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By McKenzieDriftBoat.com
traditonal finishes,primer,paint,pine tar?
Would like to do a triditonal finish.
Marshalls paint co, is just about the only traditional marine paint i could find for sale in cyberspace, the primer they produce implies a led content, thought that was no good for us? and prohibited as fair as am aware. am possibly interested in making paint if had a recipe. wish to use pine tar as well.
the boat i have recently acquired, is a flat bottom ply construction row boat built in 1970s im told. my first boat.
seeking guidance from the experienced.
jared
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Permalink Reply by Dave Z on
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Make your own.
linseed oil, turp, japan drier and pine tar. and a big ole bucket.
the old down east boat soup.
I've had great success with it.
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Permalink Reply by Kevin C. on
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The recipe Dave posts works well.If you have checking in the ply I have sanded with 100 and 150 with a random orbital,vacuumed well then mixed one batch with a little more turp to really thin it down and applied that generously for the first coat and it really penetrates well.The rest of the coats are mixed 50/50.Once its soaked in,be sure to wipe down the surface after every coat .Leaving the boat out in the sun to really warm up that ply helps alot too.If your looking for a very good durable marine paint and expert advice on th subject give them a call at Kirby paint,in Maine.If A.J. sees this perhaps he would post the # for you.Very knowledgeable about the old ways.
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Permalink Reply by peter marshall on
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Hello jared,
we at marshalls cove brand marine paint have multiple primers to fit your needs. plywood is a tricky product to seal properly because it is made of multiple veneers glued together with a lot of end grain. plywood quality not only varies from company to company but has changed drastically over the years. our "super prime" primer is a great sealer (lead free) but really the best long term sealer for plywood is a coat of epoxy, then prime and paint over that. if your plywood is high quality then you have a good chance of just sealing it with paint or whatever "sauce" you like best.
feel free to contact us if you have questions
all the best
pete marshall, marshalls cove brand marine paint
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Permalink Reply by lhedrick on
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Not sure why a primer would have lead in it. As far as top coats I wouldn't let a little lead paint worry me. Lead paint is still used all over the place. It's so safe that our government uses it all over the place. The Golden Gate Bridge is covered with tons and tons of it. Lead is much tougher against the elements than almost anything else.
I know what you are thinking. Lead is poisonous but, why would anyone eat a drift boat. In my life of almost 60 years, I have never known any person who was poisoned by lead. I have never talked with anyone who mentioned knowing someone poisoned by lead. Things are so crazy it's difficult to get lead solder any more. Millions of people live in cities where lead solder was used on the pipes in the old buildings they live and work in. It's just not the problem some would like us to believe it is. Yes, it is poisonous but this has all be blown way out of proportion and lead paint is used by government all over the place. If it is so dangerous why is government exempt for it's restrictions? It's around us everyday. So a little on a boat is no big deal. Just done eat your drift boat.
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Jared: Kirby Paint Co. has been making marine paint since 1846- Still owned and operated by the same family.163 Mt. Vernon St
New Bedford, MA 02740
508-997-9008
kirbypaint.com
I have used it on many boats- very good high quality- $75 a gallon/$25 a quart for most colors- they also custom mix to your color requirements.
Good Luck
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