Painting the decks

Scout · Post by **Scout** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:06 pm

We are getting close to deciding which products to use and would love to hear your collective thoughts.

Rebedding is the next big step and I have found a thread where several of you have weighed in - so that should suffice.

In the meantime, the decks, will be two-tone (white and beige with nonskid in the beige).

As always, thanks in advance.....Nanette

Post by **Tim** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:58 pm

I like Interlux Interdeck for nonskid. The beige" is nice.

We've talked about Interdeck a lot on the forum, so you might be able to find some discussions if you want.

For your white, I don't know what to suggest. It depends, I guess. I like to use Awlgrip or Alexseal, but I doubt you're going to that length. I am not a big fan of Brightsides, though it's adequate if you apply it carefully. I have not ever used Toplac or Perfection, but others here have and may chime in.

Scout · Post by **Scout** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:59 pm

Thanks Tim...now...which would you apply first?

Post by **Tim** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:01 pm

Smooth first, then nonskid, then hardware bedding.

Hirilondë · Post by **Hirilondë** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:44 pm

The smooth is Alexaseal white sprayed HVLP and the non-skid is Interdeck beige rolled. If you are going to do the smooth with a brush or roll/tip, 2-part LPs can be used but it is a difficult paint job. As to which 1 part paint is best I can't really offer any sound advice.

Scout · Post by **Scout** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:19 am

So, we've had this wonderful weather window and have a launch date scheduled for June 8th and have been really feeling the pressure. So we both took time off yesterday to begin painting the decks. I went off to find the tape recommended here and fear I came up short. No one had 223 or the other one (on a piece of paper down stairs) but I did find the 'fine line tape' which is one inch (only?). We were going buff and white (interdeck beige and brightsides white). We got the wihite done over the weekend, so yesterday was all about beige and taping. The only challenge was taping the corners to get that round. We discovered that Brian is in fact an artist. We took some pictures but probably only we can see any differences. See for yourself.... Today, after work, the second coat will go on. You will see, on the stern that we ran out of the fine line tape when it came to the aft hatches so we resorted to the blue, hope we don't end up repainting the white there....

Taped but not painted:

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Summersdawn · Post by **Summersdawn** » Tue May 08, 2007 11:34 am

Looks good!

Figment · Post by **Figment** » Tue May 08, 2007 11:55 am

Great milestone!

I've been wondering what you and Brian have been up to lately.

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Tue May 08, 2007 12:31 pm

Nice job!

Can I have an Invicta when I grow up? <swoon>

Rachel

PS More photos of your lovely boat, pretty please (when you have time). I'd love to see what she looks like belowdecks, too.

Scout · Post by **Scout** » Tue May 08, 2007 12:47 pm

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Tue May 08, 2007 1:01 pm

Bye-bye Formica!

Boy does that make a difference.

The main saloon is so deep I bet I'd have to stand on a stool just to see out the portlights. Good thing I don't have to suffer with an Invicta ;)

Nope, I still want one...

Thanks for posting those,

Rachel

PS: Don't know if you'd have any interest, but there's an Invicta advertisement for sale on E-bay for $4. Says "1961 Bosworth Marine" It shows the Triton off to one side and lists it at $9590.

http://tinyurl.com/2ysz38

Scout · Post by **Scout** » Tue May 08, 2007 1:43 pm

You are welcome. When you get to the bottom of the companionway ladder, you are in what I call, the atrium. Then, there is another step down into the salon.

So, if you are vertically challenged, I think you would still be able to see out the portlights.

Thanks for the ad heads up!

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:25 pm

I just noticed a couple of things:

1) When the engine is completely beneath the cabin sole you can do interesting things with the galley layout.

2) The prop isn't in the usual aperture that's half-in-the-rudder, half-in-the-keel - but is completely within the keel. Or is that not so unusual and I just think it is?

R.

PS: I like the atrium/down-a-step-to-the-saloon feature. It seems like that's a nice way to keep the salt off the settees - just gives one a good way to mentally divide the "work" area from the living zone.

Scout · Post by **Scout** » Wed May 09, 2007 6:48 am

Yes, the horizontal prop shaft maiximizes the thrust of the screw which is in a hull aperature for protection. The engine sits very deep under the sole in the atrium.

