below deck coatings

[redfury]

Well, I'm getting to the point where the deck is going in my boat ( I finally got all the wood cut and am going to seal it on Monday! )

My dilemma is, what to do with all the glass work I did. I never used any wax in my laminating resin when it was all said and done, most of the glasswork is a year old already, with the center stringer and some other new glass in this year. The boat won't see the water until at least another year from now, if not more and I'm trying to figure out what I should, or more correctly, what I could use to paint the interior of the hull with, with the idea of water proofing it, and making sure that the glass sets up proper and doesn't experience osmosis down the road.

Suggestions?

 

[BobsGlasstream]

Re: below deck coatings

redfury,
Can't say right or wrong but I used Rustoleum enamel to seal the glass below deck. I see folks using it on the inside and outside of the boat. Seems to me it should hold up great.
I used Val spar enamel in the ski Locker.
My 2 cents.
Bob

 

[ondarvr]

Re: below deck coatings

There is nothing you need to do, its good as is.

 

[redfury]

Re: below deck coatings

There is nothing you need to do, its good as is.

This is what I was thinking, but I've seen bilge coat used, etc in other projects. I suppose the bigger issue was just simply garbage collecting on the not cured resins due to the lack of finishing wax, but then again...I'm doubting that Glastron used a finishing wax when they built anything in the hull. I guess I'll leave it be and only paint what would be considered cosmetic then.

 

[ondarvr]

Re: below deck coatings

I don't know of any boat builders that use a waxed resin to finish off a hull laminate. The only time they use any type of coating is for cosmetic purposes where people may see it.

 

[westexasrepublic]

Re: below deck coatings

redfurry, Im gonna use Bilgecoat but only at the back of the boat for this reason....

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=119

Bilgekote is a fast drying, durable coating formulated for application to bilge areas. Helps prevent absorption of oil, gasoline or sludge into wood and fiberglass.

Bilgekote protects bilges, lockers and bulkheads against moisture penetration and wear and tear. Bilgekote will resist oil and fuel spillage and cleans easily.

 

[mogfisher]

Re: below deck coatings

How about waxed gelcoat?

 

[ondarvr]

Re: below deck coatings

When something is applied by the builder its normally waxed gel coat, it works well.

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: below deck coatings

I don't know of any boat builders that use a waxed resin to finish off a hull laminate. The only time they use any type of coating is for cosmetic purposes where people may see it.

I agree..

There is no reason to coat any fiberglass surface unless it is Visual.

The only reason I can think of is if someone in the future has a problem with a location of repair to NOT see the inside damage. .. or just to make sure they have a little more grinding in store to see how far that damage goes..

IMO..No "Osmosis" will occure if done correctly..

YD.

 

[redfury]

Re: below deck coatings

I agree..

There is no reason to coat any fiberglass surface unless it is Visual.

The only reason I can think of is if someone in the future has a problem with a location of repair to NOT see the inside damage. .. or just to make sure they have a little more grinding in store to see how far that damage goes..

IMO..No "Osmosis" will occure if done correctly..

YD.

I was thinking along the same lines..any future repairs just means more grinding to get to good glass, and I'm never going to see the bottom of this boat again ( crosses fingers, knocks on wood, throws salt over his shoulder )

I guess my concern was proper curing of the laminating resin.