That makes sense.
I did a seat on my 65 Chevy, and it still looks good 8 years later.
But, yes, I could see that being an issue with boat seats.
Green before, Blue after:
Saving this $100 Paint job post from the thread:
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***Note:This Painting Advice is for "Trailer Queen Boats" NOT for boats that will be left in the Marina for weeks on end. You will need Bottom Paint or Gelcoat for Marina Boats."1961 Lonestar "Flamingo" - I finally Started w/pics" by...
You see, if you go to the sticky in the hull repair and restoration forum, it has links to useful topics.
The link titled $100 paint job is this exact thread that I'm posting in.
Link: https://forums.iboats.com/threads/1961-lonestar-flamingo-splashed-w-pics.376265/page-12#post-2645276
Yeah, I realized later that this is the thread the link takes you to. He put the paint instructions in this thread. I'll take your advice and start a new thread.
Long long thread, so I'll ask and then go back and look and see if I can find the answer. And then I'll post back here.
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If we're going over the original paint, do we need the etching primer?
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Or, another question, once we have this $100 paint job, can we repaint again down the road by just...
I bit the bullet and bought this Bimini. I went big.
The price and reviews are good.
I bought the $110 one. Bimini Top Canvas Sun Shade Boat Canopy -1" Double Wall Aluminum Frame Tube, 2 Straps 2 Rear Support Poles, Storage Boot...
Beautiful!
Hey, would you be able to post a few of the interior and bow. I think yours may be similar to mine, and I'm thinking of painting my outside to be a seafoam green like yours.
I thought it was illegal to have a propane tank in the boat.
But if it's not, it seems pretty dangerous.
https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2022/03/bill-monroe-living-vicariously-through-a-thrilling-salmon-catch.html?outputType=amp
Well, mine does smell like gear oil. Good, clean gear oil. That was really the only real take away - the gear oil in my lower unit smells good. Good as in it's good - nothing wrong with it.
I wasn't really speaking on your suggestion. It's a good one. I was speaking more about not replacing a perfectly good one with possibly an lower quality aftermarket one.
