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Dave wrote:
I'm building a 9 foot wooden flat bottom boat for myself and the kids.
It'
made out of 3/8" plywood from Home Depot and we're probably going to
use it
about every other weekend in the water. Where I'm at it's mostly salt
water
area (Gulf).
My question is:
Will normal Latex Exterior house paint will work?
best to seal with 2 coats of solvent thinned epoxy or moisture cured
urethane primer, then ext. latex....
paul - progressive epoxy polymers inc
With all due respect, that is not the way to go. I am going to assume he
used regular exterior ply and it is more vulnerable to moisture damage
than BS1088 or similar. If he coats it with two coats of thinned epoxy,
moisture that gets in (and it will) can not get out. Wooden boats are
best done old school with paint and sealer. A good wood primer, some
sandpaper, and a couple coats of acrylic based paint, he doesn't want to
use latex, at least on the outside, inside is ok...
Let the wood breathe and the boat will last a lot longer...
Scotty, just my opinion.
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