posted 08-16-2012 02:02 PM ET (US)        

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I am looking at (pictures only so far) a project boat, a 1977 OUTRAGE 21 smooth side. The foward portion of the cap appears to be peeling in small areas. I assume the upper cap has been painted and hence peeling. Having never owned a smooth side, but seen enough at the dock, it is correct to say the upper cap was a standard molded component that started with an gelcoat exterior?

Beneath the peeled painted is a almost grey looking surface. But not epoxy and fiberglass green, or at least looks that way in the pictures. Thanks in advance.

posted 08-16-2012 07:32 PM ET (US)            

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Yes, the upper cap is standard fiberglass with a gel coat exterior. Only the foredeck and anchor locker hatches are cored with wood, otherwise the rest of the cap is solid fiberglass. The anchor locker hatches had non-skid on top.

The original color was probably Desert Tan. A 1973 I run has a white cap with Desert Tan hull, but my 1975 is Desert Tan on both the cap and hull.

posted 08-17-2012 09:56 AM ET (US)            

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Kmev -

My '73 is same construction...

Don

posted 08-18-2012 06:40 PM ET (US)            

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Yep.

Regards - Don