Gunwale and Deck cleanup/painting

[jaycal3]

So I have been thoroughly enjoying my 250 Osprey since re-powering with a brand new E-Tec and having everything rewired.  The only thing left that is really bothering me is the way the interior surfaces look.  I know the boat is "older" but I would like to spruce it up and was thinking of painting the interior surfaces white for the normal areas and either a blue or light grey for the nonslip areas.  No product(s) seem to be able to get the job done so what paint should I use and is this something I should be tackling on my own?  I am fairly handy and not afraid to get dirty... I just don't want to mess it up by using the wrong product and have it not stick.

[gran398]

jay, the dark blue that is shown...gonna assume that it was applied by a previous owner. Am sure the dark blue is tough on  bare feet on a hot summer day.

Is it paint with a nonskid additive, or is it dark blue gelcoat with cabosil? Or is it Rhinohide, or a similar coating?  Based on the pic, looks to be Rhinohide, etc. Nice install, BTW.

Depending on what it is...and that will be the determining first step...we'll go forward.

Want a compatible material going back down without too much work for you.

[jaycal3]

jay, the dark blue that is shown...gonna assume that it was applied by a previous owner. Am sure the dark blue is tough on  bare feet on a hot summer day.

Is it paint with a nonskid additive, or is it dark blue gelcoat with cabosil? Or is it Rhinohide, or a similar coating?  Based on the pic, looks to be Rhinohide, etc. Nice install, BTW.

Depending on what it is...and that will be the determining first step...we'll go forward.

Want a compatible material going back down without too much work for you.

Thanks for the response.  The coating that is down now is called "Tuff Coat non-skid coating".  According to the can its a "rubberized/sound deadening non-skid polyurethane".  Should I stay with the same?  What type of prep woud be necessary - I am sure thats on the can so I will look later when I get home.

http://www.tuffcoat.net/wordpress/marine-2/

Also, for the areas that are not coated, I would like to get them to look as new as possible.  Can they be painted with a glossy marine grade paint?  I would also like to coat my Fiberglass T-Top.

[GoneFission]

You can sand the Tuff Coat with 80 grit and recoat with a different color Tuff Coat.  John Dupree did his deck in Durabak  - check out the thread:  viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6577&p=49802&hilit=durabak#p49802

[jaycal3]

You can sand the Tuff Coat with 80 grit and recoat with a different color Tuff Coat.  John Dupree did his deck in Durabak  - check out the thread:  http://www.classicaquasport.com/phpbb3/ ... bak#p49802

Looks like a similar substance... may be a bit cheaper too!  I will remove all the hardware, sand and prep and then reapply some type of non-skid substance.

I used Monsta-Liner on my Jeep - I wonder how it would do on the boat?!
http://monstaliner.com/

So the question that still remains for me is what to do with the white non-coated gunwales... I want to get them looking nice and bright white again.  Is there a paint or product that will do that?

[wingtime]

Depending on the condition of the gelcoat in the you could just wet sand and buff the areas back to life in the Non nonskid areas!

[gran398]

JD isn't as happy with the Durabak here lately. It is cracking, and he says it is tough to clean.

[jaycal3]

I am seriously going to consider that Monsta-Liner... The Jeep community loves it and it is so durable that many 4 wheelers are "painting" their entire Jeeps with it, exterior and all.  And unlike the Rhinoliner, Line-x and Herculiner its not rough on your skin - it doesnt hurt...

I just dont know how it will hold up to salt water, but then again I wash the boat down after every fishing trip anyway.

Maybe I will just stay with the "Tuff Coat"... I will also look into that Presta stuff... the boat really needs a bit of TLC, which is the least I could do after putting a nice shiny new motor on it.

[jaycal3]

Sorry for the constant questions, but a top such as the one I have, made of fiberglass can just be painted right?  If so, what do you think... blue?  grey?  white?