Hi Josh! In considering topsides to be waterline to toe rail. I honestly would prefer gel coat. I don't really understand the rush to paint. Gelcoat seems to want to come back to life even after years of neglect. I thought that, because she is painted already, I had no choice but to paint again.
Bottom has many layers of bottom paint that are peeling off. I think she need a clean start all the way back with barrier coat. I had this done on Lolita for around $2400 for the 2014 season, if I recall properly. I guess that was a great price. I think I paid 800 for sandblasting (yep they sandblasted) and then about 1600 for fixes, barrier coat and bottom paint. I have to check my files to see how good my memory is. I remember they gave me a 15% discount for scheduling and paying a 30% deposit. The top sides on Lolita were painted by a PO and she was rolled and tipped and I thought she looked absolutely fine. The hull was white. Maybe an inexpressive roll and tip job would be an answer to get sailing and kick the can down the road a bit...?On Sep 6, 2015 12:11 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: > > Danny, > > When you say topside paint are you talking about the hull (freeboard, area > between the water and toe rail)? Or are you talking about the deck > (everything above the toe rail)? Either way you're probably looking at the > better part of $10k. > > For hull/freeboard paint I suggest that avoid the original Awlgrip (color > and clear coat in one shot) since blending a repair is such a challenge and > costly. The newer Awlgrip 2000 is easier to blend and repair and for boats > of this age is glossy enough despite not being a color and clear coat > combo... Just glossy color. Either way you will want to follow the > manufacturers care instructions closely. You might want to make sure your > discussion includes re-gelcoating as an alternative to paint. Many people > discount this as an option but it is one you might not have considered. The > PO had mine partially re-gelcoated and I'm happy with it's appearance and > it's care is "normal". Wash, polish, wax. > > When you say it needs a bottom job, what degree of bottom are you referring > to. Just a haul, block, and wash with a sand and paint is gonna be about > $1k. If you soda blast (or dry ice blast) then you're probably gonna need a > least a little fill and fare and then probably a barrier coat and bottom > paint which is also gonna push you close to $10k. If you get into > remediation such as smile and blister repair then you're almost guaranteed > $10k+ > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > > On Sep 6, 2015 11:21 AM, "Juno via CnC-List" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Dave, thanks! I've read just about every article on this model and have >> been laying after one but I never thought all the stars would EVER align >> enough to actually own one! >> >> the wife is not overly enthused about the dark wood interior but she >> couldn't deny the exceptional value of this particular boat. I've got some >> work to do, mostly cosmetic, to make her as beautiful as she should be. the >> biggest issue is topside paint. It has an awlgrip job thats peeling >> terribly. the surveyor was trying to convince me to do it myself and go >> with white fur more forgiveness. I don't think I'd like to take on a job >> like that. It seems to big for one guy to on his own. I guess if I had it >> inside in my back yard all winter I might give it a shot. >> >> It's also in need of a bottom job. this will be my 3rd boat in desperate >> need of a bottom job. I'm going to try and have those 2 things done over >> this winter if I can get a reasonable price. >> >> does anyone have any idea what I might expect to pay for top sides and >> bottom job? >> >> geeze, I hope you guys don't mind me staying apart of the group now... lol. >> I'd be lost without you all! >> >> Danny >> closing soon! >> Massachusetts >> >> DJH >> >> On Dave Godwin <[email protected]>, Sep 6, 2015 4:41 AM wrote: >>> >>> Congratulations. There’s one sitting in my slip at my house right now. It’s >>> owned by a Norwegian couple that have spent three (winter) seasons in the >>> Bahamas on it. They’re currently prepping to do do it again with a stop in >>> NYC before heading South. >>> >>> They’re planning on stopping back at our place on the way down and I’ll >>> probably be crewing on the leg from the Chesapeake to Charleston, outside. >>> Big, sturdy boat and all set up for offshore work, including a nice wind >>> vane. Which I know absolutely nothing about.. >>> >>> If I were home I’d walk down and take a picture and send it to you but it >>> will be gone by the time I get back. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Dave in BCN >>> >>> > On Sep 4, 2015, at 11:05 PM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List >>> > <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> > OK all. It's looking like we're going to be proud owners of a 1985 >>> > tartan 40. Survey went well we have come to terms on price, AND I had >>> > absolutely no problem with financing a 30 year old boat. All there is to >>> > do now is finalize paperwork and the yard down there is taking care of a >>> > few things for me! >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> [email protected] >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ Email address: [email protected] To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
