We decided to go big and do a somewhat major re-fit of our 22, Mischief Managed.
Placed a big order to Catalina Direct, got all new Starboard Crib boards, and the holder rails, sliding top rails, hand rails, all rope halyards, new mast step (old one got ripped out and subsequently run over by a car at 60 mph, long story), all new standing rigging, bottom job, rebuilt the trailer, new motor mount...
Phew...LOL
AND we decided to paint the deck. The gel coat is destroyed...loads of crazing, some very large cracks, just ugly all the way around. Just curious, has anyone out there done the same job? Our boat sat under a willow tree in the Florida sun for 25 years. What type of fillers etc. does everyone have good experience with? We plan on using up the last of the 2 part Poly aircraft paint we have left over from the restoration of our Champ, so the topcoat is pretty much compatible with anything.
I was thinking West epoxy and light filler for the big stuff and a high build epoxy primer for the rest? Thoughts?
Placed a big order to Catalina Direct, got all new Starboard Crib boards, and the holder rails, sliding top rails, hand rails, all rope halyards, new mast step (old one got ripped out and subsequently run over by a car at 60 mph, long story), all new standing rigging, bottom job, rebuilt the trailer, new motor mount...
Phew...LOL
AND we decided to paint the deck. The gel coat is destroyed...loads of crazing, some very large cracks, just ugly all the way around. Just curious, has anyone out there done the same job? Our boat sat under a willow tree in the Florida sun for 25 years. What type of fillers etc. does everyone have good experience with? We plan on using up the last of the 2 part Poly aircraft paint we have left over from the restoration of our Champ, so the topcoat is pretty much compatible with anything.
I was thinking West epoxy and light filler for the big stuff and a high build epoxy primer for the rest? Thoughts?