The galley (atrium) has had little done to her, other than adding a propane stove bought second hand from Sailorman in FL and adding a foot pump for the sink. I have some ideas but they are still in the drawing board stage. Whatever happens on the starboard side where the ice box/nav station (?) is will vastly improve the situation. It all is sufficient as is and we are a bit burnt out at this point so...

Do you really want one, like if one came available you'd jump on it?

Figment · Post by **Figment** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:50 am

like if one came available you'd jump on it?

Thinking of trading for an A30 in sail-away condition?

navigator · Post by **navigator** » Fri May 18, 2007 7:09 am

January 2004, when we first got her.

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May 2007, getting rid of the tendency to puddle in the bottom left corner and glassing in a hole previously covered (by us) with mahogony

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Notice the new two sided compass on the right (thanks Figment) and for the hole on the left, a bronze port hole is on order. Will be the short order cook's delivery window and the source of a breeze as he or she labors.

Oops, I posted under my other nom de plume, oh well. Just call me Eve.

Figment · Post by **Figment** » Fri May 18, 2007 8:50 am

Man that Interdeck stuff is so transformitive! Someone remind me why I bothered with the headaches of the Dynel?

Nice work.
Now go change the O-ring on that fuel fill cap! ;)

Ric in Richmond · Post by **Ric in Richmond** » Sat May 19, 2007 8:01 am

What did you do with the formica? What paint did you use? What color???

My old formica look like yours did. A faded version of bad formica. I also have a pearson of the same vintage!

Thanks!

Ric

ArielHull97 · Post by **ArielHull97** » Sat May 19, 2007 9:07 pm

My favorite thing to do (well I only did it once but I'd do it again) FRP wall board from Homedepo/Lowes (for shower stalls) use the good liquid nail, not the latex frp glue crap.

s/v Faith · Post by **s/v Faith** » Sun May 20, 2007 1:40 pm

Since the thread was titled 'paining the deck' I thought I would add my aproach.

I have used the paint addiditves made by interlux, and found them to be uneffective. They only slightly slow your sliding off of the deck.... a fact that my dog finds quite frustrating.

The method I have choosen (so far only on the foredeck) with good results is to roll out a thin layer of epoxy on the deck, and then cover that with washed and filtered beach sand..... just as thick as you can get it.

I shake sand on the deck until the epoxy will hold no more, then let it set. The excess is swept off, and a good fresh water wash and scrub later it is painted over.

Holds great, and looks good too. Much cheaper then the fancy 'deck in a bottle' options too.

My thinking on using epoxy for the sand, rather then just mixing it in the paint as has been suggested by others is that the epoxy seems less likely to erode then paint will be.

Let you know how it works out for me in a couple years..

Tim Mertinooke · Post by **Tim Mertinooke** » Mon May 21, 2007 12:55 pm

Beautiful boat! I don't mean to get off topic or hijack a thread, but can anyone tell me what boat is in the background on the left with the stern hung rudder. It looks like a Bristol Channel Cutter maybe?

Post by **Tim** » Mon May 21, 2007 2:29 pm

Tim Mertinooke wrote:...can anyone tell me what boat is in the background on the left with the stern hung rudder.

It's a venerable Westsail 32.

Scout · Post by **Scout** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:44 am

I am a big fan of Clorox Cleanup. If I had a belt that I could holster it to, my life would be complete.

Having repainted the decks weeks ago and tracking dirt ever since, I want to clean it up....is there anything I should NOT use?

Figment · Post by **Figment** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:58 am

Soft scrub.
It's a paint killer. Not so friendly to gelcoat, either.

Simple Green is my boat soap of choice for 99% of all occasions.

CharlieJ · Post by **CharlieJ** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:44 am

And we use soft scrub with bleach all the time on our painted decks. Funny how different folks have different experiences.

Jason K · Post by **Jason K** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:56 am

I've used soft scrub quite a bit to get tough marks out of gelcoat. I've never used it on paint.

I've also heard of using granulated Tide to clean difficult non-skid, but thorough, thorough rinsing is a must as the unrinsed residue will make the deck very slippery.

I would not suggest using these or any other strong or unusual product on a regular basis.

Post by **dasein668** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:01 am

I actually use Comet on my painted nonskid. Keep it off the awlgrip, though. I use Simple Green for LPU and general cleaning.

Summersdawn · Post by **Summersdawn** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:51 am

Shell Bussey's Home Cleaning Formula. It works great on non-skid. And it's cheap ;-)

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