On 06-Apr-11 2:40 PM, wcampion@aol.com wrote:
Hi Skip,
I redid my Tripp-Lentsch 29 hull in 2 part epoxy. It wasaA lot of work trying to keep a wet edge. I still got runs, but as a friend who was helping me said, from 10 feet away nobody will see the sags. He was right. Later, I painted my MICRO, my ComPac 16 and my NYMPH dinghy using Interlux one part paint and was very happy with the results. It was easy to brush on, and I got an excellent finish. I would highly recommend going the single component Interlux paint route As for the crazing on your gelcoat, I'd first go to the WEST Epoxy Manual and see what they suggest. With my experience, I'd just make up a batch of WEST epoxy and add some micro balloons as a filler. I'd want a "soupy" mixture, thin enough so that it will flow, or be forced by the squeegee, into the craze cracks. If you use a flexible plastic squeegee that should help force the epoxy "soup" into the craze cracks. You might have to do it two or three times till the surface is fair again, and then you can paint (following Interlux's advice). What is the worst thing that can happen if you do it yourself? The craze cracks might begin to show up again in three or four years of use, but since you fixed them once, doing it a second time makes the job simple doesn't it? Connie ex M15 #400 LEPPO
Nice dinghy Jeremy!! I love the wooden boom, very rustic!! I like the idea of the planned paint job. Please post pics when you have completed the job.
I just picked up my 'new to me' M-10 (#177) and I'm in the process of restoring her too. Although she appears to be in pretty good shape for her age, she does have extreme crazing on the hull. I have never faced this challenge before and I would like to restore her to as close to original as possible. Based on the MFG plate, she was built by Jerry but I don't have an exact year. I'm guessing she was built soon after Jerry bought the molds from Richard Arthur and opened up Montgomery Marine Products. Since Jerry was working at Arthur Marine when he met Lyle, maybe he had a hand in making your boat also? Anyway.......I could use some advice from the experts on this site who can advice me on the best way to deal with fixing my crazing issue. I have no experience with 2 part epoxy paint or gel coat, or resin. or etc. I would like it too look nice when I'm done so to guarantee a professional looking job, I check with a local marina to see what they would charge for fixing the crazing and lets just say, I would be crazy to pay what they were asking to fix a 10 foot dinghy. So, on to 'Plan B'. I will need to perform the restoration myself. So if anyone has any 'idiot' proof suggestions for repairing the hull, I'd appreciate any tips.
Thanks in Advance, Skip
M-15 - 1982 #201 'Wild Guppy' M-10 - 197x #177 'Lil Guppy'
-----Original Message----- From: Bowman, Jeremy<JeremyBowman@my.unt.edu> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com<montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wed, Apr 6, 2011 1:16 pm Subject: M_Boats: Griselda's new dinghy!
I got the 9' dinghy! Here are some photos: http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h63/jiminypricket/dinghy/ The only thing missing is a gooseneck pin, and one of the oars is broken. I on't think the mast or sail are original, but they work. The sail bag is really nteresting. In the picture you can see the current design, it says "20 SPIN". ut in faded letters underneath the design, it reads "M17 Genoa"...which of ourse makes me very curious about the history of the bag and the boat in eneral. Don Rypinski owned it before the guy I got it from. Don created "Back Bay oatworks" and also worked with Richard Arthur (of Arthur Marine) on the Balboa 0s, so he was around Lyle Hess and Jerry Montgomery at the time the dinghy was uilt. If anyone knows more about the boat (like, what model is it, besides "9"? or "A "?), please let me know. In the future I plan to match the paint with Griselda (black bottom, green hull, old boot and cove stripe, gold letters). I want to come up with a good name but m not sure what... I thought about something like "Doughter" (middle English or "Daughter") because it's being "reunited" with Griselda (in the story, riselda's husband takes her children away, but later brings them back). But Doughter" seems like a weird name... ______________________________________________ ttp://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats When posting, remember that there is no privacy on the Internet!
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