Painting rowing boat

[phitt]

Hiya, I have just recieved a 14' fibreglass boat to use for freshwater fishing. It is sound bodily, but the paintwork etc is a wee bit tired. I wish to paint the boat inside and out also incorporating a non slip floor surface. I have never painted a boat before and would like to know any musts or must nots to help me on my way.I have looked at the paint ranges but am a little overawed truth be known /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I realise this could be a very in depth question but any hints or tips will no doubt go a long way.
Thanks for your time
phitt

 

[EBoat126]

Welcome,

A cheep and cheerful way to create non slip is simply to sprinkle sand onto the wet paint.

If it's not been previously painted it might be worth while just polishing the outer gelcoat.

 

[whisper]

Don't make it too smart as that attracts thieves. That's my excuse for leaving mine in a tatty condition.

 

[Twister_Ken]

I have a tatty GRP tender. Painted it with Dulux gloss mid-blue 5 years back. It's now more like Dulux matt, but still looks OK. Yeah, for non slip just sprinkle silver sand on wet paint. Not too much, though.

 

[RIMCOas01]

Re: Painting rowing boat - Non Slip Surface

For a non slip surface: Use sugar ... sprinkle onto wet paint ... wait to dry, wash off with hot water ....

I have used this on various surfaces and not only boating related ... anything that gets wet and slippery ... it works a treat.

M

 

[simon_sluggett]

If its not being kept in water all the time , any polyurethene paint will do (being a true PBO' er I always check out the bargain bin at B&Q for any boaty colour paint) - for inside use a satin finish, it is slightly less slippy. The sand thing sounds a good idea, must try that. If in water all the time, a 2 pack epoxy paint is better but pricey. Correct surface preparation is crucial whatever you use.

 

[aitchw]

Are you sure the gel coat needs painting? Try an area with one of the cutting compounds to see how well it comes up. Farecla and 3M products are often recommended on these forums but not T-Cut. I am sure someone will tell you which grades.

 

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Hiya, I have just recieved a 14' fibreglass boat to use for freshwater fishing. It is sound bodily, but the paintwork etc is a wee bit tired. I wish to paint the boat inside and out also incorporating a non slip floor surface. I have never painted a boat before and would like to know any musts or must nots to help me on my way.I have looked at the paint ranges but am a little overawed truth be known /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I realise this could be a very in depth question but any hints or tips will no doubt go a long way.
Thanks for your time
phitt

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Sounds like it mat have been painted before ? If not then Cilit Bang Lime & Rust Remover is far cheaper than marine cleaners and does the job. But after give the surface a good polish with a non silicon car wax. (OOOOOOOh did he say Car wax ?? Yep I did !)

In bottom of boat .... a matt paint given a few coats will give some non-slip ... the trouble with sprinkling sand is the surface is rough and sharp on bare feet knees. If you do sprinkle sand ... do it when first coat is wet ... let dry ... then overcoat a couple of times to "round of those" sand beads ....

There is actually a proper "grit" available from Paint Suppliers to provide non-slip properties and is less harsh than sand.

 

[Slow_boat]

I have been advised in another thread that textured masonary paint (Santex) is a good non slip. I will probably be trying it this year.