1970 Bertram Baron 28 Project
11-09-2011 | 07:26 AM
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This weekend I've put the Baron back in the garage for the winter. This will enable me to finish the interior at my leisure and make sure its ready for next summer. I've also removed the trailer this winter so I can prep the bottom for paint. It was more of a job than I thought it would be but its finished. Getting it back on the trailer in the spring should be a treat but I'm hoping I come up with a better system than floor jacks and blocking. Does anybody know of any gloss white paint that can be used on boat bottoms. I looking for a glossy white to match the deck. It currently has a thin layer of dull white paint that is all cracked and chipping and has been there for 30+ years. I can't seem to find a suitable paint in the color white. Any help would be great.
11-09-2011 | 07:39 AM
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I have heard of some great benefits to applying an epoxy barrier coat (Interlux and others) to the bottom prior to painting. Especially if you plan on leaving the boat in the water for any length of time. If you're going to do the bottom anyway, you may want to consider this. Particularly since you have spared nothing to date to make this restoration perfect. Great job and I have enjoyed reading about it.
Dan
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11-09-2011 | 01:38 PM
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Too late now but I would have thought you would have flipped the boat and re-gel coated the bottom before doing work to the deck and hull. I'm not sure any paint will do well below the water line for any length of time. You might put a thread in the Fiberglass forum and see what GlassDave has to say.
Has anyone had experience using Supermarine Revolution SM 1000. It sounds great on their website but I would like to get some real life reviews on it before I go through the hassle of using it and having peel off in a year. All other glossy types of paint don't recommend using below the waterline.
11-09-2011 | 04:17 PM
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11-10-2011 | 09:18 AM
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Art, I had the parts water jetted at a place in Ellsworth, ME. They did a great job and were very reasonable. I paid $115 for the four vents which also included the material and shipping to my house. If your interested I can find the phone number. To bad about your drives. I think I'll be putting to Baron back in the garage so I can finish the interior and paint the bottom. This time I'll have to enclose the entire bow to protect the new paint. My next garage will be 36' deep. Temps are getting too cold to work on it. They are talking about getting some light snow here tonight.
. going back out this sunday for the last time I think. art
