Re Painting of the hull

[Bushwacker]

Originally Posted by Normagain

. . . So, what is the deal on factory paint anyway, did they paint the sides at the factory? . . .

Can't use "factory" and "paint" in same sentence . . . SeaCraft never used paint to my knowledge! They only used gel coat and SeaCraft gel coat is typically thicker than on most other boats. I don't know the exact thickness but from what I've seen on my boat, I'd guess thickness is in the range of about 30 to 50 mils (0.030-0.050"). This provides a lot of material for subsequent compounding and polishing, although the thicker layers are brittle and will crack more easily.