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
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