I’ll call Brian.

Spent the last two days grinding in a tyvex suit. Today I will grind and sand the hatches.

I called Karma Customs in Melbourne about painting the cap, console and inside. They are able to slip me in but want $4k. I priced the paint and primer from Awlgrip at about $700. $3300 seems high for a week of labor. I’m considering trying to spray it myself. I just couldn’t stand messing it up and grinding again. How hard is it? I have a good compressor and cheap Harbor Freight gun.

I think you could do it your self, Hardest thing to do is get the non-skid even. I have rolled non skid with particles pre mixed in and I have sprinkled it on top out of a shaker can then rolled over it. The sprinkle can method seems to help make it more even and you can go back and hit thin spots. Far as spraying it I haven't never tried to spray non skid grit threw a gun. I would think you could spray the base down and then add non skid additive on top in areas you wanted it. Then spray a second thin coat to lock it in maybe. Not to sure about spraying non skid tho. Hopefully someone up here that has sprayed it before can give you more insight on best practices. I do know that getting good tape to mask off the edges makes a big difference. I have used cheep tape due to it was the only thing I could find in the width I wanted and it had bad bleed threw at the edges. Don't skimp on the tape...


I ended up going with medium to light grey on my deck in my 20 over the original raised planks. When it was in the sun sitting in the yard it gets hot to the bear feet but when on the water it never bothers me. Don't know if the wind or spray keeps the temps down when in use or what but the only time mine bothers me is after its sat in direct sunlight all day sitting still not moving. Now is the time to get it how you want it not latter. I do know a little darker makes a big difference as my gas tank cover is slightly darker than the rest of the floor due to it was mixed latter on and it gets warmer than the rest. I never stand on the fuel tank cover but have noticed a big difference when I have between the two. So going a lot lighter will make a big difference I imagine.


Boat is looking real good by the way. She is going to be sweet once you get it how you like it.

Depends on how bad it is now after the grinding... The inside is alot more time consuming than a hull with all the nooks n crannies. Time adds up quick when taking everything thru the proper steps. A week doesnt sound like enough, itll be at least 2 by the way it sounds.

Pics??

Just a little bit of sanding left. Hope to be done tomorrow.

I’m giving up on doing the paint myself. I could figure out the primer, paint, and nonskid. I don’t have the time. I miss spending time with my family. I cannot sand another inch of this boat. I’ve just sanded off $4k. I don’t want to do that again.

I will try to roll and tip the hull when my wallet recovers. Sanding the color off will take for ever. It never kicked off. You can write your name in the side with your finger nail. The gummy nonskid on just the hatches took 2 boxes of sandpaper. I’m glad I’m done with Captain Gelcoat.

Monday I will drop it off and have the cap and deck painted. Hopefully it will be a good job.

I hate this for you as I have dealt with gummy resin that didn't kick off right before. Hell to sand, clogs paper in seconds, smears and doesn't powder up at all. Hang in there! it will be worth it in the end.

It’s at the painter now. Here are the pictures after I guound it down.

On a Bright note. The 30” bracket I picked up from A&J marine in Miami was excellent. Well built and reinforced. I will have no worries structurally. The powder coating was thick and uniform. I’ll post some pictures when I get the boat back.

I think I have all the components to put her together. The T-Top is finished and the welder is working on the bow rail. I’m having the rectangular mounting pads cut off and threaded rod welded on. This will help me through bolt it. My garage is piled high with boxes

Hang in there!

"My garage is piled high with boxes"

You do have room for more? Correct? :)

Picking her up Friday. Hopefully she’s looking good. At least the inside.