My H28

[Hugh MacD]

Re: My H28

OK guys! With 2 people playing here we need some pics! Looking forward to seeing some pics. I had to go onto google earth and look at your sailing venue...looks like a lot of sailboats on the lake! Maybe you could start a "Sailing in the Heartland" thread? I always enjoyed lake sailing...not so much current and the water's usually warm

[Jay Greer]

Re: My H28

If the topsides seams are tight you might consider Awlgrip or similar two part paint. Bu, check out the price before diving in! Kirby's would be a lot cheaper. You might consider a two part later after a season or two of sailing.
Jay

[Buek's]

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Top sides are very tight Jay. Just hate the ideal of having to rescrape and sand in a couple of years.

[Buek's]

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Second that on pics Hugh we need some of that Haven.

[Buek's]

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We have a very active sailing community down here Hugh stop by anytime.

[Buek's]

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20190420_161439.jpgyou might be able to expand this pic enough to see the seams Jay.

[Buek's]

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totalboat_wet_edge_topside_paint_quart.jpgwould a paint like this work?

[James Chilman]

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I painted my H28 with a house hold single pack enamel (Dulux here in Australia). It didn't level out as well as the marine ones are suppose to but the budget has been slim of late. Also I don't mind a bit of the "work boat" look.
It's lasted over a year so far with no bad effect. I do expect to re-do it a lot more often than a marine paint.
Hopefully next time I can get the proper stuff.

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[Buek's]

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A gallon of the total boat runs $92.00 a gallon so if it keeps me from repainting every couple of years it will save me in the long run.

[Buek's]

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Gorgeous H28 you have James. How many gallons did it take you to paint her?

[James Chilman]

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From memory 4 liters......

[Buek's]

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Thanks James maybe I'll get 4 gallons then, any extra can go towards the deck next year. I'll probably pull out the paint guns and spray her.

[jsjpd1]

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A gallon should be about right. A liter is just over a quart. Personally I like regular old oil based paint, it’s easy. When it comes to repainting the boat you only need to strip the old paint if it’s peeling. If the base coat has good adhesion just give it a light sand and paint over it.

[Boatsbgood]

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Yes, what Jim said, and to emphasize: if the paint film is maintained, year-to-year, you're just scuff sanding and adding a coat every so often, depending on conditions and paint used. My experience (tropics, so worst case) is alkyd enamel 1 year, one part polyurethane 2-3 years, multi part LP (Awlgrip, Sterling, others) 5-10 years. If you go past the interval and fail the coating, then you have to do what you're faced with now. For all systems, the quality of prep determines the appearance and to some degree the adhesion/durability of the coating. All are longer lasting with care not to ding/nick the coating open. Automotive-quality fairing becomes essential as one goes up the scale, with alkyd enamel the least glossy and the most forgiving.

[Buek's]

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Thanks for all the info I just don't want to have to scrape it again.