anybody paint their own hull?

[alk]

A boat I'm considering buying really needs a paint job. Has anyone painted their own hull with the much talked about roll and tip method? The boat is not worth enough to consider paying for a pro Imron/Awlgrip finish - so I'm wondering what results to expect if it's done as a DIY job with a one or two part rolled on application. Any stories or especially pictures would be much appreciated.

 

[saltysam]

No pictures. I did a 23-ft Seacraft many years ago. No prior experience outside navy haze gray on ships. Single part epoxy. Brush and Tip. I was very satisfied with the result.
After reading and talking for weeks I started, knowing that I would spend most of the time getting the hull really 100%--or as close to it as my labor allowed. Follow the instructions as best you can. Very labor intensive to do it right. Good way to save a thousand bucks. Get a sheltered location with wind/dust protection. Take your time.

 

[Capt. Bill1]

I have a few times. How it turns out is based on two things.
The quality of the prep work. And how skilled a painter you are.

It can be easier to do the roll and brush part with two people working as a team. One rolling and the other brushing.

It goes without saying, but I will anyway , two part polys are trickier to use than one part paints. And they require more safety precautions.

There are a couple of good books out there on boat painting. As well as some DVDs. Bennett Marine has some which you can rent at smartflix dot com.

Depending on your skill level, you might consider doing the prep work yourself and having the painting done by someone with more experience.

But it is not a job above a skilled DIYer.

 

[MikedG]

Alk,

I recently did a 17 foot bow rider with Interlux Perfection in bright red. The results were quite good. As Capt Bill 1 stated it really is in the prep and in not rushing the painting. If you want to send me an email I can send you a copy of a magazine article on the project along with some pictures.

Mike

 

[stmbtwle]

35', 1972 houseboat. Painted it with Easypoxy and a 3" brush. There are a few flaws but it looks good from ten feet. Agree it's all in the prep work.

 

[yzer]

I painted the wood hull on our 26' boat by roll and tip. I did the job alone. Preparation takes the most time. In warm weather you can start painting at the crack of dawn, finish sanding the first coat by the end of the day and get the second coat on the next day. The results can be as good as any spray job.

 

[seahawk215]

I painted my whaler. I bought this hull and sanded it down fixed all the holes and previous repairs that I didn't like the way they were done. Even though you can't see the hull it is white and the inside is the same paint in blue. I used Interlux top side paint on both. I keep it out of the water most of the time so I figured it would be fine as I have bottom paint from the water line down. I am very pleased with the way this old boat came out as I did all the wood work and installed the controls and steering also. The motor was given to me so I bought the boat to go with the motor and the rest is history. A great little canal boat.