaffrey3093]

This is even more effective on the deck, which should have the worst oxidation

[@petesfleet640]

That's a very good idea. If I find myself doing this twice, I'll certainly do that

[@RayCasey2010]

Good stuff and thank you! Boat looks awesome!

[@petesfleet640]

Thank you! She's prettier every day

[@genecochran8446]

I remember racing against the Salty Dawg on Lake Cressant, about 10 years ago.

[@petesfleet640]

This is so exciting to hear!!!!!

[@Stuwy2]

great work, keep it up. remember to go simple and it'll be a cheap hobby. Simple doesn't mean poor quality just, basics of what you need. Watching with interest

[@petesfleet640]

Thank you! My motto for the boat is going to be "The cheapest I can, while staying safe!"

[@SailingYachtZora]

Nice work man

[@petesfleet640]

Thank you!

[@dobil1]

following.... keep it up! looking great!

[@petesfleet640]

Thanks!

[@damoncarter300]

Just a tip. On any stainless, use 0000 steel wool. Removes all rust and puts a good shine on it. Will not scratch. Use it on my semi truck and Harley when it needs it.

[@petesfleet640]

Thanks! I have many projects going where I know metal wool will be very useful. I was told, however, that I should aim to use brass wool instead of steel wool, because the steel powder will fall to the deck, and create rust spots where they land!

[@damoncarter300]

@@petesfleet640 Yes! Brass is the way to go. Good thinking.

[@joeldelamirande5792]

Nice work

[@petesfleet640]

Thank you!

[@jamesmellish9844]

Inspiring video, these boats are built around the keel structure, you will need to look at the keel pivot bolt.

[@petesfleet640]

One of my upcoming projects, certainly!

[@barnclebill6333]

Wow this was fun to watch. I agree I like the Salty Dog graphic as well. Have you gave much thought on how you are going to tackle the Swing keel? Do you think you will have to remove it from the hull? To clean and or repair your keel and cable mechanism?

[@petesfleet640]

I'll have to put the boat on stands to remove it, as well as paint the bottom. So I'll likely do both of those things at once. The cable mechanism is in surprisingly good shape, but I'll touch on that more in an upcoming video.

[@locutus8496]

Go to an auto paint store, get a proper 3000 to 5000 RPM angle buffer, use their buffing and polishing compounds (probably Maquires). You'll get much better results. You might even have to start with sanding.

[@petesfleet640]

A great idea for the next time I tackle a project like this, but to be honest I can't imagine the results coming out better!

[@marcryvon]

@@petesfleet640 You'd be surprised ! Whet sanding may be tedious but very effective on faded, chalky paint. You still have the bottom and top to do. Try it ! Been there, done it on my 2 old sailboats and older cars. Save time and effort. 👍

[@ArtemPonomarenko]

Amazing 🤩

[@devinharp636]

Hey brother.. great job!! Been wondering about you? Great turn out so far!! 😀😀 From Oklahoma USA ❤️

[@petesfleet640]

Thank you! Much more to come!

[@pidjones]

A running account of how much you are into Salty Dog ($ wise) at the end of each episode would be cool.

[@petesfleet640]

Great idea! Thank you

[@TOOMENETOYS]

Not sure that’s a good idea ! Depression may set in if we focus on how much we spend on boat stuff !

[@petesfleet640]

@toomenetoys, that's a fair point, but one of my points of doing all is this is to prove that with some hard work, ingenuity, and help from the community, that I can sail for less than the cost of a used boat

[@TOOMENETOYS]

@@petesfleet640 we all know how much we pay to play ! It will be interesting to see how budget friendly bringing this old dog back to life is . Rewarding project regardless.

[@TOOMENETOYS]

Sorry should have spelled Dawg properly!

[@chaindrive6923]

what year is it ? i think the last two numbers on the serial number on the back of the boat will tell you . great sailboat sail them on lake erie out of buffalo ny harbor.

[@petesfleet640]

It's a 1979! And still has years of memories left to give!

[@cocoloco7295]

Need to wet sand it. Mine was really bad too and I got a nice shine back.

[@marcryvon]

Exactely what I was going to say. Starting with some agressive grit then progressingvely finer. Then buffing with that product. No other way around.

