Oppie Refurb

   Just bought my daughters a cheap GRP oppie to learn on, but want to tidy it up. The rails are blue as are the bulkheads and centreboard came, but the rails are very chipped and crazed.
Think i have two options, fill and sand and either paint or stick progrip over the entire rails/gunwales.

What do people reckon? If I paint what is the toughest? Any other ideas?

Cheers

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bmf Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 05 May 16 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote bmf Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Oppie Refurb Posted: 06 May 16 at 7:38am
	Just bought my daughters a cheap GRP oppie to learn on, but want to tidy it up. The rails are blue as are the bulkheads and centreboard came, but the rails are very chipped and crazed. Think i have two options, fill and sand and either paint or stick progrip over the entire rails/gunwales. What do people reckon? If I paint what is the toughest? Any other ideas? Cheers

Neptune Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jun 09 Location: Berkshire United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1314	Post Options Post Reply Quote Neptune Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 May 16 at 9:00am
	I'd say any reasonable marine gloss would suffice for the hull - what will chip normal paint would chip 2 pot as well, if you have to rub it down once a year and put a fresh coat on its not that bad, plus its cheaper so if she loves it she'll want an upgrade soon ;) I wouldn't suggest pro-grip though, you want to be able to move or slide you bum in and out over the rail and progrip would just hold you too firmly and cause your wetsuit/ drysuit to move about - Progrip is fine where you put your feet though
	Musto Skiff and Solo sailor

piglet Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote piglet Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 16 at 9:08pm
	What about Vinyl wrap (sticky back plastic) along the gunwales. You can get carbon fibre effect stuff on Ebay, might look more cool than paint.