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  1. jacksonkev

    Repairing chips/holes in gelcoat...

    I’ve got a few chips/holes in my gelcoat along my toe rail. I was going to repair them with a thick mixture of West System epoxy. But then I started to get that second guessing feeling. The holes are on a vertical surface...I’m starting to imagine the goop running out if I can’t get the mixture...
  2. M

    Seeking ideas for a sun/aged E38 transom

    33 years ago, I purchased this boat new, with the color scheme of a Landfall 38 (sand colored hull, white cabin, burgundy cove and boot stripes) (Ericson demanded extra deposit for the colors, then used it in an ad, Ericson 38 vs. Landfall 38!). Alas, the yard in Westchester County, NY...
  3. F

    How to clean spilled varnish from gelcoat?

    Hi, Despite being ever so careful, I bumped the varnish can against the shrouds and a small amount spilled onto the non-skid gelcoat (about 6" x 6" section). I wiped it up quickly with a rag, then washed the area with some acetone I had on hand and then with water to rinse the acetone...
  4. Sven

    When white gelcoat ages ... ?

    Does it get yellower or bleach whiter ? I am concerned that our self-starting repair guy doesn't know what he is doing. West systems instructions say to match the color of freshly sanded gelcoat in order to match the color in the long term, but I wasn't there to see if Chico did that. I...
  5. Mark F

    gelcoat

    I think I have a layer of dark blue under the (white) gelcoat on my 1976 E27. Does that sound right? It looks like a fender may have rubbed through the gelcoat exposing a dark blue layer. Thanks.
  6. M

    Worn gelcoat on E38 reverse transom & other cosmetics

    I'm into the 26th season on Mel's Angel, hull #49 of the first production run of Ericson 38. A well worn but much beloved boat. After more than 2 decades of facing upwards, the reverse transom really has had it -- I can see areas of spotted under-coat/fiberglass beginning to show through. The...
  7. M

    Gelcoat too thin to polish?

    I was eyeballing my hull with a thought to patching some gelcoat, and rubbing the dull, chalky, surface to a nice gleam. But then I noticed a patch where it appears to have been rubbed nearly through by a fender. The spot is 8-10 inches in diameter, and I think I'm looking at matting just...
  8. treilley

    Gelcoat colors

    I do not think I have ever seen an Ericson with anything but white topsides unless it was painted. My E35-III is painted red(topsides) but I always assumed it was once white. After stripping most of the bottom paint from my hull this last weekend it appears that the boat has red gelcoat(below...
  9. F

    Is polishing thru gelcoat a risk on E boats?

    Is annual "cut and polish" a good idea to maintain the gelcoat on Ericsons, or is there a risk that one might "cut" through the gelcoat over a few years? How thick is the gelcoat on 1980s boats? Is there a better alternative to maintain the gelcoat, as I don't want to have to paint the boat in...
  10. B

    gelcoat or paint

    [/b]hello Everybody. May Name Is Bob Smith, I Have A Ericson 27-1977 Vintage. I Have Met Several Ericson Owners In The Portland Oregon Area. My Question I Have For Everyone Is My Boat Gelcoated Or Painted From The Factory. One Owner Says Painted And Another Says Gelcoated.
  11. G

    Gelcoat Crazing

    I have a lot of gelcoat crazing in the area between the nonskid and caprail on my '73 E 27. It sort of looks like the typical dried river bed. There appears to be no structural problem here as the decks are solid and the stanchions show no signs of loosening or leaking. I searched through some...
  12. J

    Tuck Tape stains on gelcoat

    Hi There, I was using red tuck tape to hold up the 6 mill poly skirt around my boat while painting the bottom. The residue left was a nightmare to get off and took me two 8 hr days but i finally removed all...but now i have a bit of pink staining that looks pretty bad. I need some...
  13. J

    Removing oxidized gelcoat and then waxing

    Hello Can anyone recommend some brands that are good for gelcoat oxidation and waxing. I live in Vancouver, BC...so I do have access to Westmarine, but thought I would ask you guys what I should use. I used a bit of turtle wax white polishing compound today and it was fine for the not too...
  14. A

    Whats under the gelcoat?

    I have a 71 E 29. Between the gelcoat and fiberglass there is a black coating. As the gelcoat has been wearing thinner, this black coating is more pronounced. It looks like the mold was sprayed with gelcoat, this black coating sprayed on, then the glass work was started. I've sat and thought...
  15. B

    Paint or Gelcoat on deck

    The deck of my '73 E25 has faded. It the distant past it was painted from the rubrail up and the paint is in good shape except that it is becoming worn. Mechanically it and the deck are in great shape. I want to repaint the deck by hand and have two choices, I have used two part epoxy...
  16. S

    Gelcoat Revival

    I am trying to revive the shine on my 1973 Ericson gel coat. It has oxidized badly and leaves a white chalk on everything. This is what I have done so far with disappointing results: 1. Washed fiberglass with TSP solution. 2. Wiped down with Acetone. 3. Rubbed/polished with automotive...
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