[@paulwhite856]

@@marcryvon totally correct..as a proffesional polisher.. i would, with that boat.. start with 1000 then use a 2000 over the top.. then finish using the rubbing compound.. much faster and better finish.. but i personally lernt to sail on a catolina 22... lovely little boat :-)

[@petesfleet640]

I did have input from a few professional shops about how to go about this before I started, and they led me to the method I used. But I'm seeing a lot of people suggesting I had wet sanded first. I'm very pleased with the results, but next time I'm going to give that a shot!!!

[@robertcain3426]

Should use 800 - 1000 grit wet or dry paper. You can get discs that stick on Velcro etc., would be much quicker.

[@petesfleet640]

From the advice I'm getting, I'm sure that'll be my approach if I ever attempt this again

[@MrFurriephillips]

WestMarine could definitely sponsor you.

[@petesfleet640]

Yeah I'm fine with that! Now if only I knew how to make that happen

[@Drenov]

Good job

[@Mylifelovingit]

Yay !! Another video. Finaly. Love it. You realy brought that colour back. Ps. Why not take the old name stickers off and paint on new ones?

[@petesfleet640]

To be honest.... I hadn't thought of that! But I love how they came out after buffing. And at $80 a pop for new ones, I love the old cracked ones very much

[@andreaarms5727]

Good job .. keep the videos coming!!

[@heyrod59]

There's a foam pad (3M) that attaches to a han drill that removes the decals without damaging the painted surface, its originally marketed to car detailers...

[@petesfleet640]

Thank you for that! Getting the decals replaced would be $240, so for now I'm keeping the original ones. They're in much better shape than I originally thought

[@Sp3ktral22]

I'm new here.. I will be following this project if thats ok?

[@petesfleet640]

Sounds great! Welcome aboard!

[@DIRTVENTURE]

Go buy a Milwaukee buffer... Also try working smaller areas

[@petesfleet640]

Both great ideas. If I end up restoring a boat like this again, that'll be exactly what I do

[@danb.3397]

Although it's interesting to watch the process you can buy these boats in working condition fairly cheap.

[@petesfleet640]

That's a very fair point.... but fairly cheap is different to different people. I don't have 3-4 grand to throw down on one of these, but I do have a few hundred bucks and loads of time.

[@outlawflyer7868]

How long have you been sailing? If for a long time I am in the same boat you are just smaller and not the same brand but I too got mine for free but I need help with my mast! When I got my boat it had no mast,just the boom. So I bought one off ebay and it's alot taller than what it calls for and seems to be a bit bigger as well. So I have read some forums were they say I can cut it down and just move things from the top to it's new location. Do you know if this can be done? I have an EDEL 540, French/Canadian made sailboat. Boat is 18ft, calls for a 20ft mast. the one I bought is 27ft. would you happen to know were I can possibly get a 20 mast either one used or have one made for my boat. If anybody out there knows what can be done please let me know. This is my first sailboat and I realy want to sail her and see her get cut up as my marina does to realy nice boats that have been abandoned.

[@petesfleet640]

I've been sailing since I was about 15. Learned on smaller boats, like sunfish and zumas, etc, and moved up gradually. It's always best to make the mistakes on a smaller boat with fewer consequences. About the mast.... a lot of it will have to do with where you are. I'm located in South Florida where boating is popular, and I have some access to boat parts, used yards, etc. I would imagine that Florida, the Great Lakes, and Southern California would all be great places to look. I'll touch on this more when I do my video on my mast, but I actually also bought a 27' mast, even though this boat calls for a 25', and was myself planning on cutting my mast to height as well. One of the critical parts to make that happen was to get the mast foot that matched the mast. ALL that being said, the mast girth etc from a 27' to a 20' might be a big difference. Always better to have a thicker mast than a thinner, but it's worth consideration. The EDEL 540 is also a sloop rigged boat.... at the mast looks to be almost same as the mast on a 420 club racing boat. Those are some of the most popular boats around.... you might have better luck if you look for a 420 mast and fit it to your boat! I'm not an expert, not professional, just my thoughts.

