Hi,

(Now that Blueyonder news is connected again)

I'm looking to give my speedboat a quick paint on the lower half. I'm really
not after special mirror finishes, just something to give a little
protection.

It's an old 80s boat with lifeboat orange gel coat!

I don't need antifoul as the boat is stored on a trailer.

I intend to fill larger digs and scratches with marine epoxy and will then
want to paint the lower half of the hull black.

I've seen 280 grit paper recommended to rub down but what primer/topcoats
should I look for? Do I need special paints?

BTW - I will be rollering/brushing the paint.

Any help much appreciated.

Thanks

Hi David, sorry to jump on this post, but how did you get on with you're
engine problems?
Gordon.

In article Y0gVa.1146$nq.945@news-fe1, David Rees
writes
I've seen 280 grit paper recommended to rub down but what primer/topcoats
should I look for? Do I need special paints?

BTW - I will be rollering/brushing the paint.

I know this depends on the age/worth of the boat, but it would look much
nicer if you get it sprayed. I had a whole boat done once for £250.
Anyway, people seem to recommend "2pack". I don't know how you spell it,
but it is a brand name I think...

HTH, Nick
--
N

And while I'm having a bitch... Blueyonder's news server has been playing up
BIG time so I've now lost older posts.

tch.


"David Rees" wrote in message
news:s8iVa.1353$nq.1@news-fe1...
Hi Gordon,

Engine problems - well, I changed the plugs and fiddled with the carbs.

I didn't have the balls to strip them down, just did the 1.5 turns
balancing
of the pilot screws and altered the main idle a little.

The engine is still a bit of a bitch to start but does now tick over. The
new plugs didn't seem to make a difference but the adjustments did. I have
a
feeling the timing may be out - when turning the key, more often than not,
the starter seems to struggle then bursts into life... maybe I'm wearing
it
out?

Unfortunately I'm completely new to boats & outboards but the idling still
seems very lumpy to me!

I'm now waiting for a local expert to help me but trying to find one
without
3 weeks backlog is proving impossible!

The only consolation is that the weather is now crap... always happens
when
I buy a summer toy!!! My Golf cabriolet resulted in the wettest summer on
record, my VW camper drew in the clouds like a magnet and now my boat is
pulling in the rain... yep, blame the weather on me!

So anyone in the Plymouth area want some cash for servicing my Mariner
60???

David (stuck ashore)



"Ged" wrote in message
...

Hi David, sorry to jump on this post, but how did you get on with you're
engine problems?
Gordon.

"Nick" wrote in message
...
In article Y0gVa.1146$nq.945@news-fe1, David Rees
writes
I've seen 280 grit paper recommended to rub down but what primer/topcoats
should I look for? Do I need special paints?

BTW - I will be rollering/brushing the paint.

I know this depends on the age/worth of the boat, but it would look much
nicer if you get it sprayed. I had a whole boat done once for £250.
Anyway, people seem to recommend "2pack". I don't know how you spell it,
but it is a brand name I think...

2 Pack paint is a base paint plus hardener, which gets mixed before
application - hence the '2 pack' - no relation to a dead rapper ;-}

The hassle with getting a boat sprayed is taking it to someone to do it!

Certainly for a home job rolling will give it a better finish.

--
John F.

Thanks guys!

Yeah, 2 pack would be nice 'n' hard but I'm not sure how it would go on
without a spray gun!?

The boat, outboard & trailer was a grand so it's no show boat I'm afraid.

I've replaced the old leaf spring suspension with new hubs and indespension
units plus jokey wheel & paint, going to get the outboard tuned tomorrow to
fix poor start and idle, and I've already repaired the ply deck (seats now
held in place!) and bought lifejackets, anchor, ropes etc.

So.... £250 would be extravagent right now and the thought of trying to get
the boat off the trailer, plus removing the outboard, grab rails, screen,
ladder and so-forth sends a chill down my spine!

Rollers it will have to be! Will 2 pack roller ok?

Thanks,

David




"Frootypops" wrote in message
...

"Nick" wrote in message
...
In article Y0gVa.1146$nq.945@news-fe1, David Rees
writes
I've seen 280 grit paper recommended to rub down but what
primer/topcoats
should I look for? Do I need special paints?

BTW - I will be rollering/brushing the paint.

I know this depends on the age/worth of the boat, but it would look much
nicer if you get it sprayed. I had a whole boat done once for £250.
Anyway, people seem to recommend "2pack". I don't know how you spell it,
but it is a brand name I think...

2 Pack paint is a base paint plus hardener, which gets mixed before
application - hence the '2 pack' - no relation to a dead rapper ;-}

The hassle with getting a boat sprayed is taking it to someone to do it!

Certainly for a home job rolling will give it a better finish.

--
John F.

Try www.yachtpaint.com/uk

All the advice you need to spray/roller or brush and a full explanation of
all the different paint types.

