Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
h.jpg Home.
a.jpg Association Forum
s.jpg Ships Store
c.jpg Cruising
r.jpg Racing
t.jpg Technical Tips
g.jpg Photo Gallery - New
o.jpg Boat Search - Updated
m.jpg Manuals & Brochures
3rdrpt.jpg Swap Meet
l.jpg Links
f.jpg Officer Flag Line & Staff
b.jpg Bylaws & Constitution
 
1.jpg Members Area
1.jpg Join the Association
 
Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.
 
Association Forum
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 Catalina 25 Specific Forum
 Finally Finished! New paint on Catalina 25		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

jebrant
Deckhand

Member Avatar

USA
19 Posts
Initially Posted - 07/11/2012 :  07:55:04  Show Profile  Visit jebrant's Homepage
I finally completed refinishing my 83 Catalina with Interlux Brightsides, installation of the roller furler, and launching it on the Hudson River. I am busy at my work this summer, but we found time take it out for a great first sail!
I uploaded all of the progress pictures at the link below.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/jebrant/
1983 Catalina 25,"Rose Marie."
Edited by - on

Steve Milby
Past Commodore

Members Avatar

USA
5902 Posts
Response Posted - 07/11/2012 :  08:09:56  Show Profile
Wow! She's a real head-turner! Nice job!
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

sethp001
Mainsheet C-25 Tech Editor

Members Avatar

814 Posts
Response Posted - 07/11/2012 :  08:30:43  Show Profile
Wow! Gorgeous! I like that red. How was it to apply?
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

jebrant
Deckhand

Members Avatar

USA
19 Posts
Response Posted - 07/11/2012 :  08:55:02  Show Profile  Visit jebrant's Homepage
Thanks!

Sanding and prep took the most time. Applying the paint wasn't difficult, but masking was a pain in the butt. If I could have done it under a covered canopy of some sort, like a tall carport, it would have been great because the masking was harder to remove after light rains. I still have to buff the rub rail, or just order a new one because of tape adhesive and other small marks.
I sprayed the first three coats, but so much work in masking caused me to revert to rolling with foam rollers. That is easy minus the little air bubbles that you have to tip with your brush. Spraying doesn't require any tipping and looks excellent, but stopping overspray while outside is tricky and masking is more extensive than rolling. If you let it dry completely between coats you have to wet sand in between.
It took about 40 minutes to apply a complete coat of red all around with the roller and having my son help me tip it. I let it dry a day in between each coat then wetsanded. Spray coats are thinner and in good conditions you can probably put three coats on in one day without having to wetsand. You should plan on 3 rolled coats, and depending on how heavy your spray is you could do around 3-5 sprayed coats for good thickness and depth of color. Doing it again, I would set the gun to heavier volume, spray a coat, wait 30min-1hr, then spray again, repeating without letting it completely dry so as to not have to wetsand at all and finish it within one day.

This paint job had two coats of primer, about 5 coats of red. Topsides had one coat of white primer and one coat of Hatteras off-white, boot stripes have two coats of white primer and about 5 coats of hatteras off-white. The bottom has two coats of Primocon underwater primer because I sanded the last bottom job down to the original primer coat and fixed a few small blisters. Then I covered it with two thick coats of Blue Fiberglass NT bottomkote.

Hopefully this helps.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

piseas
Former Treasurer

Members Avatar

USA
2017 Posts
Response Posted - 07/11/2012 :  13:00:59  Show Profile  Visit piseas's Homepage
Wow, she really stands out- and I mean that in a good way.
Steve A
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

glivs
Admiral

Members Avatar

USA
836 Posts
Response Posted - 07/11/2012 :  15:49:42  Show Profile
Well done!
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Voyager
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
5383 Posts
Response Posted - 07/11/2012 :  19:36:28  Show Profile
Was crossing the Tappan Zee bridge today around 7:00pm. The river was full of sailboats, and I was wishing it was me out there. The area is near Tarrytown, NY on the Hudson River. West Pt is a little farther upriver. Looks like a beautiful place to sail.
Edited by - Voyager on 07/11/2012 19:38:14
Go to Top of Page

jebrant
Deckhand

Members Avatar

USA
19 Posts
Response Posted - 07/24/2012 :  10:40:13  Show Profile  Visit jebrant's Homepage
Yes, the Croton-on-Hudson is visible from the Tappan Zee bridge and has a large sailboat community as the river is pretty large there; so does up towards Newburgh. It is very pretty to sail up at West Point but the river is narrow there and the winds are tricky coming down out of the highlands. I do enjoy it because it helps me hone my skills though.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.