leeds chimp Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 (edited) Just seen a Fibreglass Falmouth type bass boat to do up as a project for the winter months... I have no idea about all this...I assume it would be a case of sanding it all down and reapplying the paint etc... Could you please give me an idea of where to start as I am quite keen on the idea but if its going to cost £££ might aswell just look at "new" Edited October 18, 2014 by leeds chimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 (edited) It will all depend on the condition of the original gelcoat on the boat. If it is sound, but just dull or faded, then a good dose of polishing should be all that's needed. Any good quality auto polish will do the job. I'm assuming that the boat will come with a trailer so it can be removed from the water? If it is starting to crack, then you'll need to sand the finish and either apply a proprietory gellcoat, or paint it. The original gelcoat should be maintained for as long as possible, because once you start to paint a fibreglass boat, you will need to redo it every two years or so to keep it looking decent. Check for Osmosis - it looks like blisters underneath the surface. Google fibreglass osmosis for more info. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fibreglass+osmosis&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&channel=np&source=hp&gfe_rd=cr&ei=0GBCVN-nEsXH8ge49oKICQ I've never owned a bass boat, but I had a fibreglass cabin cruiser on the UK canal system for several years. They will last for ever with a bit of TLC. Edited October 18, 2014 by Les*1066 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 As above, but if you find the gelcoat to be of a powdery nature throughout then a repaint or spray with a polyester paint which is the same basis as the polyester gelcoat used on the boat can offer a good seal and finish after any nessesary repair and prep work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kelly Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 It's probably got wood in the transom and stringers, If they've got wet and rotten they'll need replacing, so give it a really thorough inspection. Sometimes it's better just to spend a bit more in the first place, unless you want a project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Just seen a Fibreglass Falmouth type bass boat to do up as a project for the winter months... I have no idea about all this...I assume it would be a case of sanding it all down and reapplying the paint etc... Could you please give me an idea of where to start as I am quite keen on the idea but if its going to cost £££ might aswell just look at "new" Is that the sailing bass boat with the outboard well and drop keel ? or for a transom mounted outboard, look for damage below the water line at the stem and along the keel, a photo would help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted October 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 thanks for the replies but i scrapped the idea on Wednesday as a very nice 15 foot cuddy came up on ebay and got it for a billy bargain......had a boat mate look over it today when i brought i home.....and it only needs a tiny bit of work....new marine ply on the floor and thats it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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