The decision on the final finish has been hard. I’m still waffling. Paint, gelcoat, nonskid, or a combo.
Here is my problem.
The current gelcoat was from the 80’s so it’s an almond color. I hate the almond and want white. Ideally everything white with the sides seafoam or teal. It will match the white Suzuki. The hull bottom will be abused because it will live on a trailer. I’ve been told paint or bottom paint will look like crap after the first year, gelcoat is the only way to go.
Option #1, The bottom of the hull is in good shaped and will only need minor gelcoat repair if I keep it almond. I would have to suck it up and paint the rest of the boat to match.
Option #2, I could re-gelcoat the bottom white but that will be more expensive
Option #3, I could paint the bottom with Awlgrip white
Option #4, bottom paint it white.
Option #5, I could leave the bottom almond gelcoat and paint the rest white with seafoam gunnels, would the shade difference be noticeable due to the different angles?
Am I missing something? Does Awlgrip hold up to trailering?
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