sunshine
Well-known member
Hello,
Been awhile since I've been on here but wanted to seek your guys' opinion.
The 1974 Lund S16 I redid some years back is due for some love. https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?p=459422#p459422
The original trailer had carpeted bunks which eventually resulting in some pitting and pinholes at the contact points. This coupled with some leaky rivets had me come to the conclusion that it's time for an epoxy coating on the hull and strategically on the interior.
Thus, I've been prepping the boat this week and will be applying the Goop Coat-It next week most likely. However, the Coat-it, like most epoxies, is not UV stable. I know that I'm not the first to tackle such an issue so I was hoping some of you would have some advice or product suggestions for painting over the Coat-it to protect it from the sun. The interior isn't so much of an issue as I can use a top coat marine paint for it, but the bottom I'm more concerned with. I don't typically leave the boat in the water but probably 1-2 a year I will leave it at a dock for up to 4-5 days. So, I don't see much need for an anti fouling paint but I'm also struggling to find a paint that doesn't have bubbling concerns when submerged.
I've also thought, "Well it's the bottom of the boat and won't see much sun" but the side rivets are going to be covered too and they will get at least some exposure.
Any help?
Been awhile since I've been on here but wanted to seek your guys' opinion.
The 1974 Lund S16 I redid some years back is due for some love. https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?p=459422#p459422
The original trailer had carpeted bunks which eventually resulting in some pitting and pinholes at the contact points. This coupled with some leaky rivets had me come to the conclusion that it's time for an epoxy coating on the hull and strategically on the interior.
Thus, I've been prepping the boat this week and will be applying the Goop Coat-It next week most likely. However, the Coat-it, like most epoxies, is not UV stable. I know that I'm not the first to tackle such an issue so I was hoping some of you would have some advice or product suggestions for painting over the Coat-it to protect it from the sun. The interior isn't so much of an issue as I can use a top coat marine paint for it, but the bottom I'm more concerned with. I don't typically leave the boat in the water but probably 1-2 a year I will leave it at a dock for up to 4-5 days. So, I don't see much need for an anti fouling paint but I'm also struggling to find a paint that doesn't have bubbling concerns when submerged.
I've also thought, "Well it's the bottom of the boat and won't see much sun" but the side rivets are going to be covered too and they will get at least some exposure.
Any help?