Aquasport 222 identification and rebuild

[RickK]

Those scuppers look nice - huge - I hope they're above the waterline too. I will have the same question/hope on my rebuild soon too.

[h20ryder]

I used a 2-3/4" hole saw for the scuppers. Overdrilled for filling with epoxy then PVC sleeve to match in inner diameter of ping-pong ball scupper. Just need to dremel the inner PVC flush with the deck.

[RickK]

[h20ryder]

Anyone used kiwigrip on the vertical walls on the interior of their boat?
I have searched google images but not finding any pics.
Considering doing my interior walls to hide imperfections and prevent scratching/chips in the paint

[gran398]

Anyone used kiwigrip on the vertical walls on the interior of their boat?
I have searched google images but not finding any pics.
Considering doing my interior walls to hide imperfections and prevent scratching/chips in the paint

The members' experience with Kiwigip is that it is good for a specific use, as a horizontal deck fill in the short term. Via flow and gravity, finds and fills seeps, weeps, and spider cracks. Although it is thick, goes on soft and wet.

Wouldn't run it up the hull sides. Vertical application could end up a mess.   Could fall down/peel off  in sheets when the moisture gets behind it.

[dirtwheelsfl]

Ditto what Scott said...    The adhesion of that stuff is less than impressive. Know some commercial guys that swear by it, but they reapply all the time cuz it is easy with that stuff.

[h20ryder]

Sounds like both you guys have heard issues with kiwigrip adhesion. Is there another non-skid that is better? Even if I don't use it on vertical surfaces?

I just rolled and tipped the 1st coat of Interlux Perfection onto my interior bow and hope to have all of the interior done and ready for non-skid by the end of the weekend.

Thanks

[dirtwheelsfl]

Not really issues, its just a single part water based product, how good can it stick ya know..

If its imperfections youre trying to hide, I know my eye is drawn to a nice clean tape line on the deck way more than some small imperfections.    Kinda hiding em right out in the open if that makes sense. Definitely wouldn't put it on the verticals...

I like the roll paint, diperse nonskid particles way of doing it myself..

[h20ryder]

dirtwheels
I didn't know kiwigrip was water based but for sure that is off my list now.
I saw a boat in the dry storage area at my local harbor that has texture on all the interior vertical walls which is where I got the idea. I am probably going to be packing kayaks on the interior sometimes so I was looking for something tough that wouldn't get super beat up. Found out it is Line-X sprayed on coating. One of the guys told me about the coast guard boat down at the dock that has Durabak rolled all over it and those guys swear by it. In the water and in use non stop all year round and looks brand new.
Any thoughts on Durabak?

[dirtwheelsfl]

That Line-x seems like good stuff, but pricey and cant DIY!

Never tried the Durabak stuff...

[h20ryder]

Read soooo much info on Durabak, both good and bad experiences but I feel confident on the info I found and pulled the trigger on 2 gallons that should be delivered Friday. I am going to try to roll it this weekend on the interior vertical hull walls. We will see how it goes.

I just painted around my hatches with Interlux Perfection but need to tape off some of those areas to lay down the non-skid. Can I tape it off for non-skid just 3 days after application or is that likely to lift the paint when I pull the tape?

[seabob4]

Read soooo much info on Durabak, both good and bad experiences but I feel confident on the info I found and pulled the trigger on 2 gallons that should be delivered Friday. I am going to try to roll it this weekend on the interior vertical hull walls. We will see how it goes.

I just painted around my hatches with Interlux Perfection but need to tape off some of those areas to lay down the non-skid. Can I tape it off for non-skid just 3 days after application or is that likely to lift the paint when I pull the tape?

What is full cure time of the Perfection, and how was the surface prep before the Perfection was applied?  Those will be your determining factors...

[gran398]

Re the Durabak install:

Wipe her down good and heavy with acetone, especially on the verticals

[h20ryder]

While waiting for my Durabak to ship I decided to take the bottom paint off the boat. Two 10 hr days laying under the boat with an orbital sander but it's all off.
Ran into a little problem. When I originally brought the boat home after purchase I used a paint stripper that apparently had Methylene Chloride in it. Ate some of my gelcoat on the bottom and at the water line.
Do I need to grind off all of the gelcoat to bare glass now? Or just use a product like Interlux Watertite to fill the spots where the gelcoat came off?

[dirtwheelsfl]

Kinda tough to make a judgement from pics.     Looks pretty thin.    How much of the hull looks like that?     If the gel isnt all crazed and whatnot you can go over it fine.    The bond between the gel and mat layer is what id be concerned with.