89 Sea Ray Bottom repair

[klawton55]

Hi, I have an 89 Sea Ray that I have owned going on the third year. Te previous owner had used the boat in salt water and had put bottom paint on. Before he sold it to me he had removed the bottom paint and had left the raw fiberglass show. So after I bought the boat I had painted it with a 2 part epoxy primer and anti fouling bottom paint. But the bottom is still rough and I don't use the boat in salt water only fresh. So I would like to sand down the paint and fill in some gouges and paint the bottom again. But I do not want to use anti fouling paint. I want it to look like the sides of the boat. So my questions are

What do I use to fill in the gouges?

What do I use for paint?

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 89 Sea Ray Bottom repair

Pics always help us to help you. Are you going to be leaving the boat in the water for long periods of time? Typically gouges are repaired with a combination of resin, glass and Gelcoat. The pics will tell the tale!!!

 

[klawton55]

Re: 89 Sea Ray Bottom repair

I will get pictures when I go back up to my fathers in a two weeks. I am not going to leave it in the water more than a week at a time generally only 1 or 2 days. What grit sand paper should I use to sand the bottom to get ready to fill and paint?

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 89 Sea Ray Bottom repair

60 grit to start with to "Dish Out" the gouges. Then fill and glass. Sand the repairs starting with 100 grit and finish with 150 grit. Paint jobs run the gamut in Price. From Under $100 to over $1,000. Just depends on what your style of boating is going to be. I painted my hull for under $100 bucks and it's doing just fine.

"Paint Your Boat for Under $100 Bucks"

 

[a1964rn]

Re: 89 Sea Ray Bottom repair

Since you already have the epoxy primer, unless you plan to sand the entire coat off, I would fill the gouges (if not too large) with thickened epoxy and paint it with a two part epoxy paint. I used the Interlux VC two part epoxy and it turned out pretty good.



Interlux VC Performance Epoxy Boat Bottom Finish from Wholesale Marine

 

[klawton55]

Re: 89 Sea Ray Bottom repair

That is what I was hoping to hear. I did not want sand all the paint off and re-glass. The gouges aren't that big, at least to me. I will post some pictures next weekend. The link to the epoxy paint is what I was looking for. What grit sand paper should I use to get the bottom of the areas ready for epoxy and the paint? Also do I have to primer the epoxy filler or can I just use the 2 part epoxy paint?

 

[a1964rn]

Re: 89 Sea Ray Bottom repair

That is what I was hoping to hear. I did not want sand all the paint off and re-glass. The gouges aren't that big, at least to me. I will post some pictures next weekend. The link to the epoxy paint is what I was looking for. What grit sand paper should I use to get the bottom of the areas ready for epoxy and the paint? Also do I have to primer the epoxy filler or can I just use the 2 part epoxy paint?

The recommended prep is 80 grit. You do not have to use primer, but you will have to remove all of the antifouling paint. There is a tab on the webpage for "How to Apply". Click on that link and it'll give you all the info on prep, etc. Here's the link as well:
How to Apply Interlux VC Performance Epoxy Application Data | Wholesale Marine Boating Blog – How To's, Videos, Boat Parts, Watersports, Boat Maintenance and More

 

[klawton55]

Re: 89 Sea Ray Bottom repair

Thanks I was just reading that page. I was also looking at the interlude water tight.

How To Apply Interlux Watertite Application Data | Wholesale Marine Boating Blog – How To's, Videos, Boat Parts, Watersports, Boat Maintenance and More

On the how to apply page of the performance epoxy paint it stated that is you had to use the filler to do it between coats 1-2 and then paint with 3 coats. Is it possible to sand the anti fouling paint off and add the filler and then paint with three coats of the performance epoxy paint?

 

[a1964rn]

Re: 89 Sea Ray Bottom repair

I filled the gouges in my hull with epoxy resin thickened with cabosil and let it cure. I then sanded it down smooth and painted. After you've sprayed the first coat and notice any spots, such as scratches, etc., Then you use the interlux watertite as fairing. I am using USA composites 635 epoxy, and used their fairing compound mixed with epoxy for the fairing. It is easier to sand than epoxy/cabosil.
So the answer is yes, use the watertite to fill the gouges first.