Painting my Fisherman 18

[tsubaki]

Alright you're set on spraying the bottom and at least the sides.
In order to spray the entire thing at once and not removing anything on the boat, this is all I got:
Do you have the room to build a gantry out of 6x6's?
4-6x6's in the ground 3' each, 10' apart and as long as the boat is where the bow/stern eyes are. Bolted together with 2x6's and 1/2" bolts. The 2x6's are to keep the poles from pulling together under the weight of the boat. Attaching 4 come-alongs at these same locations and lifting the boat off the trailer.
My father and I did a similar thing with another boat but had 2 Sweetgum trees about 20' apart.
Also, please do have some blocking for safety purposes and when you're not present.

[Curapa]

Originally Posted by tsubaki

Alright you're set on spraying the bottom and at least the sides.
In order to spray the entire thing at once and not removing anything on the boat, this is all I got:
Do you have the room to build a gantry out of 6x6's?
4-6x6's in the ground 3' each, 10' apart and as long as the boat is where the bow/stern eyes are. Bolted together with 2x6's and 1/2" bolts. The 2x6's are to keep the poles from pulling together under the weight of the boat. Attaching 4 come-alongs at these same locations and lifting the boat off the trailer.
My father and I did a similar thing with another boat but had 2 Sweetgum trees about 20' apart.
Also, please do have some blocking for safety purposes and when you're not present.

Well the sides are definitely getting sprayed. I may go with a white roll-on bottom paint for ease.

Thanks for the ideas.

[macojoe]

welcome!!

To do the bottom right you will need to find some one in the area that will soda blast the bottom of your boat, about $500 + or - Then fix what needs to be fixed, add a Barrier coat primer, now you are set for your paint.

This is a bit more money but the right way to do it and it will last a long time!!

Good Luck!

[Curapa]

Well, I guess I will have to decide whether I want to do more work or spend more money.

[tsubaki]

The roll on Imron is available but not suggested in certain colors.
http://pc.dupont.com/dpc/en/US/html/...Finishes_E.pdf