"bob" wrote in message
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I have an old boat that was neglected before I got it. Had the gelcoat
checked by a professional who said it was too badly oxidized and would
probably benefit from painting rather than polishing and waxing

Any opinons? What about doing this myself? Probably wouldn't use a
sprayer...

Best paint with minimal hazard?

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There are several high quality topside paints for marine use, such as
AwlGrip and Interlux among others. They are basically a high gloss,
one-part polyurethane that may be sprayed, brushed or applied with a
roller. ( read about "Roll and Tip" at the attached link.)

As in any painting project, the secret is in the preparation. The
following link explains the process pretty well:

http://www.acbsphl.org/Tips_and_hint...nd_Tipping.htm