[@fastasfox]

Did you wet the buffing pads?

[@petesfleet640]

I put the west marine buffing compound on, but I didn't put water on, no. Should I have?

[@fastasfox]

@@petesfleet640 get yourself a bug spray bottle filled with water and use that...friction is the problem and you can soon burn through the gel coat.....give it a go it will make your life loads easier. Looking forward to seeing the end result (love this kind of stuff)...all the best.

[@skyhawkn734tp]

Hoy can wet sanding with 600 grid up to 1000 grid and then use the rubbing compound

[@petesfleet640]

You're not the first to suggest this. I got another boat recently, and I can't wait to try that!

[@tombackhouse5230]

Is there another episode coming?

[@petesfleet640]

Yes! Apologies, slowly, but many more to come.

[@ChrisLoew]

been there, done that, never again lolz

[@petesfleet640]

It's been a year and I still have flashbacks. Some SERIOUSLY hard work!

[@rwandrew077]

nice

[@petesfleet640]

Thanks!

[@claudeemmanuel2663]

great but change the mode of your phone view

[@petesfleet640]

Growing pains! I'm much better about that these days!

[@yomomma690]

does your friend still have the boats and would he part with one

[@petesfleet640]

He always has several boats around usually going for very cheap/free/etc. If you'd like to send me a DM, I'd be happy to put you in contact with him.

[@gowbunnell8754]

Only wish was larger!

[@petesfleet640]

Me too! But because keeping a boat on the water is VERY expensive where I live, this is the most cost effective way for me to be able to sail a boat this size! But hey hopefully in the future I'll get that chance.

[@dennisharrison1920]

The chrome I use Never Dull Works great

[@petesfleet640]

I'll have more chrome to polish on other projects, maybe I'll do a comparison video! Thanks for the recommendation!

[@petegilbert6886]

A bit sparing with the cloths??? Maybe a polishing mitten might help.

[@petesfleet640]

It was a ton of hard work. I hadn't considered a polishing mitten...... hmmmm I'm going to add this to the list of things to try the next go-around. Thanks!

[@heyrod59]

Use a different media for cleaning the swing keel of rust....

[@petesfleet640]

I'm open to suggestions! I've heard wire brush, I've heard ospho, I've heard acids etc. Any tips?

[@petesfleet640]

@Big Pec I've done some research, but I'll do more before I start the project. I prefer learning from other people's mistakes!

[@JasonRothman]

You should have hit it with some 2000 and then 3000 grit before buffing

[@petesfleet640]

I hopefully have more restorations in my future..... and I've heard this a lot. Something tells me I'll have the chance to try that out, and you're not the first to have suggested it, or something similar. Thanks for the advice!

[@JasonRothman]

@@petesfleet640 I enjoyed the first few videos. Wish you were able to make more. Can’t wait to see what you have planned in The future. Maybe one day I’ll be able to help you work on your projects

[@petesfleet640]

@@JasonRothman unfortunately real life got in the way for a bit, but I'll be giving the projects and my channel more attention. If you're ever the south Florida area and want to lend a hand, I love making new friends and working on boats. I have 13 projects I'm working on, and extra hands are always welcome.

[@Alfie-yc8gm]

Great job! But that keel looks to be in bad shape. Could end up being a safety hazard if not properly refurbished.

[@petesfleet640]

You're very right about that! I'm planning on either sandblasting or grinding it back to bare metal, and then epoxy and finally bottom paint. I imagine it'll be an entire video

[@marcryvon]

@@petesfleet640 And check the inside condition for cracks on the hull and top underside. 👍

[@petesfleet640]

@@marcryvon absolutely

[@lynnbourg4970]

Any new updates

[@petesfleet640]

Sorry to be gone for so long Lynn! This isn't my full time job, it's just a hobby project, and I do get behind. I know it's taking a long time, but I have one new video out since this one was released, and I'll be uploading another one in the next few weeks.

[@donhuffer5167]

DE powder will do the same thing. Maybe better.

[@sheerluckholmes5468]

Dude turn your phone horizontal, you're wasting half my monitor space. I wanna see all the picture.

[@petesfleet640]

Growing pains! I'm much better about that now. Sorry!

