Guest Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Does anyone know a norfolk boat painter who will sand down and paint a grp cruiser undercover at a reasonable rate . I heard of some one who charges about £10 an hour and does a good job but i do not have a contact . Theres plenty of yards that do it but they are looking at about £25 an hour . Any help would be welcome . ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Hi there, I have moved your post to the technical section where it should attract some good advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antares_9 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Do you mean somebody with their own undercover facility or is she already undercover. It does seem that the important word here is undercover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Hi, If you find someone willing to do the job for you then I have shed space available at Richardsons (Stalham) from £2.25 per foot per week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Yes, that's certainly the nub of it. Covered work areas at the Waterside, are expensive real estate, and in limited supply, especially when most people want it done (off season). Expensive "Nautical" painting rates have come up on forums before, where it's too easy to forget that fact, and compare the charge with say, repainting the outside of a house. In that instance, the only factors are the labour and paint. Clive's £2.25 equates to £67.50 a week for an average 30ft boat, (quite reasonable), but slippage might need to be added also, unless it's a wet shed, but then it would make antifouling tricky ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbird Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Does anyone know a norfolk boat painter who will sand down and paint a grp cruiser undercover at a reasonable rate . I heard of some one who charges about £10 an hour and does a good job but i do not have a contact . Theres plenty of yards that do it but they are looking at about £25 an hour . Any help would be welcome . ta The £10/hour wouldn't cover the hire of a shed ot the materials though. Most yards quote per foot for hull painting, which will include the use of the shed and the materials. Bear in mind that boat paint is very expensive, so £10 and hour might sound cheap, but end up dearer in the long run. I'd suggest the best option would be to get a few quotes from Yards as an "all-in" price so you can at least compare like for like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Yes the £10 an hour would only be the labour rate . Lifting out and materials would be extra . I am happy for an all in price from a yard , but it would be nice to do it myself or have some one to help . I have done it before and am aware of the job but i live 200 miles away . Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Apart from Clive's offer already on this thread, many Broads boatyards will allow the owner to paint their own boat, using their undercover and/or slipped facilities. (Martham Boats, Neatishead Boatyard (at Wayford Bridge, but no shed), spring to mind immediately. Surely though, with several 400 mile round trips, it's never going to be cost effective for you to do the work yourself ? (at least £40 in fuel each trip ?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 We plan on having some painting work done by Stephen Warner at Quayway Boats (based in the old Aston Yard Beccles). His quote seems reasonable and I have seen other painting he has done, which has been fantastic quality. He really knows his onions (and boats!) and is really helpful. Contact him at quaywayboats@hotmail.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Thanks for your replys . I am based on the northern broads so will try that area as first choice . The ideal would still be to find a freelance painter as i think i can sort out under cover storage to work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRover Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I am looking to Paint the topsides of my boat this summer. 1. what should i use to clear off the old paint thats on there. 2.I have heard that 2 pot paint is the best to recoat.expensive i know,but is'nt it all. 3.Does it have to be done undercover. The original colour or one of them is dark blue,at the mo it is white. I will be doing the work myself as i have spent enough on it already so have to.. All ideas will be looked at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I have heard that 2 pot paint is the best to recoat. If you try to put 2 pack paint on top of ordinary (non two pack) paint, then it will partially strip the original paint, then set rock hard, with a very badly crazed surface. I know someone who had a centre cockpit Elysian where the previous owner had done that, and it took him 4 weeks to scrape and sand down to a flat surface. No paint strippers can remove two pack, because it sets chemically from the two resin components. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A11M11 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Red rover , That's what I am scared of I have an old Elysian 27 that has been overpainted with what i don't know but it is badly pitted and I have spent hours trying to sand it to little avail. It just chips off and resists an orbital sander with 40 grit paper. I have considered using a primer filler to try and even things out before painting but as I don't know what's under it I want to avoid any reaction . I know that acrylic paints are fairly neutral and get used on cars , does it follow on paint over gel coat ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairef Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Hi there, My partner is a finisher sprayer looking for work in the norffolk broads. Just trying to cage where he would need to start any advice or help would be much appreciated. He is capable or so many things. Kitchens, doors, furniture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ChrisB Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 International and Awlgrip, the marine division of Akzo Nobel have approved applicators, but the costs are going to be many times the price quoted here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 I feel that £10 per hour for any labour work is pretty unrealistic. Around here North Norfolk domestic help and gardening start at about £15 per hour and good quality painting and decorating £20 to £25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 12 hours ago, Clairef said: Hi there, My partner is a finisher sprayer looking for work in the norffolk broads. Just trying to cage where he would need to start any advice or help would be much appreciated. He is capable or so many things. Kitchens, doors, furniture. Spray painting kitchens, doors or furniture seems a popular thing nowadays and I see people advertising on local websites such as NextDoor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regulo Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 4 hours ago, ChrisB said: I feel that £10 per hour for any labour work is pretty unrealistic. That post was from 2009, optimistic even then! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 I did not even notice the date. It was very early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrundallNavy Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 I would think £60 per hour was more the norm today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 £41.66 per hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Car servicing is averaging around £64 per hour, whilst according to "Fleet News" Main Dealers in Greater Lonfon are charging up to £200 per hour. So £60 for skilled Marine work sounds about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twowrights Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 7 hours ago, Regulo said: That post was from 2009, optimistic even then! When I saw the posters user name I thought they may have been referring to the last time Leeds won anything. https://youtu.be/2XrgBWz8yNQ?si=wH03-4-PbrjdKaC5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 My figure came about from a boat being painted at the moment, the price quoted and the time given. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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