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Brian Nystrom

wrote:
Thanks for that.

Unfortunately my work set up will not allow me to view your pages.

I didn't think changing the colour would be a good idea. I was going
to use some gelcoat with a similar red pigment.

Should I gelcoat the inside?

Sounds like I'll need some cloth and resin too then.

Best wishes,

Nick

Again, I would not recommend messing with gelcoat. It's fine if all
you're doing is some minor repairs, but complete re-coating is a major
amount of work. Gelcoat is not like paint; it doesn't self-level well
and it tends to run and sag on anything other than a flat surface. If
you're going to be doing the entire boat, priming and painting is a much
better way to go. As for the inside, there is no need to apply gelcoat
unless it's worn through to the fiberglass. If you want a nice finish on
the inside, primer and paint is your best bet.