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My '78
Intresting setup there- kicker, deck cleats etc.... Nice to see old lasers going though. Mines a '88 and the oldest I know of is a '68!
Thanks, 132. Here's a couple more pics and a 'before.' Can you I.D. the boat in the foreground? They're hard to come by.
I painted it myself, using cans of spray paint (!)... Krylon Fusion, 'specially formulated to bond to plastic' topped with UV resistant clear coat. Krylon seemed to holds up well on my daggerboard, so I decided what the hell.
The results exceeded my wildest hopes. The pictures don't really do it justice. In the water the reflections look almost like yellow flames flowing across the hull. Spectacular! I'll try to get a video.
I did it over the winter. It's only been in the water once, so far. I managed to hit some rip-rap while launching with no damage to the paint, though.
I have concerns about how well it will hold up too. I know it will be more fragile than gel coat. Scratch repairs should be easy, though; just get out the can of spray paint.
I'll let you know how well it hods up at the end of the season. I figure if it really was a bad idea, I get to spend another winter sanding. Hopefully, not.
I really don't expect flaking or peeling, based on my experience with the daggerboard, but time will tell. Also, I'm hoping the UV resistant clear coat will help.
The white boat is a Laser II. Never very popular in the U.S. but very fun. Spinnaker and trapeze. It's an '81. We're hoping to race it in the Leukemia Cup regatta on Memorial weekend. I get to ride the trap! Have some fun and raise a little $ for a good cause.