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Restoration
snedfish	#1  Posted on 08/04/19 - 8:50 AM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/14/19	I am restoring a 1972 13' Whaler. I was going to paint the hull with Awlgrip. Any Thoughts, tips or warnings?
acassidy	#2  Posted on 08/04/19 - 10:18 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 268 Comments: 1 Joined: 11/21/05	Are you rolling or spraying?
matt serraes	#3  Posted on 08/05/19 - 2:52 AM
Member Posts: 43 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/15/15	What condition is the hull in? Spider cracks, crazing, rashes?
snedfish	#4  Posted on 08/07/19 - 2:28 PM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/14/19	Was going to spray. The hull is in pretty good shape. Some spider cracks on the sides. I think mostly in gel coat. I will sand those and grind and fair larger ones. I am more concerned about awlgrip below water line. The boat will be trailered not in slip or lift. Anyone know of any first hand problem with the Hull bottom as the pe’s are not recommended below the waterline.
Phil T	#5  Posted on 08/07/19 - 3:26 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7021 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Painting is a slippery slope with no going back. Many have restored dull, chalky hulls to a reflection you can see yourself in by a using detailing products. Do you really need to paint? The prep is 1/2 the work of restoring. This is a good before/after example. Phil T attached the following image: [69.38Kb] 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
biggiefl	#6  Posted on 08/08/19 - 8:07 AM
Member Posts: 890 Comments: 4 Joined: 05/08/06	Awlgrip is fine in short durations in the water(few days). I would reconsider spraying as it is difficult and deadly if you are not familiar with it. My friend had his 23 rolled and tipped and it looks factory. 24 Whalers so far....
snedfish	#7  Posted on 08/08/19 - 10:08 AM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/14/19	Thanks, I have some experience spraying, prep work is 9/10th's of the work when painting anything. Painting is the easy part; more concerned if anyone had first hand problems below the water line with adhesion, blisters or such. This is a 1972 13'. N amount of buffing will bring this gel back. Not in horrible shape as far as cracking on the hull. When I do the topside I have much much much prep work to do. The boat was in a back yard for years with no cover.
biggiefl	#8  Posted on 08/08/19 - 11:58 AM
Member Posts: 890 Comments: 4 Joined: 05/08/06	They did 3 coats on his with the roll/tip. Awlgrip is so thin that it does very well with this method. I hear spraying is much different than other paints and is way more toxic. Some here can give you the correct color as I hear "Whaler Blue" is not close. 24 Whalers so far....
matt serraes	#9  Posted on 08/08/19 - 6:16 PM
Member Posts: 43 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/15/15	I refurbished my 1968 13' sport a few years back. When I got the hull it was in poor shape inside and out. A lot of filling and minor glass repairs and crazing. I rolled 3 coats of epoxy primer(which filled in the crazing) and 3 coats of awlgrip. Its not a spray job, but looks 100% better than it did and has held up well for a least 5 years.
snedfish	#10  Posted on 08/09/19 - 8:26 AM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/14/19	Thanks much for the information.
John Fyke	#11  Posted on 08/10/19 - 5:25 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1307 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/06/06	It will be absolutely fine below the water line. John Fyke Re-Fit or Reef It 1979 15' Sport with Super Sport conversion and 70hp mercury.