I bought 4 quarts but I practiced a lot on my other boats first. seems like it took just under 2 quarts. The 1st coat, I put on so thin that you could still see through it easily.(told by many paint shop pro's that a light 1st coat gets a much stronger bond) The 2nd coat I put on a little heavier to provide almost complete coverage then one more coat to completely cover. the last coat, I mixed 1part paint to 1 part clear coat and coated the entire hulls.( this gives you a harder top coat and a very nice shine without having to do a lot of polishing. ) but the big secret it "cooking" it after it's dry. I was "lucky" enough to be living in Cedar Creek, Tx. and I had 110 to 105 degrees for 7 days in a row. you can use heat lamps or metal halide but be sure to circulate the air so as to avoide hot spots and keep the temp constant throughout the room. This "cooking" or "curing" proccess is what hardens the paint.

Don Caldwell

J,



You are right, it's an issue (parts) with a boat of 36 years vintage. The new parts may work, but simply do not fit. It's like putting a new Chevolet engine into a 1955 rambler. It will work, but simply isn't right (in looks).



Mike