Gelcoat seems like the way to go for beach cats as I was thinking a few times in too fast would sand off the paint pretty fast. No question though I think the paint would be so much easier. Especially the house paint because I have the airless rig for that! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Great comments, fellas. Please keep 'em coming because I am a little thicker than most. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Thanks.