Made the plunge... Awlgrip it is...

[Capt Paul]

Hello All

Waterhound, yes , Vivid red is the color.

Howard, thanks for the complements. The boat was red from the start. I am very happy with the results still. I just had it re-buffed after two years when we re-did the bottom paint. All I have been doing is washing it with a soft brush as recommended by the boat yard that painted it. No scratches and it is holding up well. I use the boat as a US Coast Guard AUX facility and do side tows with it, its holding up well to the bumper activity while in a side tow. Its a tough hard paint!

The picture with the red bottom is with all bottom paint stripped off, so you are looking at the jell coat. Bottom paint color is black.

Paul

[waterhound]

Paul - thanks for the information!

[MeyrickP]

I need advice!

I want to repaint this winter. Does anyone have advice on whether AwlGrip is better than the competing products?

Anyone have experience with a repaint job in the Western Long Island Sound area?

Thanks

[Capt Paul]

I did not compare it or find out anything about competing products, so I 'm afraid I cannot be of any help. I was very impressed about the things I have heard and seen about Awlgrip though. The real seller to me was a friend of mine showed his boat which had been painted with it 2 years before he showed it to me. It still look brand new and he had not given it a buffing yet. He said he just washed the hull every month. We have 365 day season out here so to me I did not need to think about it to much.

Paul

[Halcyon]

Allyacht is another allgrip product that I used. It is supposed to be easier to repair. I think it lacks clear in the fianal coat. My resparay was at the low end of Howards price range, but the hull was not too dinged up.
Trav

[Mike Ebert]

Paul, where did you have the painting done?

[Capt Paul]

"The Boat Yard", part of Grand Marina Alameda (I keep my boat there), Talk to Sean if your are interested: 510-521-6100, http://www.boatyardgm.com/