House paint as topside paint?

[savannahbeach]

The guy who sold me my V20 either did not prime the gelcoat finish or used house paint, probably the former as most of it is still hanging on. So, I am going to have to sand the entire boat (topside).
You don't take a knife to a gunfight.
I have far more experience in painting/maintaining a couple of old properties on the coast. I bought a book from a very helpful, congenial fellow who operates historichomeworks - a genius, a guru, and down to earth guy. His explanation on paint was interesting. He explains that in humid areas - like the east coast, one uses latex for top coat because the vapors in the wood need to expel through the paint, versus the midwest where moisture isn't a problem one can use oil top coat. He then explains that house paint, especially latex is permeable enough to allow water transfer WHEREAS marine paint is impervious and prevents water from coming through. Two different animals.
I am looking a spray job with primer and 2 coat epoxy - in this lifetime or maybe the next...
But no knives or house paint.

[smokeonthewater]

welcome to v20.com BUT this thread is from years ago

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by smokeonthewater

welcome to v20.com BUT this thread is from years ago

X2 on the welcome aboard. Good to have you stop by. Hope you come around some more. Smokes right, this is an old thread, but it still applies. House paint is for houses, not boats. Depending on what area you want to coat there are a few alternatives. For instance, you can use pickup truck bed liner like Rhinoliner
or similar on your cockpit deck with very good results. Likewise, 2 part Epoxy works really well in live wells etc. And plastic based paints like Plasticote work very well as a hard shell bottom paint if you're trailering your boat.

[phatdaddy]

i had to replace about a third of my deck 10 or 12 years ago. when i repainted the deck the first time, i used marine paint, it lasted about 3 years. after that i started using glidden porch enamel, it also last about 3 years. i think once you paint, you will always have to repaint, especially in high traffic areas.

[step up here]

Try to restore your gel coat first! Surf the net for the info, before you try paint since properly restored fiberglass gel coat will hold up better then most paints.

[kamikaze]

Try searching on painting a boat with Rustoleum professional oil based enamel using a enamel hardener (common name is Japanese drier - they sell it at tractor supply if you have one near you). I recently did a 17 foot center console with a foam roller and it came out great! Seafoam green on hull is a equal part mix of royal blue and hunter green diluted with gloss white until desire color is achieved. Cost me $50.00 for the paint and $18 for the hardener. Here are a couple of pics.

[bradford]

Beautiful boat Kamikaze. What brand of hull?

[kamikaze]

The hull is a 1978 North American C-17 Drifter. I was initially attracted to the boat due to the deadrise and high freeboard the hull offers and the fact the teak was still in good shape. I typically don't see many of these in my neck of the woods. Transom was replaced with nada bond. (3M version of arjay) And fuel tank and all electrical/ mechanicals updated as well. Should have a couple more good years left in her!