my bottom has some brownish stains and barnicles. My plan is to sand it down some how while still on the trailer? with 120 grit paper just enough to get rid of all stains and then use an epoxy based (gelcoat?) I guess I could move it around on the trailer and sand and paint in the areas where the trailer makes contact. Does this seem like a practical idea or am I putting to much work into it. or do i even need to paint it? Ryan
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bottom paint
Ryan, Just purchaed my 97 Mac. The old salty sailor that sold it to me said to do noting but roll on or brush one gallon of the Blacote paint to the bottom. I questioned him of this because I suggested pressuring washing, sanding or wiping down first and he said it was not necessary. Boat is mostly on trailer and I will probably get to it after this summer. Hope this helps.
Ryan, Just purchaed my 97 Mac. The old salty sailor that sold it to me said to do noting but roll on or brush one gallon of the Blacote paint to the bottom. I questioned him of this because I suggested pressuring washing, sanding or wiping down first and he said it was not necessary. Boat is mostly on trailer and I will probably get to it after this summer. Hope this helps.
sanding
I'm afraid if i don't sand it won't bond properly. and if i do sand I'll screw something up. i wish i had more experience. Any advice on what paint?
I'm afraid if i don't sand it won't bond properly. and if i do sand I'll screw something up. i wish i had more experience. Any advice on what paint?
Scotch brite
If your boat has been in and out of the water for more than a few years just scuff the bottom with a scotch brite pad or something rough. If you're using an ablative paint just put it on over the scuffed bottom, it'll be fine. Then power wash (carefully) at the end of the season and recoat or touchup. That was given to me and it's worked just fine.
If your boat has been in and out of the water for more than a few years just scuff the bottom with a scotch brite pad or something rough. If you're using an ablative paint just put it on over the scuffed bottom, it'll be fine. Then power wash (carefully) at the end of the season and recoat or touchup. That was given to me and it's worked just fine.
How about the center board?
I've got a 26S with the swing center board. New bottom paint is on my todo list for next month. I've got the moving the boat around to get to the parts covered by the trailer, but I'm wondering about the swing center board. With out jacking the boat way up I won't be able to do a very good job of getting to the center board or in the compartment that it hides in when pulled up. Any ideas? Thanks! Kevin
I've got a 26S with the swing center board. New bottom paint is on my todo list for next month. I've got the moving the boat around to get to the parts covered by the trailer, but I'm wondering about the swing center board. With out jacking the boat way up I won't be able to do a very good job of getting to the center board or in the compartment that it hides in when pulled up. Any ideas? Thanks! Kevin
Thats a good question
How do I fix a keel or refinish it on a 1990 26s. I would think there has got to be an easy way.
How do I fix a keel or refinish it on a 1990 26s. I would think there has got to be an easy way.
Epoxy Bottom Job Made Easy
Hi Ryan, We bought our Mac26D 2 years ago. (Owned another boat for 6 years before that.) She was asiled lightly and had a pristine bottom. We knew we were going to keep her in a slip all season, so wanted to protect the bottom from blistering. Inb our seach for SeaQuell I came across a couple Mac 26 Classics that were slipped fr several years, and badly blistered. I used a randon orbital sander with 200 grit, to take the sheen of the gelcoat, and then applied 4 coats of Interlux E2000 Interprotect Epoxy Barrier. After doing the main part of the hull, we just trailered down to the ramp at the end of street, eased the boat back 6" on the trailer and brought her back home to finsih the portions under the bunks. (Wouldn't drive her on the highway like that.) We have the daggerboard model, so we didn't have to worry about the centreboard. I wouldn't worry about doing the centreboard if I were you. First, it would be a tough job, and second, it would be difficult to do. ;-)
Hi Ryan, We bought our Mac26D 2 years ago. (Owned another boat for 6 years before that.) She was asiled lightly and had a pristine bottom. We knew we were going to keep her in a slip all season, so wanted to protect the bottom from blistering. Inb our seach for SeaQuell I came across a couple Mac 26 Classics that were slipped fr several years, and badly blistered. I used a randon orbital sander with 200 grit, to take the sheen of the gelcoat, and then applied 4 coats of Interlux E2000 Interprotect Epoxy Barrier. After doing the main part of the hull, we just trailered down to the ramp at the end of street, eased the boat back 6" on the trailer and brought her back home to finsih the portions under the bunks. (Wouldn't drive her on the highway like that.) We have the daggerboard model, so we didn't have to worry about the centreboard. I wouldn't worry about doing the centreboard if I were you. First, it would be a tough job, and second, it would be difficult to do. ;-)
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