Hello all,

last night I finally got the old Glasspar Avalon home. It's one my
family has had in Idaho since the late 50's. It's a little worn, but
floats and has a working motor.

My question is, is it easy to re-gell coat a boat?

thanks

My 2nd boat was a '67 18' Glaspar cuddy. I miss that boat!

John

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Hello all,

last night I finally got the old Glasspar Avalon home. It's one my
family has had in Idaho since the late 50's. It's a little worn, but
floats and has a working motor.

My question is, is it easy to re-gell coat a boat?

thanks

You'd be better off looking into a polyurethane paint process. Done
properly, it looks quite similar to gelcoat. Re-gelcoating would be a
rather difficult and lengthy process.

jps

Blazer Fan Dan wrote:
Hello all,

last night I finally got the old Glasspar Avalon home. It's one my
family has had in Idaho since the late 50's. It's a little worn, but
floats and has a working motor.

My question is, is it easy to re-gell coat a boat?

thanks

A regell is for spot repair. When the entire finish is shot, go for
paint.

wrote:
Blazer Fan Dan wrote:
Hello all,

last night I finally got the old Glasspar Avalon home. It's one my
family has had in Idaho since the late 50's. It's a little worn, but
floats and has a working motor.

My question is, is it easy to re-gell coat a boat?

thanks

A regell is for spot repair. When the entire finish is shot, go for
paint.

thanks, the bottom isn't in that bad of shape for an old boat. It's a
little rough (from the carpetting/lumber on the carriage it was parked
in) on the underside, but the cracks aren't so bad. Mostly I need to
make some patches.

jps wrote:
In article .com,
says...
Hello all,

last night I finally got the old Glasspar Avalon home. It's one my
family has had in Idaho since the late 50's. It's a little worn, but
floats and has a working motor.

My question is, is it easy to re-gell coat a boat?

thanks

You'd be better off looking into a polyurethane paint process. Done
properly, it looks quite similar to gelcoat. Re-gelcoating would be a
rather difficult and lengthy process.

jps

thanks, I thought it'd be hard to do, I just wasn't sure. Would I take
off the old coat (it's cracked, but not flaky) and just paint over it?

Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On 30 Oct 2005 20:52:43 -0800, "Blazer Fan Dan"
wrote:

Hello all,

last night I finally got the old Glasspar Avalon home. It's one my
family has had in Idaho since the late 50's. It's a little worn, but
floats and has a working motor.

My question is, is it easy to re-gell coat a boat?

Unless you have a heated, dust free barn, replacing the gel-coat isn't
very easy. Even with the proper equipment and heat, it's not a lot of
fun - you need downdraft paint booths, etc.

However, there are several products on the market that will give you
as good, if not better, paint job. Awlgrip is probably the way you
want to go.

thanks, I think that's probably what I'll do if I do it (paint it I
mean). I have some fiberglass repairing i need to do, but that won't be
for a while. I think..

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Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On 30 Oct 2005 20:52:43 -0800, "Blazer Fan Dan"
wrote:

Hello all,

last night I finally got the old Glasspar Avalon home. It's one my
family has had in Idaho since the late 50's. It's a little worn, but
floats and has a working motor.

My question is, is it easy to re-gell coat a boat?

Unless you have a heated, dust free barn, replacing the gel-coat isn't
very easy. Even with the proper equipment and heat, it's not a lot of
fun - you need downdraft paint booths, etc.

However, there are several products on the market that will give you
as good, if not better, paint job. Awlgrip is probably the way you
want to go.

thanks, I think that's probably what I'll do if I do it (paint it I
mean). I have some fiberglass repairing i need to do, but that won't be
for a while. I think..


You might post on
http://www.allcoastsportfishing.com/...pics&forum=316

Some there have re gel coated.

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says...

jps wrote:
In article .com,
says...
Hello all,

last night I finally got the old Glasspar Avalon home. It's one my
family has had in Idaho since the late 50's. It's a little worn, but
floats and has a working motor.

My question is, is it easy to re-gell coat a boat?

thanks

You'd be better off looking into a polyurethane paint process. Done
properly, it looks quite similar to gelcoat. Re-gelcoating would be a
rather difficult and lengthy process.

jps

thanks, I thought it'd be hard to do, I just wasn't sure. Would I take
off the old coat (it's cracked, but not flaky) and just paint over it?

You definitely have to prep by sanding so you have a good surface to
which to adhere.

Painting polyurethane takes some patience and skill so it's not like
you'll be getting off easy. But if you love the boat, it's worth the
time.

You need to spend some time with folks that know the process inside out.
I've only observed, never tackled the job myself.

Whereabouts are you? From your handle I'm guessing Portland but you can
still be a Blazers fan anywhere.

jps

jps wrote:
In article .com,
says...

jps wrote:
In article .com,
says...
Hello all,

last night I finally got the old Glasspar Avalon home. It's one my
family has had in Idaho since the late 50's. It's a little worn, but
floats and has a working motor.

My question is, is it easy to re-gell coat a boat?

thanks

You'd be better off looking into a polyurethane paint process. Done
properly, it looks quite similar to gelcoat. Re-gelcoating would be a
rather difficult and lengthy process.

jps

thanks, I thought it'd be hard to do, I just wasn't sure. Would I take
off the old coat (it's cracked, but not flaky) and just paint over it?

You definitely have to prep by sanding so you have a good surface to
which to adhere.

Painting polyurethane takes some patience and skill so it's not like
you'll be getting off easy. But if you love the boat, it's worth the
time.

You need to spend some time with folks that know the process inside out.
I've only observed, never tackled the job myself.

Whereabouts are you? From your handle I'm guessing Portland but you can
still be a Blazers fan anywhere.


yep, Portland.

jps