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Old 04-22-2002, 02:50 PM
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Default Re: GEL COATING THE BOTTOM

I MUST HAVE GOOFED AND PUT THE ABOVE POST ON TWO DIFFERENT TOPICS.
I WANTED TO POST SOMETHING TO TRAYDER

HA TRAYDER I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANKS FOR YOU SUGGESTION ON GEL COAT. I DECIDED TO HAVE A LOCAL GUY GEL COAT THE BOTTOM OF THE BOAT FOR ME. IT MAKES SENSE TO ME TO GEL COAT THE BOTTOM DUE TO ALL THE TRAILER ACTIVITY THAT THIS BOAT WELL GET. I WILL PROBABLY PUT IT IN THE WATER 40 TO 50 TIMES A YEAR AND THAT IS A LOT OF RUBBING OF PAINT ON THE BUNKS. GEL COAT WILL BE A MUCH BETTER MATERIAL FOR THAT TYPE OF ACTIVITY, PLUS IT WILL NOT REACT TO SALT WATER AS BADLY AS PAINT WHEN I LEAVE IT IN THE WATER FOR A WEEK OR SO WHEN GOING DOWN TO THE KEYS OR TO THE BAHAMAS. THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT.
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