Finally painting my boat

For those of you that have followed this long drawn out build of four plus years and for those new to new WBP site I finally painted my boat the "Challange" today. At least the first coat. Here's the starboard side after hours of sanding, filling, priming, sanding, guide coating, filling and sanding.Here's the port side after the same series of events.I studied the possible paint systems for quite a while and found an industrial two-part water borne alphatic polyurethane paint made by Comex. Comex is owned by Carlos Slim  from Mexico, perhaps you've heard of him. Comex owns Parker Paints and if you visit a Parker Paints store you will see lots of Comex paints. Anyway a couple of years ago I had been looking for an alternative to varnish as I didn't want to have to repeat the process of painting, sanding, painting, etc every couple of years. I wanted to spray the finish I applied because I have not yet developed the talent of rolling and tipping as Phil mentioned to Guy. Most of my spraying started with a airless sprayer when I primed and sprayed my house several years ago. I liked getting the job done in just a few hours not days.

I also am concerned that Federal Regulations are seemingly tightening up on VOC's Volatile Organic Compounds those wonderful smells that many paints have from the solvent that carries the solids to the object being painted. I know that water-borne paints are getting better all the time and so looked in that direction.

For the interior parts of my boat that I finished last year I used a water-borne polyurethane from Woodcraft and had great luck.Again a lot of sanding but it is the finish I want. This is two coats if I remember right.

So by accident I stopped by Parker Paints and ran into the "Outside" sales rep that suggested that I might like U5000. The possible application by roller, brush or spray was handy. He opened a can and there was no odor. He brough over a sample of floor tile that had some applied and I hit it with a hammer and it didn't chip. The data sheet for the product listed high reisistance to impact and flexibility. I can provide those numbers if someone wants them. The price for a kit which ends up making up a gallon of finish was $90 or so. So far so good.

I bought some and stashed it in the garage. I was initially going to finish my boat with clear but over the course of four years a couple of incidents suggested to me that I might want to paint over the issues. Last fall I had a gallon of colored made up.

Today I applied it. I used about 1/3 of a gallon to cover the sides of the boat. Here's the boat porn for all you boat voyeurs! I will add another page of pictures as I have apparently reached a limit.

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Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on April 23, 2013 at 4:19pm

Yes, an epoxy primer and an acrylic urethane black. Worked great, low end of the PPG line. More pictures on trailer tonight.

Rick

Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on April 24, 2013 at 7:18pm

More progress!

Final coat of epoxy and graphite.
Trailer is reassembled, rewired and just needs the winch which I thought I had lost installed. Guess what, the boat is finally right side up! Yes we flipped it today, got the chine caps install, pulled all the tape from the 5200 protection which helped some but I discovered that the bottom moved and I now have 5200 to remove in a few weeks.

Got the stern trim on but one section split, glued it will reinstall it tomorrow. Got to make a new bow "cap" as the original UHMW was sold along with the bottom sheet a couple of years ago. when I get that done I can work on the gunwales. The remaining furniture is ready to be installed and a few things to cleanup. It may not be as finished as I want it but it will be on the road on Friday morning.

I will also being using Daly's Seafin Teak oil on the gunwales, chine caps and my oars.

Time to go find some dinner, then come back and pack. Another early start tomorrow.

Rick N

Permalink Reply by Lawrence E. Long on April 25, 2013 at 5:08am

Rick:  Great looking paint jobs.  What have you used to cover the bed of the trailer? Well organized shop- looks like mine.

Keep us posted after maiden voyage.

Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on April 25, 2013 at 7:00am

Lawrence, it's an Olefin material from Home Depot, about $5 a running foot nine feet wide. It was the one with the longest life. There was plywood on top of the trailer but it was nasty, this was the easiest way to clean it up.

The boat looks better in pictures than it does in person cause you can't see where I sanded out a Tsunami of runs. It will be what it will be so that I can leave in 24 hours. I want to float not sand and paint right now. The "Challenge" is a work in progress.  I have seen a picture of your shop, everything was in it's place and very clean. I can find everything, sometimes just not when I want to. It's a 1,000% better than before I started building. I tore everything out, added framing in the ceiling, wired, insulated, sheet rocked and painted before I felt like I could start building, that was three years ago!

Rick N

Permalink Reply by Josh Wieschowski on April 25, 2013 at 10:25am

The boat looks great Rick!!

Is the trailer done? I take it that it will remain flat like that? If so and that works out, I can see how the old dumply boat trailer I have can easily be configured similiar to yours and done on the the cheap with some paint and marine style carpeting! Very cool!

 

Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on April 25, 2013 at 6:31pm

It only need the winch put on and an electrical connection. The trailer was made for a pram and the pram road on the plywood. The carpet glued on the old plywood and made it look okay. We'll see how long it lasts. Maybe I will have to build a new garage to protect the carpet:<)

Rick

Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on April 25, 2013 at 6:37pm

Here's the status at 6:30 pm. Time to lift off 10 hours, it's a nine hour drive to Vida!

One last one for now.

Looking forward to seeing a bunch of folks real soon.

Rick N

Permalink Reply by Terry E Walsh on April 25, 2013 at 7:08pm
Looks like your in a scramble! Boat is looking nice, it's not a lot of fun when you are in a hurry. Good luck getting finished and have fun with your first float! I would bet a lot of us have some runs in our paint and after a season or two and a few rock scrapes it will all be good!
Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on April 26, 2013 at 3:46am

Thanks Terry, it's 3:45, almost packed and Challenge is on the trailer behind the truck, I'm almost packed. should early. Glad to have the float floatable.

Rick N

Permalink Reply by Jason Knight on April 26, 2013 at 4:06am

Have fun Rick! I am tagging along in spirit ;-)

Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on April 26, 2013 at 8:26am

Hello everyone, my bags are packed and I'm ready to go.  Here's Challenge on the trailer.

My utmost respect to my buddy Steve that stayed up with me until 3 am getting the boat ready, there's not enough words to thanks him. I'll find something special soon.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone and floating the McKenzie.

Jason, there's a spot in the passenger seat for you. I'll need your energy to get me to the show!

Rick

Permalink Reply by Dan Hooper on April 26, 2013 at 9:00am

Boat looks great Rick.  Drive safe & enjoy the float.

Dan

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