Dave, when you say topsides, do you mean the deck? I painted the hull between the waterline and the sheer line only.
Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Godwin" <dave.god...@me.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2013 6:45:24 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Boat surface area estimating Dennis, Chris and Joel, Thanks for the input. Very helpful to get some feedback on what others have done or experienced. I found the brochure for my boat on Stu's site, did some really nasty measurements, found some square footage calculators online and calculated the following: Topsides - 237 + 5% = 249 sq/ft Hull: stern and (side x2) - 324 + 5% = 340 sq/ft To be safe that gives me, based on AksoNobel's spec sheets, the following: Topsides will require 1 gallon and 1 quart for 286 sq/ft of coverage. Hull will require 1 gallon and 2 quarts for 342 sq/ft of coverage That said, the amounts that you guys have noted are a good bit less than what I seem to require. I know the 37 is larger volumetrically but I can't image that it is so much that where one gallon with leftover covered your boats and I need 2 gallons. I'm going to need to chew on this one. Best, Dave 1982 C&C 37 - "Ronin" On Feb 7, 2013, at 4:57 PM, Dennis C. wrote: I had Touché spray painted with Awlcraft 2000 2 years ago. I think the painter just ordered 1 gallon. He did have to spray 3 coats of high build primer. I sanded the sides with a Hutchins sander prior to the primer. Highly recommend this step. Took out all blemishes and post cure shrinkage pattern in the top sides. Top sides are very smooth with no roving pattern, blemishes, dings, etc. Dennis C. Touché 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA Sent from my iPhone On Feb 7, 2013, at 11:12 AM, Dave Godwin < dave.god...@me.com > wrote: <blockquote> Folks , I , as math idiot, I have a question for those a lot smarter than me or better, who may have done something like I am planning to do. I’m in the process of doing my budget for finishing off my refit of my 1982 C&C 37 and a large part of that will include the cost of materials for a complete paint job. Topsides and hull. In all likelihood I’ll be using AwlCraft 2000 topcoats and the associated primers as needed although that’s not really relevant to my query. Here are my questions: Has anyone painted a boat this size or thereabouts and if so, any ideas on the amount of paint required? Or better, does anyone know of a calculator, preferably online that will allow me to total up the general surface areas of the boat? I have the Product Data Sheets and they list AwlCraft 2000 Acrylic Urethane as 1 gallon covering ~ 230 sq. ft. for recommended dry film thickness (3+ coats). I’m planning on spraying, not roll-and-tip. Cheers, Dave1982 C&C 37 – “Ronin” <blockquote> _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com </blockquote> _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com </blockquote> _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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