[@JimmyBoqvist]

@@petesfleet640 🤣 there there!

[@TractorMan104]

0000 steel wool for the stainless or chrome

[@petesfleet640]

I'll give that a shot! Thanks

[@leebrooke5041]

Can do without the annoying music please stop you don't need it great project

[@petesfleet640]

I've been practicing! I'm getting better, but I'll rerecord for future videos. It all adds to the ambiance, and that's half the fun of it.

[@vinceabruscato2319]

Did you have to show your brother your sore toe?

[@justinvann557]

It blows me away, that someone can put a video on KZbin, but won’t spend 30 minutes watching videos about the right way to buff out a gel coat. There’s so many things wrong with that process and there are many GOOD videos about how to do it properly. For a gel coat that neglected, it’s a three step process, starting with a heavy compound, then medium, and a fine or wax + compound finish. You could have bought a Harbor Freight variable speed angle buffer for under $100 and the proper pad for compounding is a wool (rough) pad, then a soft buffing pad for the wax / finish. It looks like you were using terry cloth buffing pads, for the whole thing. I could go on, but I’ll skip it. Next time watch a couple videos from experienced guys and don’t waste time and effort.

[@petesfleet640]

I definitely appreciate the perspective and you could be completely right. I did do a good amount of research and watch videos, but ended up going with the advice of a local professional. And the only cost I had was the compound, wax, and the wool cutting pads. The angle grinder, pads, 3 types of compound and wax were going to be closer to 200 or more, so this option won out. You're the first one whose told me I should've gone about it the other way, I'd love to understand why for next time. Thanks!!!

[@davidrockefeller2007]

Thank you for the advice. I thought there might be a better way. I find it amazing that most boats in the marinas I go to have very dull boats. Polishing my boat will be a priority , but i will be sure to do it the best way possible.

[@shariinskeep3147]

The bottom black

[@petesfleet640]

My thoughts exactly

[@woodbark1008]

I absolutely love your project but dude, I hate to say it; that background music is a total nuisance !!

[@petesfleet640]

I've been practicing! I'll get better as time goes on

[@woodbark1008]

@@petesfleet640 - Sorry man, I honestly didn't realize it was you singing CHEERS!

[@Runningfromtheherd]

Too bad you've caught the "Um" disease. Otherwise I'd subscribe

[@petesfleet640]

I'm working on it!!! It's a tough habit to break, and something I don't do in my normal speaking pattern, so I don't understand why I do it in videos. I noticed it too late on this video, but on my most recent video, I definitely edited out a few ums on the audio. I need to find a better thing to do while I'm thinking, or commit to narrating over all of the video clips. Which do you think would be better? Thanks!

[@charlesmair26]

The auto focus is Trying...YES VERY ! ( just kidding )

[@petesfleet640]

And yet, a manual focus would be so so much worse for the kind of haphazard one-handed filming I'm doing while I work.

[@Madridme3]

Sorry, the really bad music made me stop watching.

[@petesfleet640]

I'm a beginner, but I'll get better over time!

[@solstar4778]

You are polishing a “ car “ with out a motor” get it rigged ,and prioritize what has to be done ,! Not just putting lipstick on a pig as your doing and seek advice ! You need to put a mast on first before you swab the deck matey! Talk about putting the cart before the horse🙈

[@petesfleet640]

This sounds like the voice of experience to me. I did inspect it thoroughly before putting even anything more than a pressure washing into the boat. So before I even bought rubbing compound, I inspected the hull for major damage, checked the deck for soft spots, checked the wood and bulkheads, observed the keel and assembly as best I could without removal etc. And then started with what I felt were the most obvious bits. I definitely have a few local salts I can call upon for advice, but I'm also always open to more!

[@southernprojectsyt6340]

nothing like dragging a song through the dirt by replaying it over and over. VVVVV major thumbs down.

[@petesfleet640]

I'm still learning, but my skills are getting better every day! I take requests

[@southernprojectsyt6340]

@@petesfleet640 i would rather hear you talk or your better half than i would hear any kind of music in the video. If i wanted to watch a music video i'd chose that genere. i chose watching a boat saving not a music video