I am restoring the tiller handle and rudder for my Oday 19 that I recently purchased and ran into a lot of questions. This is my first boat with any type of bottom paint.
I found what looks like a cork plug in the rudder that was falling apart. Where would I find a replacement for this?
I...
I am about to install a Harken ratcheting block, a new bridle and bow handle. I picked up 5200 permanent sealant but maybe should not use that. Thoughts and advice appreciated.
Also just finished bottom paint 1 coat primer and 2 coats of top side paint - all Rustolem marine products. When can...
The 4-1/4"-wide banner stripe is a fixture of 1970s race yachts and deemed essential for Diana (so much that the 'Hunter by Cherubini' sticker was expressly designed to fit inside the stripe). Showing Diana with fine-line tape delineating the stripe and 'curtain' of paper to guard against drips.
After looking far and wide (and offering $100/day) for anyone to help, I said 'shove it' to everyone and applied the Brightside (at best a two-person job) myself. Good enough; and DONE. - JC2
Anyone have any experience with insulating paint? Thinking about doing a couple of coats on my interior, which is just bare fiberglass for the most part...
Hello all. My sister and I were recently offered a free 83 Bruce Roberts 34. We have some experience sailing but never owned a sailboat before. Of course it has needs and I really need help with one of them.
What is going on with the rudder here? I know the crack is more than just paint but I'm...
Need your wisdom, can an oil based antifouling be painted over by a water based AF paint? Also, any experience/anecdotes about water based AF? Thank you!
Hello,
I am still relatively new here, and I have done a lot of searching online and on this forum, but I am still wondering about one thing.
I am about to tackle replacing some rotten core in my transom. My 1988 H26.5 has a small outboard motor mount and there must've been water...
Fellow sailors/boaters, any suggestions on the best roller for oil/alkyd based paint? I used one a few years ago (can't remember which) and I didn't have to tip as the paint was nearly perfect. I used a foam roller last year and it created the usual bubbles.
Any wisdom appreciated!
Does anyone have a good recommendation for painting the vinyl cowl vents? I have several of the otherwise excellent Sea Dog Line ones; but they go really chalky and then actually dark (like they're sunburnt) and after that go very crispy. Really any paint to protect from from UV is all right...
I'm working on freshening up the teak in my 1983 Catalina 25 and am planning to update the galley counter using the epoxy idea found in the below SailboatOwners thread linked below.
But I'm at a loss for what to do about the dated salon table top and bottom. Since the table folds in half and it...
Hi All -
I have a feeling this topic has been covered, but I couldn't find anything by doing a search. Please forgive if you've answered this before.
My first crack at fiberglass repair (pun intended) went pretty well so far. I used a West System fiberglass boat repair kit - instructions...
Hello all,
I don’t know much about boats. I enjoy my boat on a small budget and want to keep it for a long time.
Since I bought it 4 years ago, it had the smile crack and some rust on the keel.
I had some time now and the weather is crappy so I decided to repaint the keel. I saw that as a simple...
Has anyone painted their metal toe rail? Mine is currently black and I'm considering painting it a metalic silver/stainless steel/chrome or aluminum color to make it pop. I have a flag blue Hunter - Cherubini 25. Any experience/stories appreciated.
I'm looking at purchasing a 2001 Hunter 260 and I'm slightly concerned about the bottom paint. The boat is located 5 hours away so I can't see it up close without a drive. Based on the pictures, can you tell me your thoughts on the current bottom paint (or anything else you might see that my...
Hi all,
I'm looking into buying a used Catalina 22, I live in So Cal, and I am curious as to how much it might cost me (ballpark) to get a new paint job.
Any info helps!
Since last fall I began working on restoring my 1974 Cal35C. We removed the mast in January and are just about through with the refit. (pics below). Now looking at the aged heavily oxidized white gel-coat. I see paint in my future. Question is what are your opinions - experiences with hull...
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