So heres the deal. My E29is a 1972. I spent 6+ hours yesterday on my knees scrubbing and at best my topside still looks dingy : ( I've checked before into painting and get numbers back from $6k to $14k. I simply can't afford that with kids in college and private school. I'm beyond blessed to be sailing at all. I got the boat 4 years ago for $2k (a steal) and it was fully functional. I put on some sailing electronics last year and really need to update the genoa and main. I hope to get both sails for less than $3k. What I can afford is paint and my labor. Is there a paint that will work for the topside on top of the existing paint? I don't expect to be selling or upgrading anytime soon. And I won't be freaked out that it isn't pristine on close inspection. I just want it to be brighter than it is which will in and of itself add greatly to my wife's sailing pleasure. I could look past that but it bugs her every time she comes aboard.
Anybody got any help for this cash strapped sailor?
Anybody got any help for this cash strapped sailor?