20 Sceptre Restore update

[Dave Hirshberg]

forgot one.

[CMBarnes]

Great looking paint job. I am getting ready to have mine painted and was going to paint it Dark Blue Awlgrip but have been advised that it is harder to maintain and fix scratches. I am now thinking of Ice Blue. Did you like this color? Positives/Negatives? I am about a weeks worth of sanding away from needeing to decide on the paint. Did the Ice Blue get many compliments? I appreciate any insight you may have. I do love the yellow but wanted to go something a little less common around Charleston.
Thanks, CMB

[Dave Hirshberg]

CM
I liked the Ice Blue. It was easy to maintain and got compliments every time I went out. I was going to go dark as well but the prep work has to be absolutely perfect because every imperfection shows in a dark color. I thought my prep work was good but I repaired a lot of spidercracks in the bow from hanging on davits for 6 years and thought they might still show thru. I'm glad I went with the light color. Also, If you are painting with AwlGrip, I've found that if you let each coat tack up 35 to 45 min, then there is a lot better chance of repairing a small sag or a run in the last coat. I had a small sag towards the stern that looked like a mini mountain range, but it was only in the last coat. I was able to sand it out with 800 and 1500 grit wet sand and buff out. I can't even tell where it was now.

[EBEACH]

Dave,

Great job! The boat looks fantastic. The rub rail will have a nice contrast too.

Send me your address, and I'll get that stuff out to you. I've been busy using the boat.

Jim

[Dave Hirshberg]

Jim, My address is on the way.
What did you end up using for rub rail? was it the Taco Kit?

[CMBarnes]

That70s just curiously why did you decide to change colors? Also, is there anyway you could e-mail me a bigger picture of the boat when it was Ice Blue. My e-mail is ChristopherMBarnes@yahoo.com

I appreciate the response and again good job on the yellow!
CMB

[EBEACH]

Dave,

yes, I used the Taco kit. I believe it was V11-2423. Worked great, and I used the method posted on the site by securing at the bow with 1 screw and pulling it tight straight back and then pulled it out and into postion along the joint. This method allows you to align everything before screwing it in.