Valiant 40 finish..

[CharlieCobra]

We splashed the Valiant today and I gotta say, she looks better outside then she did in the shop.

The crew

Myself

Getting rigged

Aft

Varnish aft

Varnish forward

We still have a bit of cleanup to do and a couple of coats of varnish yet but she's outta my shop. Now I need another boat to do.

 

[Slim pickins]

charlie,
all i can say is "WOW" that is stunning. OUTSTANDING work. i hope if i ever need a boat restored i can find you, and can afford you. but after looking at the Valiant how can you put a price on beauty like that!!!! i cant wait to see Oh Joy when you get her done.

 

[Steve Dion]

CC: What does a paint job like that cost? It looks magnificent!

 

[CharlieCobra]

It depends on the boat size. A total paint for another Valiant 40 (above the WL and bottom paint including materials) would run about $8000 and the varnish about a grand. That includes epoxy filler primer, an LPU (2 coats), two coats of bottom paint and the wood being stripped bare with 8-10 coats of varnish following. It also depend on which paint the customer wants. An Awlgrip job is slightly higher because of materials costs.

My local competition (all of them) charges 9-10K for the above waterline paint alone on the same boat....


However, as new as we are and being in need of work, I'd do a boat (total hull paint) for $180.00 per foot including materials.

 

[LuzSD]

so beautiful, what a great job........

 

[CharlieCobra]

Thanks. She looks good for a 35 year old boat eh?

 

[sinnettc]

Wow, that looks terrific! Wouldn't know it was the same boat you started with.

 

[Ross]

Mighty fine work. Very well done.