Paint Job

FELLOW-SHIP · #1 01-31-2003, 04:30 PM

IF YOU USE A 2 PART PAINT LIKE AWLGRIP OR STERLING YOU CAN LOOK AT LEASE 10 YEARS OR MORE OF QUALITY PAINT APPEARANCE. MOST PEOPLE THAT SPRAY PREFER AWLGRIP BUT IF YOU ROLE AND TIP STERLING IS PROBABLY BETTER. I DID MINE WITH ROLE AND TIP AND IT CAME OUT LOOKING VERY GOOD. THESE TWO PART PAINTS COST A LOT BUT COMPARED TO HAVING SOMEONE ELSE SHOOT THE HULL IT’S CHEEP.
PS: IF I HADE TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN I WOULDN’T DO ANYTHING DIFFERENT. STERLING –ROLL AND TIP
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merriweather · #2 01-31-2003, 04:35 PM

Like everywhere else, the weather in Atlanta has been inconsistent and a much colder winter than usual.
Although we'll be anxious to get her in the water, sadly i'm afraid it won't be a steady 60 degrees for months. Bill, how long did it take to paint your SeaCraft? (Ours is the same length as yours- and she's definitely a beauty! Perhaps we'll attempt to duplicate what you've done.) Also, are there any winter maintenance tasks we should be handling now? Thanks for your help!

Matt1121 · #3 01-31-2003, 04:55 PM

Merriweather-

If you're not replacing the gas tank or engine you should pickle your gas tank with fuel stabilizer and winterize the engine. With the cold temps that have been hitting Atlanta these days...you don't want anything to freeze up and be damaged. Also, remove the batteries and put them on a work bench and attach to a trickle charger. If the batteries are shot and fail a load test, recycle them and buy new ones in the spring.

There is probably 20 other winterizing tasks that I am forgetting as of now, but those are the major ones and will get you started in the right direction.

Congrats on the new boat!

Ed Mancini

Matt1121 · #4 01-31-2003, 04:56 PM

Merriweather-

If you're not replacing the gas tank or engine you should pickle your gas tank with fuel stabilizer and winterize the engine. With the cold temps that have been hitting Atlanta these days...you don't want anything to freeze up and be damaged. Also, remove the batteries and put them on a work bench and attach to a trickle charger. If the batteries are shot and fail a load test, recycle them and buy new ones in the spring.

There is probably 20 other winterizing tasks that I am forgetting as of now, but those are the major ones and will get you started in the right direction.

Congrats on the new boat!

Ed Mancini

Billybob · #5 01-31-2003, 05:49 PM

Merriweather - It took me a year to redo "The Beach Blonde" BUT most of that was recoring panels, and redoing console, then you got wiring, rigging, and of course the bottom got completely stripped and barrier coated, and some transom work.Assuming I had nothing to do but prep and shoot, I could have done it in a couple weeks.Of course, here in Ct., it was May before I could either mix epoxy or paint.I would say that if your boat is all rock solid, and all you're looking to do is prep/paint - then all you can get sarted on now is removing hardware and sanding.Unless you can get it in a shed somewhere.I know it's hard, every night I pull in the driveway and there she is all covered up with a foot of hard snow on top, and I got a few projects I want to get done in the spring too.But I'll tell you, after sweating like a dog (o.k. they don't sweat) all summer long on that thing, it was one good feeling when I finally took that first ride in Sept.

Billybob · #6 01-31-2003, 05:51 PM

Merriweather - It took me a year to redo "The Beach Blonde" BUT most of that was recoring panels, and redoing console, then you got wiring, rigging, and of course the bottom got completely stripped and barrier coated, and some transom work.Assuming I had nothing to do but prep and shoot, I could have done it in a couple weeks.Of course, here in Ct., it was May before I could either mix epoxy or paint.I would say that if your boat is all rock solid, and all you're looking to do is prep/paint - then all you can get sarted on now is removing hardware and sanding.Unless you can get it in a shed somewhere.I know it's hard, every night I pull in the driveway and there she is all covered up with a foot of hard snow on top, and I got a few projects I want to get done in the spring too.But I'll tell you, after sweating like a dog (o.k. they don't sweat) all summer long on that thing, it was one good feeling when I finally took that first ride in Sept.

merriweather · #7 02-03-2003, 03:31 PM

Billybob, from the looks of the photos of "The Beach Blonde," it was a year well spent, sweating like a dog or not (I heard they sweat through their tongues). Did you have help? We're in the process of naming our Seacraft, but so far we haven't been able to agree on anything. Is your boat's name in reference to her paint color? The snow will melt and she'll be back on the water before you know it. All boaters say the same thing about winter. Too bad this wasn't a sunny, windless day in May. Sigh.