[Public-list] deck stains

[Bill Young]

Thanks, Mike

Bill Young


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Lehman" <sail_505 at hotmail.com>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 9:09 AM
Subject: RE: [Public-list] deck stains


> Hi Bill,
>
> If there are stains other than from sloppy wood refinishing jobs, it may 
> be due to porous gel coat. I found that, as the boat got older, it was 
> more and more difficult to prevent stains on the deck. It became more 
> difficult to clean. I decided to paint the deck, mostly to seal the gel 
> coat. It is a big decision, becasue once you paint the deck, you will need 
> to repaint it occassionally. I have owned my boat 33 years and have 
> painted the deck twice. The first time [about 20 years ago] I used 
> interthane plus (2-part) and the second time [about 10 years ago] I 
> painted only the smooth areas with Brightsides. The non-skid still looks 
> good from the original painiting but the Brightside paint did not hold up 
> as well and could use a fresh coat. Interlux has a new paint called 
> 'Redititions" [I think] which I plan to learn about. Another reason that I 
> painted is that my boat has an end-grain balsa core and I was concerned 
> about water penetration through the porous gel coat  which would cause 
> delamination. I don't know if this worked or not, but I don't have any 
> delamination.
>
>
>
> Mike Lehman
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> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "Bill Young" <woyoung at triad.rr.com>
> Reply-To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Subject: [Public-list] deck stains
> Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2005 21:56:33 -0400
>
> There are numerous stains on the deck gelcoat of my boat from sloppy 
> previous wood refinishing jobs.  The woodwork had Cetol on it when I 
> bought it, and so I presume the stains are Cetol, but don't know that for 
> sure.  Any suggestions on how to remove these stains?  What solvent? 
> Acetone with a rag was not enough.  What if anything is safe to brush, or 
> even lightly scrape, gelcoat with?
> By the way, just had woodwork done with Cetol Light topped with Cetol 
> Gloss. Looks great, in case any of you are considering going in that 
> direction.
> Thanks
>
> Bill Young
> Sea Sprite 34 #26 "Adagio"
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