help repainting boat top

[philbennett]

i have recently purchased an older 19 foot center console boat. It has a great 110 johnson VRO that has been really good so far and looks nice. However the boat needs some work on the top.The bottom is fine bar some scratches and i guess can been shined up and polished. The problem is that the surface is flaking off along the top and inside along the top. I want to take my kids on it but they will cut themsleves on the loose paint. Is it an easy task to sand and repaint? and can i match a paint with the hull so old. it is an off white cream colour. I dont want it too look really obviuosly different.<br />I will probably sell the boat after the summer and don't want to spend a lot. (i know tight!)<br />Also i paid $1500 dollars for boat, engine, and trailer. does anyone know how much the engine may be worth. thanks in advance.

 

[jimmythekid]

Re: help repainting boat top

lookup myoutboards on ebay he might be able to tell you what the motor is worth or try posting on the johnson/evinrude forum here on iboats<br /><br />as far as the paint, someone else will jump in and tell ya im sure<br /><br />sound like you got a good deal on the boat, the motor might be worth that itself<br /><br /><br />edit: lots of Floridians here tonight, try http://www.fiberglassservices.com/ give em a call thier in sarasota, they got what ya want, they can match ANY color its what they specialize in.<br /><br />by the way welcome to iboats

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: help repainting boat top

Phil..ya its gonna take some doing I think.<br />If I saw it I could tell you for sure but it sounds like your gonna have to scrape all the loose paint,sand the rest then paint.<br /><br />What type of "paint" is it? Gel or Paint ?<br />sounds like GelCoat if its in sharp flakes like that.