Bottom Paint 26X

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Dougiestyle
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Bottom Paint 26X

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I finished painting the bottom of my 26X and the beauty of it is, I can order the stuff I need off the internet! :(
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Here I am scraping the crud off the bottom
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This is a photo of the bottom after sanding
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I used seahawk brand. 2 gallons of epoxy primer Tuff stuff (no photos) for 2 full coats, and 2 gallons of sharkskin (black) for 2 full coats.
With some left over.
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Here is a video showing some clips of it.
Dougiestyle
1998 26X , Nissan 50D, "Water Buffalo"
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Re: Bottom Paint 26X

Post by macowneril2015 »

Is there anyway to get the boat raised off the trailer that does not involve framing together something. Much respect though I had to sand some areas and adding a coat is brutal. I need to add another coat this weekend.
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Starscream
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Re: Bottom Paint 26X

Post by Starscream »

I jacked the trailer up, one side at a time using a very basic 2-ton automotive jack. Once one side was up in the air, I made a pile of 12"-square paving stones that I had left over from a previous project, and put the boat down on that. Then same for the other side. I did the whole job with the trailer in place, and the boat sitting on three piles of pavers, about 6" above the trailer. No framing.
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