How do you keep the paintwork on your boat in top condition ?
Submitted by NORUN NOFUN on Wed, 2012-04-18 19:25
I have a 3 year old plate ali boat - the boat is in top condition and is painted white with grey pinstripes.
I want to keep the paint in a really good condition because it is my pride and joy, and obviously want it in top condition for whenever or if I sell some time in the future.
I am also unable to park the boat under cover for the time being due to space, and therefore it does cop the elements everyday.
Am I going over the top with maybe treating the paint on the boat the same as the car - washing with fresh water and then a light wax !
Who else out there loves their pride and joy and what lengths do you go to to keep your tub in top condition ?
81macca
Posts: 270
Date Joined: 02/07/09
Hate the bubbling/corrosion
Hate the bubbling/corrosion under the paint so it gets a paint job every couple of years. Factory paint jobs are shit.
I actually fish.
spinksy
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Date Joined: 06/10/10
Boat cover
Custom made does the trick for me
black gen
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Date Joined: 13/04/11
custom full cover and gets
custom full cover and gets soaped up and chamois every time. our boat is 5 years
old and still looks very nice
Faulkner Family
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would definatly look at a
would definatly look at a cover for it. weather it be a big tarp or a proper boat cover.other than that, what your doing would be fine altho a good polish would help as well. dont get the cheap stuff as it might ruin the paint
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
black gen
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Date Joined: 13/04/11
give gk trimmers a call in
give gk trimmers a call in canningvale.
we just got a new cover for the boat, its the second one we have had.....the first one last almost 5 years and has been retired
GK have a new product out now that reflects the sun and keeps it cooler under the cover...which is good for me here in carnarvon when im packing the boat or doing work on the deck during the week...
their prices are good and old mate there does a great job
NORUN NOFUN
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What was the cost
How big was your boat and what was the price, if you do not mind me asking ? Was it a straight fit over the boat or does have some kind of canopy ?
Anytime Brad
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Date Joined: 20/07/09
custom cover for me
Have also got a custom cover from GK trimmers, 3yrs old and still in great condition. Also towable so keeps the camping gear dry and avoids stone chips to paint and screen damage on those gravel roads. Best thing I purchased for the boat as like you it is out in the weather. Have a look on the GK website there are heaps of pictures of their covers, custom made so they need your boat for a bit.
Brad
I would rather be fishing
katsy85
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Date Joined: 13/02/12
The only real way to look
The only real way to look after it is too keep it out of the weather, if you get a cover made make sure it has vents or something to allow it to breathe, TOO many people i see with boats just to leave them out in the elements, wont last long at all. I just sold a 31 yr old fiberglass that still had its original gelcoat and a very nice shine to go with it. It was kept out of the elements and it shows...a nice coat of wax also helps