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Posted by member henry carter on Saturday 12 April 2014

Thanks Simon. The next sunny weekend ill give it a go!! Henry

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Posted by member henry carter on Tuesday 8 April 2014

Hi All, I have a Motorsailer 20 that we use on the Themes and enjoy day trips out. It has been standing for 10 years out of the water and last year we managed to bring her back to life and put her back in the water. Over the years it has gained a few screw holes in superstructure and the gelcoat is looking a bit dull. I have been told you can paint over the Gelcoat? I thought it would require a ton of sanding and just wouldn't be worth the amount of time necessary. I am not seeking a top-notch professional job, but rather one good enough not to effect resale value negatively. Has anyone else heard of not sanding, just using surface preparation/de-glosser on the gelcoat then painting right over that with epoxy based primer? If so, should I try and fill the minor crazing that exists with epoxy and filler prior to painting? Any information on this would be helpful as I've been told re-gelcoating a boat will cost a lot, to the point it might be cheaper to buy a new boat...... Thanks Henry

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