captpete
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My old girl came with water damage to house sides and even main bulkhead from leaky ports. The leaky ports were replaced. But the damage remains. See pics.
I have seen some awesome examples where folks have converted some or all of these sections to white paint and/or white man made material.
So I am looking for thoughts on best way to go and recommendations for materials to consider using.
My options at this stage are (noting my interest is in simple to start so we can spend time using the boat):
1. Sanding surface, especially where varnish or whatever coating is on there has lifted, filling in with some kind of wood filler where veneer has been damaged, and then painting.
- what types of paint would anybody recommend?
- including gloss, semi gloss, flat?
- what type of wood filler?
2. Removing the panels and replacing with some type of man made material panel.
- What types of panels have folks used?
- What thickness?
- Where purchased?
I am thinking at this stage I prefer to take the first approach of painting as it seems like it might be easier and quicker (especially since i can mostly get the work done by junior...and also when it comes to main bulkhead). Then if it isn't satisfactory I could go the second route at some point in the future.
Looking for an economic solution, not looking for perfection, and, again, not wanting to be involved in a project when I would rather be sailing.
Thanks in advance for any input you may have.
Peter
I have seen some awesome examples where folks have converted some or all of these sections to white paint and/or white man made material.
So I am looking for thoughts on best way to go and recommendations for materials to consider using.
My options at this stage are (noting my interest is in simple to start so we can spend time using the boat):
1. Sanding surface, especially where varnish or whatever coating is on there has lifted, filling in with some kind of wood filler where veneer has been damaged, and then painting.
- what types of paint would anybody recommend?
- including gloss, semi gloss, flat?
- what type of wood filler?
2. Removing the panels and replacing with some type of man made material panel.
- What types of panels have folks used?
- What thickness?
- Where purchased?
I am thinking at this stage I prefer to take the first approach of painting as it seems like it might be easier and quicker (especially since i can mostly get the work done by junior...and also when it comes to main bulkhead). Then if it isn't satisfactory I could go the second route at some point in the future.
Looking for an economic solution, not looking for perfection, and, again, not wanting to be involved in a project when I would rather be sailing.
Thanks in advance for any input you may have.
Peter
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