Hello-
I recently bought a 1975 San Juan 21 sailboat. One of the previous owners thought it would be a good idea to use steel hardware for the exterior fittings, brush on a strong adhesive on the whole interior and completely carpet it. I ripped out the carpet, removed the hardware, and spent 75 hours with a hand grinder and orbital sander to remove the adhesive. Currently the whole interior is sanded and fair to 50grit with a quick passing of 120 grit. My question is: What type of coating do I use on the interior? I?ve done a decent amount of research and I?ve learned a lot, but everyone I?ve talked to has their own idea on which product is best.
I?ve narrowed down my choice between two:
1.) Pettit?s Easypoxy, semi gloss white with a layer of Pettit?s undercoat.
2.)Gelcoat.
Then there is the question of the right method to use. Brush, Roll and tip, or spray. I don?t have any of my own spray equipment, but I may have access to one, although I don?t know if there is a specific type of sprayer I should use. In the end, I want a product that is durable and looks decent. And my dilemma comes from the fact that I don?t want to finish this project with the wrong product after all the time I have spent on the preparation. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I?ve attached a couple photos of the interior.
Thanks for your time.
I recently bought a 1975 San Juan 21 sailboat. One of the previous owners thought it would be a good idea to use steel hardware for the exterior fittings, brush on a strong adhesive on the whole interior and completely carpet it. I ripped out the carpet, removed the hardware, and spent 75 hours with a hand grinder and orbital sander to remove the adhesive. Currently the whole interior is sanded and fair to 50grit with a quick passing of 120 grit. My question is: What type of coating do I use on the interior? I?ve done a decent amount of research and I?ve learned a lot, but everyone I?ve talked to has their own idea on which product is best.
I?ve narrowed down my choice between two:
1.) Pettit?s Easypoxy, semi gloss white with a layer of Pettit?s undercoat.
2.)Gelcoat.
Then there is the question of the right method to use. Brush, Roll and tip, or spray. I don?t have any of my own spray equipment, but I may have access to one, although I don?t know if there is a specific type of sprayer I should use. In the end, I want a product that is durable and looks decent. And my dilemma comes from the fact that I don?t want to finish this project with the wrong product after all the time I have spent on the preparation. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I?ve attached a couple photos of the interior.
Thanks for your time.