Gordon J
Guru
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2015
- Messages
- 1,082
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Didi Mau
- Vessel Make
- Currently looking for next boat
I was looking at buying a 2003 456. Good looking boat except the gel coat is real bad shape. Looks like the boat is 40 years old, on the outside. Worst i have seen. Mechanics and interior are Good. I had a body man over to look at boat today and he said he could paint The whole thing, but would take weeks of prep and would cost in the neighborhood of $50K to paint. Of course this means it could easily cost more by the time the work is done.
Has anyone with an OA with bad gelcoat ever had such a large project done, and did it last? I am wondering about putting $40-50k into the boat and if it will last. Looking at using awlgrip.
Thanks,
Gordon
Has anyone with an OA with bad gelcoat ever had such a large project done, and did it last? I am wondering about putting $40-50k into the boat and if it will last. Looking at using awlgrip.
Thanks,
Gordon