Do you still have Duet? Ive just acquired a 22 and will be moving yes moving onboard next week. Shes all sound inside amd i plan to reupholster myself and fit a sophisticated solar system. Can't wait 😊
A tip for anyone painting raw grp inside a cabin. Had a Hurley 22 for a few years so been there....done that! You have done a thorough job so dont spoilt it by using the wrong paint. I had to repaint the raw grp interior of a Cornish Crabber 24 several years ago so rang them to ask what paint they used. They said they used standard 'Eggshell Finish Paint'. Mechanically remove all glues or old paint clean and degrease then abraid grp with coarse sand paper. Use a standard primer and then undercoat. Mix undercoat and Eggshell together 50/50 for next coat (helps you see where you start and finish painting) and then one top coat of eggshell finish. Gives a perfect dull satin finish that hides the raw fibreglass strands and can be easily wiped down. Lasted 30 years before i bought the boat so well worth doing properly. Good luck with your ventures
+Singlehander I didn't bother with any of that... After a bit of trial and error I used Sadolin Superdec, a nice waterbased, modern paint. Two coats straight on the fibreglass, no sandpapering, no undercoats. It's waterbased so really easy clean up and you don't die of fumes in the enclosed cabin ...2 years later now it looks as fresh as the day I painted it! See Part 6 for more details here: th-cam.com/video/PFsb7VBHQBw/w-d-xo.html
Do you still have Duet? Ive just acquired a 22 and will be moving yes moving onboard next week. Shes all sound inside amd i plan to reupholster myself and fit a sophisticated solar system. Can't wait 😊
A tip for anyone painting raw grp inside a cabin. Had a Hurley 22 for a few years so been there....done that! You have done a thorough job so dont spoilt it by using the wrong paint. I had to repaint the raw grp interior of a Cornish Crabber 24 several years ago so rang them to ask what paint they used. They said they used standard 'Eggshell Finish Paint'. Mechanically remove all glues or old paint clean and degrease then abraid grp with coarse sand paper. Use a standard primer and then undercoat. Mix undercoat and Eggshell together 50/50 for next coat (helps you see where you start and finish painting) and then one top coat of eggshell finish. Gives a perfect dull satin finish that hides the raw fibreglass strands and can be easily wiped down. Lasted 30 years before i bought the boat so well worth doing properly.
Good luck with your ventures
+Singlehander I didn't bother with any of that... After a bit of trial and error I used Sadolin Superdec, a nice waterbased, modern paint.
Two coats straight on the fibreglass, no sandpapering, no undercoats. It's waterbased so really easy clean up and you don't die of fumes in the enclosed cabin ...2 years later now it looks as fresh as the day I painted it! See Part 6 for more details here: th-cam.com/video/PFsb7VBHQBw/w-d-xo.html