John James

Profile Information:

I am:
A home builder
What boat (s) are you building or do you own?
Tiki 30
Country, City, and State?
Wakefield, RI
About me or us?
book co-author for Last Chance to be a Cowboy, @www.lastchancetobeacowboy.com
Looking to?
share building experiences with other Jim Wharam boat builders

Comment Wall:

  • Marc LaFrance

    That's varnish over the epoxy. I didn't know about UV resistant epoxy at the time of coating the hull panels. Would be less work! Not as smooth and very shiny though. I'm still debating on adding some paint below. For now, just move along on the build.

    Marc

    Jul 19, 2012

  • Marc LaFrance

    Hey John,

    Tabernacle has been done for a long time.  I went with 5 coats of epoxy, 3 coats of epoxy primer and 6 coats of linear urethane paint.  # of coats of epoxy and epoxy primer were for sanding. The paint had to be put on thin, hence the 6 coats. Can't do varnish in this environment. Oh, and yes,   it's HOT down here.

    Jul 13, 2016