20 MA project continues

[Seacraft84]

Looks good. I have certainly enjoyed my 77' MA.
Just curious what are your plans for where the factory carpet was on the inside?

[jorgeinmiami]

Still open but easiest would be some type of rug.

Any suggestion?

[fdheld34]

Jorge
How bout some type of marine grade heavy vinyl? like nautolex etc.... or even white vinyl flooring material with waterproof adhesive???
might be better for upkeep etc than rug/carpet?!
or go paint route

-Fred

[jorgeinmiami]

never thought about the marine grade heavy vinylor white vinyl flooring material

But a short light grey/black rug may be what I do

When done with the boat it will have a full cover so up keep with either will be less but I need to put some thought into it

[Bushwacker]

Originally Posted by fdheld34

Jorge
How bout some type of marine grade heavy vinyl? like nautolex etc.... or even white vinyl flooring material with waterproof adhesive???
-Fred

Vinyl will mildew, especially if you keep a cover on the boat. I have quite a bit of problem with mildew on my vinyl coaming bolsters and I keep a bucket of damp-rid in the cabin with the front hatch cracked a couple inches.

I think Potter had it right - stick with indoor/outdoor carpet. The only complaint I have with it is the ugly yellow/orange color on mine. I might have to actually replace my 40 year old OEM carpet one of these days with something that looks better!

[jorgeinmiami]

Forget painting it, by the time I get it smooth enough to paint the summer will be over

I think that thr rug option is the way to go.

Now another question

I plan to paint the sides tha same blue it had and the rest white

Which do i paint 1st? The sides or the rest?

[jorgeinmiami]

Well the weather was not doing too well this weekend and the rain was off and on ay my house.

I did get out the ss rail and fittings, cleats and other fittings and polished them up in anticipation and mainly I was bored.

Hopefully the weather will be better this week end so I can get the paint done!!!

I borrowed a engine hoist and plan to attack the engine paint this week

Now is there a "better" way of doing the hull

Should I paint the sides (Blue) 1st and then the bottom and the intrerior (white)

Or go with the white and then the blue

Or does it matter?

[jorgeinmiami]

Well I picked up the paint from one of my clients and WOW what a discount he gave me along with some tips.

I'm going with Dupont Marine Finishes.... Hull sides will be the same original blue and the rest will be mattahorn white.

I have the hull ready to go just need the weather to cooperate. Hopefully on Saturday I will start

I still need to pick up the non skid...any suggestions? And what type of rollers to buy?

Also in what order should I paint.. all the white then the blue or does it matter?

I also want to thank Evan (Blue197320 ) for getting me the binnacle