Deck coating / Turned complete restore

[Woodonglass]

Re: Deck coating / Turned complete restore

You either need a bilge or deck drains. You WILL get water on your deck and you need to have the ability to get rid of it in addition to a bilge pump.

 

[ahmincha]

Re: Deck coating / Turned complete restore

Thanks wood that makes sense I was confused because mine does have deck drains I forgot not every boat does

 

[ahmincha]

Re: Deck coating / Turned complete restore

Not a lot of progress with the boat just grinding away I am starting to think of what will be my best finished product gel coat or paint.
I want it to be durable just not sure I want to use gel coat being as It would be first time doing it and what I have read not the easiest thing to do. Would epoxy be good or just some sort of auto paint I appreciate any and all opinions

 

[ahmincha]

Re: Deck coating / Turned complete restore

Ok so I guess I should order my supplies for the rebuild. has anyone ever heard of this place FIBERGLASSING MATERIALS - Fiberglass Boat & Tooling Fabric - Infinity FRP Supply

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Deck coating / Turned complete restore

Nope, not me. Where are you located?

 

[ahmincha]

Re: Deck coating / Turned complete restore

Im 20 min north of Cleveland Ohio

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Deck coating / Turned complete restore

Well, I perused their site, and their prices are High compared to USComposites. If you could drive to their location and pick up your products that would save you quite a bit on shipping costs so it might be a wash. They don't list their fabric "By the Yard" so you'll need to verify they'll sell it to you that way and not only by the ROLL. Their laminating resin is listed @ $48 bucks a gallon compared to $27.50 @ USC.

 

[ahmincha]

Re: Deck coating / Turned complete restore

I guess I need to make a material list then price them out at both places thanks wood

 

[ahmincha]

Re: Deck coating / Turned complete restore

I have made my decision to use paint instead of gel coat. I dont know a lot about it so all recommendation would be appreciated

 

[jc55]

Re: Deck coating / Turned complete restore

I get my products from Infinity Composites in Ashtabula. Going in saves you in shipping and sometimes you can get a deal. I got a 5 gallon "sample" bucket cheap. Not all resin is the same. I really liked the P-19 with P-16 as a close second. Stay away from the P-17. See if Brian will cut you a deal due to the internet exposure. For epoxy I went with US Composites.

 

[ahmincha]

Re: Deck coating / Turned complete restore

Hi jc I seen that place mentioned them in post 204 I plan on calling them to see if they can beat there internet price they seem way high compared to us composites upwards of double unless I'm making a mistake .
I know I can not gel coat over epoxy but can you epoxy paint over poly resin

 

[jc55]

Re: Deck coating / Turned complete restore

You can definitely epoxy paint over poly resin. It's basically what we do when we paint the exterior. Finding an epoxy paint with UV protection is another story if you're a perfectionist. The knee jerk reaction is to discard the epoxy paint, but people have been shooting their hot rods in PPG DP90 flat black for years....but at the same time they don't walk all over them It gets a little chalky over time, as will the white, but you garage store yours and seem to take care of it.

The Duraplate 235 I used has a 6 month recoat window, but I'm not sure how it will hold up to abrasion under foot. Heck, house paint would probably be best and easiest to touch up!

I never got an answer on my thread about resin differences. There was a night and day difference between the p-19 and p-17 in Fiberlay. How much more difference between a $30 can of white label "boat yard resin" and a resin you can lay over corners? If anyone had comparisons between actual brands and model numbers, I'd like to hear them.

Amazon sells Fiberlay resin by the 5 gallon for $30 shipping.

 

[ahmincha]

Re: Deck coating / Turned complete restore

Well I ground thru the hull in 2 places this ones on the gunwale just above the chine

 

[ahmincha]

Re: Deck coating / Turned complete restore

and this one on the bottom where the plywood for the fuel tank goes

 

[ahmincha]

Re: Deck coating / Turned complete restore

and also 2 cut thru the gunwales one on each side the one is right above where i grind thru

 

[ahmincha]

Re: Deck coating / Turned complete restore

 

[ahmincha]

Re: Deck coating / Turned complete restore

But the good news is I believe grinding is done enough to get the transom and deck in. If anyone sees something I dont let me know maybe just some clean up thanks for looking

 

[Teamster]

Re: Deck coating / Turned complete restore

Just found this,...

Gonna tag along,...

 

[ahmincha]

Re: Deck coating / Turned complete restore

Welcome and don't be afraid to share some knowledge I need all the help I can get

 

[Teamster]

Re: Deck coating / Turned complete restore

By the looks of things you already know more about glass rehab than me,.......................

Going to be a nice rig when your done,...

I got to fish out of Cleveland for a week in the fall of 07',...........Had a great time in Cleveland and really enjoyed fishing on Erie,..