Sailboat Interior Re-Paint

[npaulay]

Hello,

I'm in the process of refinishing the interior of my 27' sailboat. I've almost completed sanding of the interior which was just painted fiberglass and some wood. Does anyone have any recommendations on a base white primer that will adhere really well with sanded fiberglass? I was planning on using Rust-Oleum Marine Primer for Wood and Fiberglass but they only sell it in quarts and I'd rather buy a gallon of something that will adhere to the surface really well. I've read that exterior home primer works well. Does anyone have any experience or recommendations with this? Same question for the topside paint on top of the primer.

 

[Charlie Jones s/v Tehani]

I'm a retired boat builder and rebuilder. For many years, in customers boats and my own I have used Zinzer 1-2-3 as the primer and an ACRYLIC latex enamel as paint. Easy clean up, almost no smell (can sleep aboard same night) and holds up very well

Do note the ACRYLIC type

 

[npaulay]

Thanks Charlie, do you have any recommendations on the Acrylic Latex Enamel paint? I'm not seeing a paint that contains those three key words together. I imagine any Acrylic exterior paint will do such as this one: BEHR PRO 1 gal. e600 White Semi-Gloss Acrylic Exterior Paint-PR67001 - The Home Depot

 

[Charlie Jones s/v Tehani]

I usually use Sherwin Williams, but that should do fine

 

[Stu Jackson]

Somewhat OT, but IIRC Lynn & Larry Pardey recommended that when painting the interior of a boat, which is almost exclusively white, that one should apply a small amount of blue to the paint. It results in a finish that is less harsh and more soothing to the eye.
Good luck.

 

[npaulay]

Thanks for the rec Stu!

 

[Project_Mayhem]

Somewhat OT, but IIRC Lynn & Larry Pardey recommended that when painting the interior of a boat, which is almost exclusively white, that one should apply a small amount of blue to the paint. It results in a finish that is less harsh and more soothing to the eye.
Good luck.

Interesting bit of info. I guess this is why there are multiple manufacturers making Blue glow white topside paint