FS-17 Again

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No need to paint the bilges as they are covered by 12oz biax and epoxy.

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Ikay, Thanks Tom

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Okay, Thanks Tom

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Rover1 wrote: Sun Apr 11, 2021 7:06 pm Painting Bilge: Has anyone used the interlux brand paint for painting the areas below deck? if so, did you have any issues with the BilgeKote line?
Instructions say to be careful when used on epoxy surfaces..
Never painted the bilges before but would like to this time.
I used a similar bilge paint called totalbilge to paint all my bilge compartments including below the sole. I have limbered compartments, no foam. It's thick and leaves a nice smooth finish that I think will accumulate less dirt and water, especially as I did no careful fairing down there. Fills in imperfections more than most paint. Probably not necessary below the sole but I had it to paint all the accessible bilge areas anyway so why not use it. There will be no unprimed and painted areas in my boat. I'm happier knowing I painted down there for whatever water does make it through.

I did not love working with totalbilge, and have heard good things about bilgekote, I would use that next time.

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Yes...primed all my hatches and bilge with System3 then used Bilgekote. A bit pricey but very nice paint.
Here is the link to a few pics of what I did...viewtopic.php?f=12&t=63888&hilit=coach% ... &start=200

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Hi All
Thank you to those leaving comments, appreciated.
Anyway, I have finally made some progress rather than spinning the wheels.
The deck is completely in minus the glass seams.
The motor well is about ready to go in with the front and rear supports in.
I have started putting in the cleats for the front section that will cover anchor locker/storage.
ordering some hatches for the motor well and the side lockers.
Put in two tubes to run wire and/or fuel line.
I am planning on putting in a couple of access hatches in the floor.
Still planning on the front bench. This will house some form of fuel or battery and possibly water supply line for livewell. Still open on the livewell.
I will post some pictures but there really is not much change to see.
I bought a seat with a gas piston for shock absorption. Hopefully it works for intended purpose.

Looking for suggestions on the through hull for live well. I was planning on the following:
Though hull fitting/hand valve/hose adapter then either run the hose to the side and up to the bench or just put the line to the bulkhead.
Location is still planned for the lower section of motor well.
Rover!

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This is real progress sole in.
A couple of pictures:
04182021Boatwith sole.jpg
04192021boatwith.jpg
04182021boatback toward front.jpg
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couple more pictures
Glassed deck seams.jpg
Frontglassed deck seams.jpg
seams front to back rotatated.jpg
I need to practice rotating the pictures they do not look like they should.
May add another layer of glass later.
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It looks good, what size glass did you use. If 12oz you have plenty of protection. You will just be adding unneeded weight. 6oz biax is usually plenty to protect the deck from bumps in the night. :D

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Hi Tom,
12oz. on the seams and 6oz woven on the deck.
Will put one more piece on the side for protection there but other than that only the final taping in the motor well!
Getting there, slowly!
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