Kerry,
If I remember correctly your boat is over 40 feet long and
painting a boat that big can get expensive. The best way to do it is
to spray the material if possible. Awlgrip is the best you can get and
there are paint jobs out there that have been properly cared for and
have been on boats for 10 to 12 years and still really shiney. The
money is about 85% in the prep work and the other 15% in spray time.
First you should take a close look at your boat to see how much will
need to be taken apart to do a nice job because that could be a big
difference. I have been working on my 31' for some time now and I
would say that we have close to $4500.00 in the paint job doing the
prep ourselves and I took almost everything off the boat. I don't know
about getting a boat prepped and painted for $6000.00 especially
something over 40'. If your boat was here in So Cal I could get it
done for you for less than 20k including prep and materials. It is
allot of work to paint a big boat. You have to rough sand then finish
sand to final grit for primer then wash the boat at least twice to
remove the dust then degrease the surface and paper then apply the
primer and sand again. Then degrease and paper then paint. This must
be done for each stage of the job as you really can't paint the boat
in one shot. You can do the deck first or the hull sides. I did the
hull first and then the bridge and then the deck. I can go on and on
but if you invest in the paint job, you will be very happy as your
boat will look like new. Be careful with the too good to be true price
scenarios as usually they are flakes and even if you get a good deal
the boat will be down for way too long and you will spend the money in
yard fees. I could set you up with my painter here Joe Slagle Yacht
Finishes but I know it is far to go for a paint job. Good Luck
Ken
On Aug 10, 8:48 pm, "Kerry Lebel" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Well guys,
>
> Had a pretty embarrassing moment today. I have been getting quotes to get
> my boat detailed. The gel coat is rough but I thought it was mostly just
> the oxidation. Well I have had 2 people in the last week say that doing a
> wax job on my boat would be worthless and that I would just have to have a
> thorough wax job done again next year. The gel coat is just going to soak
> up the wax because it is so porous. Anyway, I am considering getting the
> boat fully painted. Has anyone done this before or have any tips? I live
> in Gig Harbor, WA but will bring the boat anywhere in Puget Sound that will
> know how to handle my Uniflite and will be fair and honest. It is a hell of
> a lot of money for paint job but we intend on having the boat for the long
> haul. There goes the kid's college funds. ;)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kerry
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