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Nick0317

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So I have been working on how to update the boat as I am not a fan of what is currently on there. Looking for recommendations of shops and price ideas or kicking around the idea of just doing it myself. I have painted but never done gel coat and researching the process. It seems like mostly man hours which I have plenty of time and just doing good prep work and buying quality products.

Any help or advise would be awesome here is a really crappy sketch of what I am looking to do and what is currently on the boat.
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Nick0317

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Its really not. Advise will probably be taken. Just a feeler. I figured around 400-600 a foot to redo the boat.
 

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Leave it, it's a classic. I want a mach 26 bad...
 

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So I have been working on how to update the boat as I am not a fan of what is currently on there. Looking for recommendations of shops and price ideas or kicking around the idea of just doing it myself. I have painted but never done gel coat and researching the process. It seems like mostly man hours which I have plenty of time and just doing good prep work and buying quality products.

Any help or advise would be awesome here is a really crappy sketch of what I am looking to do and what is currently on the boat.
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You’ve painted, but gelcoat is not paint.
Another vote for leave it be.
It looks pretty nice as it is and like OD1 said, pretty timeless.
 

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I keep looking at it and I’m about onboard now. Probably better spent updating the interior but want it to go along with the era.
 

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We have a Mach 26 also and feel your pain.i like the boat but not the gel design
Yea but I can deal with it. Just not a fan of green. How do you like the windscreens? Been looking for something to help deflect some of the wind
 

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Yea but I can deal with it. Just not a fan of green. How do you like the windscreens? Been looking for something to help deflect some of the wind
I love them they really help
 
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