Re: Paint Weight Etc.

Posted by J.Schott on Sep 19, 2005

As far as weight goes, I wouldn't worry about paint adding any noticeable amount. My ch17 weighs 48 lbs and is painted with a varnished deck. If you are going to use brightsides, don't bother with the spray stuff. Take it from me, spraying brightsides will drive you CRAZY! I had excelent results rolling and tipping. My secret is thinning the paint to the maximum recomended amount and adding about 2oz of Penetrol to a quart. The primer will fill pinholes and minor imperfections. You will end up sanding 95% of it back off. If you are satisfied with the way the boat looks natural, varnishing is much easier and quicker. Repairs are much easier with varnish also. Let me know if you want to go paddling sometime. I'm in Richmond and my parents have a house on the Piankatank River.-Joey

In Response to: Paint Weight Etc. by Chuck on Sep 19, 2005

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