Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos

Posted by snedfish on 08/04/19 - 8:50 AM

I am restoring a 1972 13' Whaler. I was going to paint the hull with Awlgrip. Any Thoughts, tips or warnings?

Posted by matt serraes on 08/05/19 - 2:52 AM

What condition is the hull in? Spider cracks, crazing, rashes?

Posted by snedfish on 08/07/19 - 2:28 PM

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.

Posted by Phil T on 08/07/19 - 3:26 PM

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.

Posted by biggiefl on 08/08/19 - 8:07 AM

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.

Posted by snedfish on 08/08/19 - 10:08 AM

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.

Posted by biggiefl on 08/08/19 - 11:58 AM

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.

Posted by matt serraes on 08/08/19 - 6:16 PM

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.