What should I expect to pay for a re-gel coat of my 1966 Eastport?
[What provider] should I consider using for the job?
I am located in North Carolina.
Fiberglass Repair Artisan in North Carolina
Re: Cost for Professional Gel Coat Application; Recommended Vendors in North Carolina
Most of the work involved in applying a new layer of gel coat to an older boat will be in the preparation of the hull. If you are hiring someone to do all the preparation work and the application of new gel coat, the cost of the gel coat portion will probably be only a small part of the total project cost. The amount of preparation work necessary will depend on the present hull's condition.
Restoration of fiberglass boat hulls with new gel coat is a boutique business. If you are near an area with a large boating population there is probably a local artisan who provides that service.
A 1963 Boston Whaler boat will have two gel coat colors. This will require more costs than applying a single color.
Application of new gel coat is often not the best approach to restoration. Use of modern two-part paints can produce very good finishes.
A very good presentation on youTube shows the work involved in preparation of a hull for a new top coat. See
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUOlWPvgLfQ
As the narrator mentions, the work is "labor intensive." When hiring labor that requires many hours of work, the cost will be proportionately high.
Restoration of fiberglass boat hulls with new gel coat is a boutique business. If you are near an area with a large boating population there is probably a local artisan who provides that service.
A 1963 Boston Whaler boat will have two gel coat colors. This will require more costs than applying a single color.
Application of new gel coat is often not the best approach to restoration. Use of modern two-part paints can produce very good finishes.
A very good presentation on youTube shows the work involved in preparation of a hull for a new top coat. See
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUOlWPvgLfQ
As the narrator mentions, the work is "labor intensive." When hiring labor that requires many hours of work, the cost will be proportionately high.
Re: Cost for Professional Gel Coat Application; Recommended Vendors in North Carolina
I estimate $2,000 to $4,000.
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Re: Cost for Professional Gel Coat Application; Recommended Vendors in North Carolina
Thanks for the help. [A cost for gel coat application of] $4[000] seems reasonable to me.
I want the best possible job.
I want the best possible job.
Fiberglass Repair Artisan in North Carolina
I am now looking for someone to re-do the gel coat my 1966 Eastport. I will drive some reasonable distance from North Carolina. Any advice will be appreciated.
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Re: Fiberglass Repair Artisan in North Carolina
CC Marine in Anderson SC is just off I85 and does great work.