deck and hull pait/sanding help

[Tom Bare]

Hey guys-

Gonna get some pics up soon on my "project" but for now another question: I have test sanded the hull to get it back to decent looking but am finding the black pit marks will not come out, and the color is staying a eggshell or ecru color. Any ideas? Boat is a 78 model and has never been waxed, very rarely even washed as it was kept in the water for most of its life.

Also, the deck as numerous cracks in it. What's the best way to correct that one? Can I "paint" over the cracks and if so what do I use? [no load bearing cracks]. Also what's the best non-skid finish?

Thanks guys!

Tom Bare.

[Scott]

Hey Tom

Question for you ... Are you trying to wet sand the hull to get rid of oxidation??? or is this prep work for a new coating (gel coat paint etc) ... If your painting the hull I wouldn’t worry as the high build primers will fill in those voids......But It doesn’t sound like that’s the road your going down.

The deck ... load bearing or not... if the deck crazing/cracks are not properly fixed paint will only hide them till the deck sees stress again... I've been there and done that (due to running it, cold weather, walking on it and on and on )....even if you grind out those cracks and epoxy them over some of those stress fractures work their way through again. Grinding them out and laying new fiberglass cloth is what I have done…best would be to support from underneath….but that’s not always feasible

[Tom Bare]

Thanks Scott-

Yep- I am only trying to get oxidation, etc out of the hull. No plans to repaint.

On the deck, building up from underneath is not an option. This is basically a play around boat and I want it to look decent, but I'm not re-doing her to "new" condition. Any idea on what the best non-skid stuff is, and knowing the above how would you suggest I deal with the cracks [or should I?]

[jw]

Tom,
I used Awlgrip and thier coarse nonskid on my big rig. I rolled on a coat of paint, then sprinkled on the nonskid, let dry overnight , then swept anvacuumend up the loose stuff. T make the corse NS clean able , I then Rolled two more coats of paint over the nonskid. Sprinkling the NS removes the funny maks you get when you mix the NS in the paint.
Good Luck.
JW