Shinny new hull

[randlemanboater]

Welcome to the site BC.

I just rode by your work on Wednesday, it was rainning buckets. *We were on our way to dinner @ the Oceanic.

Nice V!

Where did you get that shine stuff? *I need some of that!

[boatnluvr]

Did a little research on NewGlass2. Word is that the shine wears off quickly, looks worse than when you started and then is a pain to remove. Thoughts?

[Stillrunning]

Originally Posted by boatnluvr

Did a little research on NewGlass2. *Word is that the shine wears off quickly, looks worse than when you started and then is a pain to remove. *Thoughts?

I have not had that problem with vertglass. Where did you see this info and did it compare any of these products. I will say if you do not apply enough coats and let it just go over time it will have shiny spots where the product still is and dule spots were it has worn off. It still is easier than waxing, mine last a year and then I need a couple of new coats.

[boatnluvr]

I read it first on "Sailnet" which referenced a couple other sites. They did not compare, but did mention PoliGlow (www.poliglowproducts.com) I cannot vouch if they did it correctly with enough coats. Either way, it is still a lot cheaper than repainting or replacing gelcoat.

BC: Thanks for posting the pics, I now know that I want a CC (til I change my mind) after seeing yours with the curtains!! THAT IS THE SETUP FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[bcmarinamanager]

I don't know about the dulling, I just put my on a couple of weeks ago, but they do tell you to reapply 1-2 coats each year to maintain the shine as with anything it will wear off over time. I ordered mine off the internet. It was about 65 dollars with the stain remover cleaner and New Glass2. comes with all the applicaters and scrub brushes. No complaints so far.

[bcmarinamanager]

The New Glass comes in quart size bottles and claims to be enough to finish up to a 40 footer. Oh yeah, I LLLOOOOOOOVE my Merc.!!!!!! She's an oldy, but a goody!!

[steplift20]

i have to tell you that is one beutiful boat. It doesnt matter how old the wellcraft is its still beutiful i never get tired of looking at her but tell me what kind of wood the soecs and how did you make the pulpit I would like to do it to my steplift but i hate drilling into the top deck unless im sure it will hold up to pulling out and dragging out the anchor let me know if you can

[labii]

I keep my boat in Bradley Creek Marina . I checked out bc's rig the other day and the pictures don't do it justice
That hull shines like brand new . His T-top set up is one of the best that I have seen.........

[bcmarinamanager]

The bow pulpit is a little over an inch thick piece of teak wood. It is about 36" long so it goes all the way back to the splash dam that goes around inside of the bow and hangs out a little over a foot. I took out my bow cleat and got longer bolts so that it is still thru bolted in the deck, I used 12 more thru bolts, 6 on each side with a 1/4" thick x 2" wide piece of teak on each side as a backing plate with large washers in the rode locker. I also put in a closable rode chock so when the anchor is up I can screw the closure through the chain to hold up the anchor. I weigh 215lbs and I can hang and bounce off the tip of it when it is sitting in dry storage, so I figure that should be more than enough strength to hold my V20 when sipping on beers at the beach. I also took a couple of pieces of 1/4" x 2" teak and ran them down the center of the pulpit as a chain gaurd. It doesn't really do much, but I think it looks pretty damn good. I'll get some detailed pics up soon.