andrew_
Cadet
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- Jun 7, 2010
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Hello all,
First time poster here. Great to see a dedicated MFG forum!
I inherited a 1960 MFG Niagra which is in dire need of some new skin. The deck is to the point now where buffing and waxing are pretty much of no use (oxidation), and the hull has yellowed to the point of embarrassment. The deck has some minor damage to the fiberglass (where my grandather pulled away from the dock still tied up, resulting in some cracking, decided that the best place for a fire extinguisher was screwed INTO the hull, etc).
When I visited the classics section of the Detroit Boat Show last year, a very nice gentleman told me I was almost better off going with a really nice paint job, rather than going the gelcoat route again. I'm all about keeping the original look of this gal going, but from what I've seen for quotes so far, I doubt my budget could handle getting the gelcoat reapplied. Any comments on this topic are appreciated.
Now, the best quote I've gotten so far has been $2500 to get the deck painted that lovely shade of red, the hull white and the engine a coat of white.
Does anyone happen to know of a shop which does excellent work with both marine fiberglass repair and paint/gelcoat, near Detroit, MI? I'd like to come in under $2500 as like most folks in Michigan, I'm cash strapped, but that may be a pipedream.
I thought I might also attach some images of the current state of things with this ol' gal. The engine is not original (1976 Evinrude 85 HP) as the original took a dip in the Detroit River, never to be seen again, and the 70 HP Johnson that was put on it after that was beyond repair.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
First time poster here. Great to see a dedicated MFG forum!
I inherited a 1960 MFG Niagra which is in dire need of some new skin. The deck is to the point now where buffing and waxing are pretty much of no use (oxidation), and the hull has yellowed to the point of embarrassment. The deck has some minor damage to the fiberglass (where my grandather pulled away from the dock still tied up, resulting in some cracking, decided that the best place for a fire extinguisher was screwed INTO the hull, etc).
When I visited the classics section of the Detroit Boat Show last year, a very nice gentleman told me I was almost better off going with a really nice paint job, rather than going the gelcoat route again. I'm all about keeping the original look of this gal going, but from what I've seen for quotes so far, I doubt my budget could handle getting the gelcoat reapplied. Any comments on this topic are appreciated.
Now, the best quote I've gotten so far has been $2500 to get the deck painted that lovely shade of red, the hull white and the engine a coat of white.
Does anyone happen to know of a shop which does excellent work with both marine fiberglass repair and paint/gelcoat, near Detroit, MI? I'd like to come in under $2500 as like most folks in Michigan, I'm cash strapped, but that may be a pipedream.
I thought I might also attach some images of the current state of things with this ol' gal. The engine is not original (1976 Evinrude 85 HP) as the original took a dip in the Detroit River, never to be seen again, and the 70 HP Johnson that was put on it after that was beyond repair.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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