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CRAFTY24
04-03-2011, 10:10 AM
Hi Guys,

Been contemplating what to do with my boat (Yalta189, 5.5m). I bought it last year and it was a little rough but good price and late model good motor. Anyway it needs a bit of TLC and most of the things I can do but painting is not one of them. It does require some patching and repairs on the boat from the usual wear and tear that a 20 year old boat would cop but nothing to serious.

I could probably spend hours with the nappy sand rubbing out stains and then hitting it with a buff as it has not had a polish for a while but I have never been a huge fan of the colours on the boat and a new paint job would make it feel like a new boat.

I have looked around on the net but I only seem to find the bigger boat yards who specialise in big yachts and would probably be expensive. I also ran a search through the forums but I couldn't find much info.

So I guess I want to know has anyone had a glass boat painted and what sort of coast would it be? Does anyone know someone who does this or would be interested in the job? I am at Redcliffe. Just not sure where to start.

Dave

Jarrah Jack
04-03-2011, 10:53 AM
May pay to discuss the project with either Grand Marlin or Blackened, both members on here, who work on fixing( GM) and detailing (Blackened) glass boats. There is a lot of work involved in preparing and painting a hull. There have also been a number of people who have had problems with chipping on painted hulls.

MyWay
04-03-2011, 11:32 AM
ruffly
what you saying you looking anywhere from $2000 to $5500
but the best is just go and see few palaces