Scupper Drain Grate Removal?

[Rob Raymond]

We are in the process of removing as much from the deck as we can in preparation for painting (what a nightmare). I'm trying to remove the little scupper drains, but they don't seem to want to budge. Are they glassed in place? Starting to think I'll just leave them in.

[Michael Moradzadeh]

I was never able to remove mine, and concluded that they looked just great there.

On 2/3/2015 1:59 PM, Rob Raymond wrote:

We are in the process of removing as much from the deck as we can in preparation for painting (what a nightmare). I'm trying to remove the little scupper drains, but they don't seem to want to budge. Are they glassed in place? Starting to think I'll just leave them in.

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[Tccbowie]

I painted my boat last summer, those drains were the only thing I could not remove.  Let us know if you get them out.

Tim

s/v Osprey 1982 Passport

[Rob Raymond]

I've already decided to just put the screws back in (replacing the 3 that the heads twisted off) and mask the drains. On a boat where none of the hardware has been removed in 30 years you have to choose your battles (read "I just want this to be over")

[John Baudendistel]

Rob, 

Can you take some photos of your project and provide some prep details.  What kind of paint is your preference and why?  I have some areas I may consider, however my topsides are teak and gel coat currently.  The teak decks have been refurbished, re-calked, seamed, planks replaced etc.  It makes the top side cabin house show their age!  2 part LPU? or? New non-skid epoxied down? Paint in between? 

Thanks, 

John B.

Dream Keeper

P42.

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Thanks, 

John Baudendistel

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[Rob Raymond]

We're planning to keep the teak side decks as well, and the existing non-skid on the cabin top. Everything that can come off is coming off before we paint.

For paint we thought we'd use Interlux Perfection because it seems to be the most readily available in Canada and the DIY procedures are well documented, I've worked with gel coat but not 2 part PU. The colour choices aren't that great. We want to do a 2 tone deck with darker non skid, but the grey (silver?) may be a little dark. It would be nice to get some input on colour.

I don't really have any good project pictures, just pictures of individual pieces to aid in re-assembly.

[John Baudendistel]

Rob, 

Hi.  We have the patterned non-skid which was in the 42 hull mold.  10+ years ago we had it taped off repaired and filled where necessary.  Then put down 2 coats of awlgrig primer then 2 coats of a hmmm light grey.  At the time I thought it was medium.  Many choices.  The grey cuts down on the glare.  It was rolled on with a foam epoxy roller.  Collie island boat works did the job back then.  If I were to redo it I would do it the exact same way.  

John

John Baudendistel

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[John Baudendistel]

So on color ours is light very non skid. Original gel coat white.  

John Baudendistel

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[psherwood]

When I removed my teak decking I put down light gray non-skid
(KiwiGrip). Works well -- doesn't heat up like teak or a dark color,
doesn't produce dazzling glare like white.

Phil
s/v Cynosure
San Carlos / Seattle

On 2/5/2015 20:10, Rob Raymond wrote:
> ... We want to do a 2 tone deck with darker non

[Ian Macrae]

I used Kiwi Grip on my non-skid, on the decks. It is a great product, easy to apply and easy to touch up. Water based latex, and you can dial in the aggressiveness of the non-skid texture. No toxic fumes.

I watched one of the local boat owners down here re-do the non-skid on the cabin top. She sanded the non-skid, angling the paper as necessary, and then painted on Interlux Brightsides in a beautiful light blue. The job was so good it looked brand new. A lot of handwork in the sanding, but she did it herself, saved a bunch of dough.