Okay, thanks for the valuable support on electric pumps. Another question. I'm finishing off a Chesapeake Light Craft "North Bay" stitch'n'glue boat, and will have to make some decisions on painting. The hull is pretty nearly faired out and getting better, but I'm sure there will be sags somewhere in the epoxy that I'm going to miss. I really want this to be a <kayak>, not a living room coffee table; I want to be able to paddle it without worrying about dinging its pristine finish. However, I've got a lot of sweat equity in this beauty, so making it look good is still an objective. Seems to me that a black or very dark blue glossy hull would look great on the North Bay, but I'm concerned that a very dark hull would show the sags and blemishes that I'm sure will be in there. I'm guessing that the same's true for a very bright white hull. Concurrence on this? Experience to the contrary? As to quality of paint, any theories out there on whether it's worth the time and the money to use any of the two- and three-part polyurethanes, or is a one part polyurethane adequate? And how 'bout experience with any of the hi-build primers out there? Interlux has some nice off-whites in both single and multi-part paints --- including a nice looking, creamy "Hatteras Off-White" color that looks like it might optimize the durability and hiding power I assume I'll need --- any thoughts on that kind of choice from a practical and not a cosmetic viewpoint? Not really looking for art critics --- everybody knows what they like. Am really looking for first hand experience with the practical aspects of paint choices from the standpoint of durability, hiding capability and --- what the heck, sure --- <looks>! Thanks for any and all advice. Jack Martin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com wrote: > > Seems to me that a black or very dark blue glossy hull would look great on the > North Bay, but I'm concerned that a very dark hull would show the sags and > blemishes that I'm sure will be in there. I'm guessing that the same's true > for a very bright white hull. Concurrence on this? Experience to the > contrary? I put white on my hull and left the deck varnished. I picked white even though navy blue or forest green would have been my first choices, just for safety reasons. One of my old kayaks is navy blue coloured and it is very hard to see in many light conditions. The white is glossy Interlux Brightsides, and does show any unevennesses (is that a word?). I have been assured by a friend who sells paint that almost any one part polyurethane is good enough and that two part ones are a pain to work with. You need to be careful with hi-build primers since they can pick up a lot of moisture from the air before you paint. I would be glad to hear how you like the North Bay when you try it out. I built a Chesapeake 16 last winter and am making a Guillemot striper now, but like the looks of the North Bay. I was considering it for next year. John *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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