[C320-list] Patch paste white 1995 / 2004

[Timothy Osburn]

Thanks, that's good info.

On Oct 27, 2017 10:20 AM, "Scott Lagerquist" <lgrqst at aol.com> wrote:

> Tim,
>
> I am working the same project.  Chips on the stern right on the edge.  I
> used Evercoat Marine polyester gelcoat repair paste that came in a kit. The
> paste is thick enough to hold its shape on corners.  The downside is you
> have to mix to match the color.  I start by mixing the bright white into
> the clear gelcoat paste, then I take a drop of blue, red, and yellow
> pigment and mix it in a separate waxed paper cup.  I then use a clean tooth
> pick to put a minimal amount of color and then add it to the white gel
> paste until I can’t tell the difference between the hull color and new
> gelcoat mix.  Works fairly well.  The kit comes with plastic sheets to
> place over the repair to get a smooth finish.  There are some great videos
> online that teach various techniques for making such repairs.  Best of luck!
>
> Scott Lagerquist
> Sea Esta
> 1994, #39
> San Diego CA
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Oct 26, 2017, at 10:30 AM, Timothy Osburn <tosburn1958 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Since we're on this topic, I bought the gelcoat paste to repair some
> > chipped spots on the stern.  However, the spots are right on the
> > transom/hull edge.  Is the paste thick enough that I should be able to
> form
> > the edge or will I need to rig up some kind of a mold?  Has anyone else
> had
> > this issue?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Tim
> > Alibi
> > #401
> >
> > On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 12:38 PM, Timothy Woods <woodstimothya at gmail.com
> >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Jeff,
> >>
> >> its hull 375 built June of 1996.
> >>
> >> Tim
> >>
> >>> On Oct 26, 2017 11:04 AM, "Jeff Hare" <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> You can decode your Hull ID using this information from our website:
> >>>
> >>> https://c320.org/page.php/_RM_hull-id-decoder
> >>>
> >>> -Jeff
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On
> >>> Behalf Of Louis Spitz
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 4:25 PM
> >>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> >>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Patch paste white 1995 / 2004
> >>>
> >>> Hi,
> >>> So I’m trying to decide whether to get the Catalina White Spectrum 2
> oz.
> >>> kit for $30, or buy direct from Catalina -pint for $30 (you have to buy
> >> the
> >>> catalyst separately)(I called Catalina Yachts, and they said they only
> >> used
> >>> one color white for 1995.
> >>> First problem is that Spectrum has 2 white kits for1995 Catalina (i.e.
> >>> model 1989-1995, and a different color kit for model 1995 -2004. The
> last
> >>> four numbers  of my boat’s HIN are G495 Which I can’t interpret).
> >>> Any help would be appreciated.
> >>> Thanks,
> >>> Louis Spitz
> >>> ‘Merry Chase’ #195, 1995
> >>>
> >>>> On Oct 17, 2017, at 4:45 PM, sail-ability sail-ability <
> >>> sail-ability at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>  So a few feet away is a FACTORY job....10 feet away is as good as a
> >>>>  FACTORY job!! Very timely info as I'm intending to fill in several
> >>>>  voids showing up in the deck gelcoat. thanks
> >>>>
> >>>>  Cheers
> >>>>
> >>>>  JohnM
> >>>>
> >>>>  1999#574
> >>>>
> >>>>    ---------- Original Message ----------
> >>>>    From: Timothy Woods <woodstimothya at gmail.com>
> >>>>    Date: October 17, 2017 at 9:47 AM
> >>>>    Group,
> >>>>    I've had the time to test the Spectrum white gelcoat paste and very
> >>>>    I'm
> >>>>    pleased with the results. (John was right, thanks.) On the deck its
> >>>>    almost
> >>>>    perfect, and thanks to many years of sun on the hull sides its
> >> close
> >>>>    enough
> >>>>    if you walk a few feet away you don't really notice it.
> >>>>    Thanks for the help, Tim
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
>
>