Post by fish on May 20, 2024 20:24:34 GMT 12
Who is familiar with how to put up a camel space thing?
I'm talking about the white shrinkwrap over scaffolding that covers new builds and what not.
We are trying to repaint the cabin top and sides on the mooring and have just worked out the topcoat is looking sub-optimal cause it is drying too fast, mainly due to wind but also a bit to do with painting in sunlight. It is not getting "post flow". I know I can add thinners but this also extends the drying time which is already 18 hours at current temps, without wind. I basically need covers as insurance for the risk of showers / unsettled weather.
I know it's not the smartest thing to do to try and paint your boat in the water at this time of year, but circumstances have prevailed against me.
I have currently been using clear tarps as a boom tent which is fairly effective, and I can easily continue with those and close it off at each end to control the wind. Currently if the forecast looks a but marginal (has 30 knots or more in it) I rush down and dissassemble it all. It would probably be less work if I built some sort of structure and shrink wrapped it on the basis it could handle some more marginal weather.
What are the basics of shrink wrap? Build a structure, stick white wrap all over it and then get a gas torch and shrink it?
What is the pricing of the shrink wrap / good suppliers?
Anything else I need to know?
Or would it be just as easy to push on with tarps?
I could go into the shed but then I'd need to take the mast out and we'd be charged by the day. Where as if I put some effort in to the set up I can do it on the mooring without the time pressure and probably overall lower cost. I do want to get the paint finish right though.
I'm talking about the white shrinkwrap over scaffolding that covers new builds and what not.
We are trying to repaint the cabin top and sides on the mooring and have just worked out the topcoat is looking sub-optimal cause it is drying too fast, mainly due to wind but also a bit to do with painting in sunlight. It is not getting "post flow". I know I can add thinners but this also extends the drying time which is already 18 hours at current temps, without wind. I basically need covers as insurance for the risk of showers / unsettled weather.
I know it's not the smartest thing to do to try and paint your boat in the water at this time of year, but circumstances have prevailed against me.
I have currently been using clear tarps as a boom tent which is fairly effective, and I can easily continue with those and close it off at each end to control the wind. Currently if the forecast looks a but marginal (has 30 knots or more in it) I rush down and dissassemble it all. It would probably be less work if I built some sort of structure and shrink wrapped it on the basis it could handle some more marginal weather.
What are the basics of shrink wrap? Build a structure, stick white wrap all over it and then get a gas torch and shrink it?
What is the pricing of the shrink wrap / good suppliers?
Anything else I need to know?
Or would it be just as easy to push on with tarps?
I could go into the shed but then I'd need to take the mast out and we'd be charged by the day. Where as if I put some effort in to the set up I can do it on the mooring without the time pressure and probably overall lower cost. I do want to get the paint finish right though.
