Topcat47
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Does anyone have any experience, positive or negative, if Vinl wrapping boats?
Wrapping
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Kerenza
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seen the finished product and looks good. not sure about longevity bt dependent on usage I guess.
slightly off topic I'm investigating wrapping below the waterline.
http://www.finsulate.com/en/
the speedversion.
slightly off topic I'm investigating wrapping below the waterline.
http://www.finsulate.com/en/
the speedversion.
Stemar
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It's going to have to be tough to stand up to the fenders grinding on it in a stiff on-pontoon breeze. I'd also ask about repairs, unless you're sure you're never going to bump another boat or a pontoon - or be bumped by that kind soul who doesn't leave his details.
Aja
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Really of most use if the boat is used for advertising. Can't see any point in wrapping a solid colour where a paint system will be cheaper and more robust. Wrapping I have seen lasts about five years, although that was in the far East and faded quite quickly but on the other hand as the graphics were quite good it suited the boat well and repair was a cut and paste job.
Donald
Edit : and r remember finish is only as good as the prepared hull:encouragement:
Donald
Edit : and r remember finish is only as good as the prepared hull:encouragement:
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anoccasionalyachtsman
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Interesting.
maby
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PBO did a review a couple of years ago - you may be able to get a copy via their web site.
jrudge
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I did it on a Fairline Squadron 65.
My advise - dont.
I could write pages and pages but in essence
- any rope down the side will tear it
- where our boat drains at the scuppers it will get marked - badly and you cant restore it.
It is totally not fit for purpose on a boat. On car maybe - but the marine environment is very different.
Dont rely on the warranty. It is only for the material. The stuff is cheap - it is the labour that costs.
A friend has wrapped his hard top. No ropes erc - but the sun has killed it after a season.
Dont do it!
My advise - dont.
I could write pages and pages but in essence
- any rope down the side will tear it
- where our boat drains at the scuppers it will get marked - badly and you cant restore it.
It is totally not fit for purpose on a boat. On car maybe - but the marine environment is very different.
Dont rely on the warranty. It is only for the material. The stuff is cheap - it is the labour that costs.
A friend has wrapped his hard top. No ropes erc - but the sun has killed it after a season.
Dont do it!
maby
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I do recall reading that wrapping was originally invented to support short term decoration of boats for example for races to show the sponsor's name and logo. That would not need to be particularly long-lived - perhaps the trend towards wrapping privately owned boats is a misuse of it.
Topcat47
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Very Valuable input. The estimate is about 40% of the cost of a re-paint which is why I was considering it. I've had bad experiences with Awlgrip.
tudorsailor
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I know an owner who had his yacht's hull wrapped with a different make of anti-foul wrap. He had it taken off after a season. One problem was getting lifted. Some yards will not lift as they say the wrap is too slippery. In addition the wrap did not self clean at sailing speeds as advertised.
TS
Kerenza
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Was worried about slippery with the present silicone, however it hasn't been a problem with straight lifts.
Which wrap product was that?
Which wrap product was that?
jfm
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im the friend with the hard top. Wrap is awful. Can't take any sun; marks easily, all as jrudge says. I would now never wrap a hull. I have parts of my boat awlgripped and wish I'd awlgripped the hardtop iso wrap. I have now paid to have the wrap unwrapped, completely wiping out the original cost saving vs awlgrip.
As I see it, it's a missold con of a product for a permanent finish. Fine for temp advertising obviously. Wrap is cr@p; awlgrip is awesome. All imho.
colind3782
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I had this discussion with a friend of mine who runs a vinyl wrapping company in Spain. Her advice was emphatically don't. Paint is a better and, in the long run, a cheaper job.
Topcat47
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Thanks for that. I'm still stuffed though as the cost of a re-paint is more than the boat's worth......
Any other ideas?
Any other ideas?
AntarcticPilot
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DIY?
Topcat47
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More than my life's worth..........
Pyxis
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Be advised to avoid Finsulate. We put in on our boat and it promoted a dense tenacious biomass that required hauling the boat for an extensive scrapping. We will be removing this and want to see others avoid this expensive misstep. The warranty is worthless as is the product
Pyxis
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Have experience with Finsulate and it is not good! In a word....DON'T.
oldgit
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Wrapping of flybridge and topsides , done a year or two ago on boat kept near to us. 45ft ft Trader.
Work done required remedial attention .
Owner did not proceed with the further planned work.
Work done required remedial attention .
Owner did not proceed with the further planned work.
Gavin E
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I realise that in many ways its a different use of vinyl wrap to that being discussed here, but i've nearly finished wrapping the inside of our fairline 36 sedan. Not all of it, obviously, just the 80's plastic looking helm which my good lady hated with a surprising degree of passion.
Very very fiddly because its all so awkward to get at with so many shspes to work around and much swearing has been required, but the end result does modernise the decor.
Very very fiddly because its all so awkward to get at with so many shspes to work around and much swearing has been required, but the end result does modernise the decor.