It certainly helped me

--
Best Regards - Trevor Ball

...
Thanks guys!

Yeah, 2 pack would be nice 'n' hard but I'm not sure how it would go on
without a spray gun!?

The boat, outboard & trailer was a grand so it's no show boat I'm afraid.

I've replaced the old leaf spring suspension with new hubs and
indespension
units plus jokey wheel & paint, going to get the outboard tuned tomorrow
to
fix poor start and idle, and I've already repaired the ply deck (seats now
held in place!) and bought lifejackets, anchor, ropes etc.

So.... £250 would be extravagent right now and the thought of trying to
get
the boat off the trailer, plus removing the outboard, grab rails, screen,
ladder and so-forth sends a chill down my spine!

Rollers it will have to be! Will 2 pack roller ok?

Thanks,

David




"Frootypops" wrote in message
...

"Nick" wrote in message
...
In article Y0gVa.1146$nq.945@news-fe1, David Rees
writes
I've seen 280 grit paper recommended to rub down but what
primer/topcoats
should I look for? Do I need special paints?

BTW - I will be rollering/brushing the paint.

I know this depends on the age/worth of the boat, but it would look
much
nicer if you get it sprayed. I had a whole boat done once for £250.
Anyway, people seem to recommend "2pack". I don't know how you spell
it,
but it is a brand name I think...

2 Pack paint is a base paint plus hardener, which gets mixed before
application - hence the '2 pack' - no relation to a dead rapper ;-}

The hassle with getting a boat sprayed is taking it to someone to do it!

Certainly for a home job rolling will give it a better finish.

--
John F.

Hi David,

If you go to any good chandlery they have a free booklet from Blakes or
International paint manufactures which really helps when deciding to paint a
boat.

I did mine earlier this year with the hep of this booklet, used
International Topkote paint (think that's how it is spelt)

Regards

Dave S




"David Rees" wrote in message
news:Y0gVa.1146$nq.945@news-fe1...
Hi,

(Now that Blueyonder news is connected again)

I'm looking to give my speedboat a quick paint on the lower half. I'm
really
not after special mirror finishes, just something to give a little
protection.

It's an old 80s boat with lifeboat orange gel coat!

I don't need antifoul as the boat is stored on a trailer.

I intend to fill larger digs and scratches with marine epoxy and will then
want to paint the lower half of the hull black.

I've seen 280 grit paper recommended to rub down but what primer/topcoats
should I look for? Do I need special paints?

BTW - I will be rollering/brushing the paint.

Any help much appreciated.

Thanks

Hey thanks again!

I appreciate everyone's help with this and I'll check out Google.

David


"Tim Christian" wrote in message
news
You might like to check the archives of this Group on Google. This is a
subject that has been covered many times.

I paint my boats with a good household paint like Dulux or Crown. A good
sanding ensures keying. Use slightly thinned paint: both undercoat and
gloss. Two coats of each with a light rubdown between coats. 'Thass Moyne'
was painted this way over two years ago, has been in the water ever
since -
and the paint looks like new.


David Samuel wrote in message
...
Hi David,

If you go to any good chandlery they have a free booklet from Blakes or
International paint manufactures which really helps when deciding to
paint
a
boat.

I did mine earlier this year with the hep of this booklet, used
International Topkote paint (think that's how it is spelt)

Regards

Dave S




"David Rees" wrote in message
news:Y0gVa.1146$nq.945@news-fe1...
Hi,

(Now that Blueyonder news is connected again)

I'm looking to give my speedboat a quick paint on the lower half. I'm
really
not after special mirror finishes, just something to give a little
protection.

It's an old 80s boat with lifeboat orange gel coat!

I don't need antifoul as the boat is stored on a trailer.

I intend to fill larger digs and scratches with marine epoxy and will
then
want to paint the lower half of the hull black.

I've seen 280 grit paper recommended to rub down but what
primer/topcoats
should I look for? Do I need special paints?

BTW - I will be rollering/brushing the paint.

Any help much appreciated.

Thanks

I can second this advice.

I raised a similar question last winter whilst preparing to paint a boat for
the first time and not too keen on the prospect of cost involed. Following
some useful advice received through this NG I opted for Dulux Weathershield.

I used two undercoats and three top coats. I also thinned the top coats
(about 10% whote spirit) - makes application easier and the brush marks run
out better.

Been back in the water since March and pleased with the result. One
observation though - it appears to hold the grime (I'm on a river bank
mooring) too readily. I think it would have been wise to give it a good
polish with several coats of silcone polish.

Andy


"Tim Christian" wrote in message
news
You might like to check the archives of this Group on Google. This is a
subject that has been covered many times.

I paint my boats with a good household paint like Dulux or Crown. A good
sanding ensures keying. Use slightly thinned paint: both undercoat and
gloss. Two coats of each with a light rubdown between coats. 'Thass Moyne'
was painted this way over two years ago, has been in the water ever
since -
and the paint looks like new.