Grumman aluminum canoe restoration. Shark mouth nose art paint job to honor our veterans.
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Do you like canoeing for fun? Today we are cleaning up an old Grumman canoe to stop leaks and refinish to look fresh again. A canoe restoration so to speak. I have had this Grumman aluminum canoe since I was a kid living in Alaska. I learned to paddle in the frigid waters watching whales, eagles and bears foraging along the shore. The canoeing experience was breathtaking and I have kept the canoe as a sort of family heirloom.
Grumman canoes were developed in 1944 as World War II was winding down. They used the company's aircraft aluminum to replace the traditional wood design. The canoes had a reputation for being sturdier, lighter and stronger than their wood counterparts.
In this video I will prep previous repairs. Aluminum Brazing and JB Weld sealing.
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I show how to seal any problem areas, and paint the canoe with Aluminum paint to give it a like new appearance.
I repaint the Shark Mouth Nose Art made famous by the Flying Tigers Squadron to pay my respects to the Veterans in my family and our country. Thank you for your service.
Interesting history on the nose art and Flying Tigers here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_...
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This paint would be good for the inside floor of the canoe.
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Not sure what you do for a living but you could have a great career as a golf commentator!! Great vid!
The Bob Ross of the canoeing world ;-)
@robdude1969
2 жыл бұрын
Lol. He had the hair and sexy wardrobe. I’m just calm.
She's a beauty!
Needs some happy little seagulls!
Well done!
good vid!
@sidneytilyard-french9863
Жыл бұрын
Yeah i loved it!
@charliewardle1896
Жыл бұрын
I also enjoyed!
@surfagirlie
Жыл бұрын
me too guys!
Loved your commentary and detailed work. Great to be in the opening scene of it :) You are amazing Robert. Your works speaks to it very much. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@robdude1969
4 жыл бұрын
It was funny running in to you on the big water! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Awesome vid i had a grumman for like 35/40 that i kept in perfect condition millions of memories with it with my buddies who have passed to my children growing up in it long story short i went out of town for work and someone broke into my garage and took it that was 5 years ago and i still think about it almost daily nothing like an old canoe thanks for sharing
@robdude1969
3 жыл бұрын
Oh my god. You’re breaking my heart. Maybe it’s time to find another one! Paint it up “yours” and go make some new memories!!! Good luck Tim, let me know when you are back in the paddle!
Nice. Thanks for sharing
I just bought a really old and scratched Linder inkas Aluminium canoe. Looks very much like your Grumman. I'm planning to fix it up for fishing and family trips! I'm hoping it will last generations aswell. Good video!
@robdude1969
Жыл бұрын
Cheers to you! I’m sure it will if you take care of it.
I just got a serious fixer upper. This gives me a lot of confidence
@robdude1969
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! Keep it floating! Good luck Anders - give me a shout out when it's in the water again!
great job!
@robdude1969
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
this is very therapuetic to watch. I just got a grumman for a buck fifty, has a few dents
@robdude1969
2 жыл бұрын
it will last generations if you give it a little love. cheers!
Great video. I just started repainting a 1960 Grumman 17ft canoe I found on Craigslist. It was baby blue and got a coating of primer today. I was on the fence about using metallic paint until I watched your restoration.
@robdude1969
4 жыл бұрын
It just looks right in my opinion. you may want to paint the floor a different color because it's bright. have fun!
@nhwine
4 жыл бұрын
@@robdude1969 I'm going with Flat Gray for the interior.
@robdude1969
4 жыл бұрын
@@nhwine perfect.
soooooo...i have that same boat and would never actually think of painting it (except maybe the inside a light blue), but, dang, that boat looks sharp with the silver paint job. how dare you tempt me to do that! anywho, my kids (teenagers now) have spent their lives paddling my boat...and here in florida, we have a plastic alligator that rides up front on outings. after seeing your duck tagging along, i might get a plastic alligator head to tie up behind the boat now also.
@robdude1969
4 жыл бұрын
I love it! They have radio controlled alligator heads as well. You HAVE to get one!!!
So, Bob Ross paints a happy little canoe…
@robdude1969
Жыл бұрын
You like the smile!
Honestly best guide I've seen! I'm about to re do the 16ft flat back I bought from my uncle for $200.(Rated for up to a 5hp) What was the paint that you used again?
@robdude1969
4 жыл бұрын
Lerch Gaming I have a 15’ flat back eagle too! You are going to love it. So stable! I put links in the video description. Good luck with your restoration!
@MarineFlipper
4 жыл бұрын
I have a 55lb trolling motor and a 100W solar panel I hook up to the battery to make sure I can go all day. Its wonderful and I love how light these canoes are compared to fiberglass etc.
@robdude1969
3 жыл бұрын
Tell me about the recharge rate on that panel. Is it noticeable? It sounds great. Like why doesn’t every electric car have solar on the roof too?
Update I was able to order 1 can of the same paint and now I can't find anymore. However 1 can was perfect to do 2 coats. It came out exactly as in your video!!! I also let it dry for 2 days between coats at 22c. Today I also went and picked up a set of oars for it as well! Only question is can you do a clear coat over this paint and if so what would you recommend? (Took a week to restore with letting paint dry)
@robdude1969
4 жыл бұрын
I have never clear coated this paint... let us know if you do. Be sure it's going to match... some paints won't stick well on the oil base.
@MarineFlipper
4 жыл бұрын
@@robdude1969 I've let it dry for 3 days and noticed it seems to rub off a bit so im going to see if a clear coat will prevent that. I just have a spray can of gloss clear coat I might try. Did you find yours runs off at all?
@MarineFlipper
Жыл бұрын
Mine didn't come off thankfully!!!!! Came out beautifully!!!!. Bought it for $400 and spent a week sanding/painting. Sold for $1500 :) Was a great project to do.
Realy Nice Job I Have A Old 15 Foot Aluminun Canoe That I'm Going to Fix Up But I Never Though About Using Silver &Now I Probaly Will ???
@robdude1969
3 жыл бұрын
Keeping It Real - it adds a layer of protection. Be sure it’s clean before you seal it up.
Is that Foster City?! I'm looking into canoeing because I've moved to Minnesota (like a moth to a flame, I suppose). But I miss the canals of Foster City.
@robdude1969
4 жыл бұрын
You guessed correctly, it's the Venice of Northern California indeed! Cheers!
Awesome story! I used to live in Alaska a while ago, always love the canoes. Also neat to know how Grumman made the boats. I wonder if the also made the US mail trucks.
@robdude1969
4 жыл бұрын
same Grumman. They made awesome airplanes too!