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Tech Talk => Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair => Topic started by: madhornet468 on March 08, 2020, 09:14:53 AM

Title: Bilge coat
Post by: madhornet468 on March 08, 2020, 09:14:53 AM

Hi fellas got a question. Have any of you ever bilge coated your floor instead of using carpet? Was thinking about polishing out the stringers and bilge coating the floor white. I know it would be slick under the feet. But just curious.

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Title: Re: Bilge coat
Post by: tunnels on March 19, 2020, 08:02:02 AM

Do a search of this site, I remember seeing some thing along this line years ago. It will also make the boat noisy.

Title: Re: Bilge coat
Post by: JordanDangerfield on March 19, 2020, 08:15:52 AM

Do it!! It's totally worth the effort.

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Title: Re: Bilge coat
Post by: madhornet468 on March 19, 2020, 10:03:35 AM

Damn that looks good!! Well I ended up putting new carpet in. Still turned out good but I appreciate the info guys.

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Title: Re: Bilge coat
Post by: eliminator18 on March 19, 2020, 05:31:45 PM

What year and make is your boat pictured above?


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Title: Re: Bilge coat
Post by: JordanDangerfield on April 06, 2020, 07:48:30 PM

Quote from: eliminator18 on March 19, 2020, 05:31:45 PM

What year and make is your boat pictured above?


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'78 Eliminator Bubbledeck

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Title: Re: Bilge coat
Post by: eliminator18 on April 06, 2020, 08:11:37 PM

Got any more pics of your boat?


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Title: Re: Bilge coat
Post by: SleekCraft9308 on April 07, 2020, 08:42:31 PM

Quote from: JordanDangerfield on March 19, 2020, 08:15:52 AM

Do it!! It's totally worth the effort.

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Would like to do this to my bilge ? What’s it called ? Bilge coat paint ? I’m learning? Thank you for the advice


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Title: Re: Bilge coat
Post by: Jeff@reliablesvc.com on April 09, 2020, 01:09:12 AM

I used a quart of appliance epoxy paint a few years back and still looks brand new. Might not be the right application but works well.


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Title: Re: Bilge coat
Post by: JordanDangerfield on April 09, 2020, 06:44:08 AM

Quote from: eliminator18 on April 06, 2020, 08:11:37 PM

Got any more pics of your boat?


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I'll post more pics. I have a thread on the build of that boat, but couldn't find it the other day.

Quote from: SleekCraft9308 on April 07, 2020, 08:42:31 PM

Would like to do this to my bilge ? What’s it called ? Bilge coat paint ? I’m learning? Thank you for the advice


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I used gelcoat mixed 1:1 with 27x1 clear. That's what people refer to as "flowcoat". I spent a ton of time prepping and that's why it came out as smooth as it did. Some guys will go further than I did and wet sand then buff out the floors after spraying the gel.

Not sure where you're located, but Shurfab in Ontario, CA carries all this stuff they're very knowledgeable. They provide most of the local boat manufacturers with resin, glass, balsa, and gelcoat.

Here's a before pic. I'll post more this afternoon

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Title: Re: Bilge coat
Post by: JordanDangerfield on April 11, 2020, 10:01:30 AM

More pictures of the boat. I sold it a few years ago. It's still running around Parker.

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Title: Re: Bilge coat
Post by: FordLover on April 11, 2020, 01:32:26 PM

I love the white floor. Looks good. And I LOVE that Ford engine in it.

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Title: Re: Bilge coat
Post by: eliminator18 on April 11, 2020, 01:38:27 PM

Looks good!


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