It's not that much labor. It was not cheap paint.2015 Yamaha 212X, Stoltz Bow Roller, Anchor Buddy, Richter Anchor, Boat Buckle G2, 60" padded beat guides, Dual Clarion 300w Amps, 6 cockpit speakers and 2 stern speakers and many more to come. Regular Boat Bottom Painting, Repair, and Gelcoat Refinishing King holds a Bachelor of Arts in communications from Southwestern Adventist College. $190 later, it and a few other random unrelated scratches were gone.3k seems high. So all the work is on a contour, which could add to the cost.Well, that info certainly makes me question the pricing I'm getting. Higher-quality materials typically require higher costs, with fiberglass and gelcoat …

I repaired a chip on the bottom of my boat last winter that took me about 20 minutes.

I have seen results and they can be very good, if you dare... or have a pro repaint for you.I second the painting. HULL BLISTER NIGHTMARE, Cost to re-gel coat 04-17-2017, 11:35 PM Ok, first I am all open for thoughts and opinions, but there are enough forums on Boat osmosis or "gel coat blisters" out there with no solution and hecklers, so please keep on subject with solutions and answers only, no BS please. I've seen some threads mention $100- $200 per sqft, and I'm wondering if that's about right? 1 hour to sand buff and polish the whole side of the boat.

On old faded gel coat you need to remove the faded and oxidized surface, many products and methods don’t remove the old surface, they just hide the problem with oils and other ingredients that make the surface look good for a short time. There are plenty of top quality marine paints. The quote includes removing the boat from the trailer, removing the strut, etc., grinding the area, laying new fiberglass, then prepping and doing the gelcoat work. The labor part of the damage repair was separate from the $1440. FAST, QUALITY and CHEAP.

Gelcoat doesn't add anything to the strength of the fiberglass, but it does protect the fiberglass from leaking and from weather damage. Your yacht’s hull will have to be sanded down, buffed, and polished to regain its shiny finish. It is a 98 ranger r71 and it is 17'8. 1 hour to grind everything out and fill it. The principle difference between the two systems is in the final shoot. As an example, for a couple G's more than the 10k quote to redo a 21rc (realistic quote for a properly done quality job) you could be … The paint my dad preferred was Sterling. Hopefully others will chime in here.I was told 10k to regell a Schiada 21RC last fall by a reputable Ca fiberglass shop. If you have an account, If the gelcoat finish needs to be reapplied, that will take even more time. Add the catalyst in proportions recommended by the manufacturer.Thin the gelcoat with Duratec Hi-Gloss Additive if you are using a sprayed so that the gelcoat sprays evenly. The shop they use for that was recommended to me by several other sources, so I feel like I can expect good work from that shop. I figured that had to be from a really hard hit to cause that much damage, but he assured me the gel damage was very minor and nothing was hit hard. The typical repair cost can vary from $75 to $110 per hour, a price which includes material costs and labor charges, but repairs that need more material and longer labor can cost up to $350. I'm not sure if the whole boat really needs to be redone A 2"x4" chunk of gel popped off clear down to glass. Re-gelcoating often costs more due to labor costs. I'm not in a huge hurry to get it back as I'm so busy at work right now I've had little time to get on the water anyway. @Bruce My boat was painted with AwlCraft color Claret and cost me $1840 = $1440 for labor for prep/painting + $400 for materials (some of the material cost was to fix a couple of damaged spots). We were surfing at the time we hit the submerged oject, so speeds were very low and visually, I hadn't even noticed the gel cracks.

It is in a tricky spot, as the chips are right on the bottom chine of the hull. It shouldn't leave an impression with your fingernail. The styrene activates the existing gelcoat and makes the new coat adhere better. It is faded - nicked up and has a burgundy faded stripe down the side. (and that's a close estimate - may in fact be too low). We'll see if I get some info from them tomorrow.Well, I got the detailed quotes from the shop and both indicate there is some fiberglass repair as well as gel work. The shop said they'd go ahead and re-gel the area from that bottom chine up to the first straffes on the hull, on both sides. That was to change all the colors, top deck, bottom, inside, and non-skid.Unless the boat is a quality make, and the hardware is a steal for the price you're going to pay for the entire boat, look for a different project.Awesome thanks for the input, thats about what I figured. The styrene activates the existing gelcoat and makes the new coat adhere better.Fill the bucket with as much gelcoat as you can apply before it starts to harden. I suppose anything is possible and the ramifications of two claims in a year may bite me later, but for the time being, I think I'm headed down the right path.I've had a 3' x 1' foot section repaired last year for only $400. Boat soap is designed to reduce residue and is better for the environment than dish soap, so it's your best bet for cleaning your boat. Mix, apply, dry, sand, sand , sand, polish. Bellflower Ca 562-925-7111Here are 2 others that are listed at about $20K less than Skia36's beautiful ride. When I bought the boat, the previous owner disclaimed that he had bent the shaft while loading the trailer and produced the shop ticket for it. We bumped something while the kids were swimming...hit the back/side corner of the hull. Youtube "gelcoat repair" and you'll get an idea of what work is involved. At this point, I think its not in danger of really causing any issues but, its a huge annoyance to me.


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