Gelcoat

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davera20023
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Sailboat: MacGregor 26X

Gelcoat

Post by davera20023 »

Where can I purchase a gelcoat that matches my 2002 26X?
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Brian
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Location: Austin, TX 2006 26M "Soñador" white hull MACM0852G506 TLDI 90

Re: Gelcoat

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For a small repair you can try this:

http://shop.bwyachts.com/product-p/1408-1v0.htm
Alexis
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Re: Gelcoat

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Brian wrote:For a small repair you can try this:

http://shop.bwyachts.com/product-p/1408-1v0.htm
What is "Macgregor white" exactly? Is there truly a specific tone of white for our boats?
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Newell
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Location: Layton, Utah, 96X Fast Sunday, 89D Windancer

Re: Gelcoat

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I have had very good matching with the single step gelcoat, have painted and sprayed it. It is the same white that Macgregor used AFAICT.
Alexis
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Re: Gelcoat

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Newell wrote:I have had very good matching with the single step gelcoat, have painted and sprayed it. It is the same white that Macgregor used AFAICT.
Thanks for your feedback. Do you have a link to the product you purchased?

How old is your boat? Mine is a 98 26X and I suspect that the colour is slightly more yellow that it used to be, it is difficult to say.
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Newell
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Re: Gelcoat

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Evercoat is the product I use. Try this reference:
https://www.overtons.com/modperl/produc ... m4QAvD_BwE

My boat is a 96X but kept under tarp when not in the water, though the last 3 years my water time approaches 7 months both in San Diego and New Orleans. :)
Alexis
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Re: Gelcoat

Post by Alexis »

Thanks Newell, I will check if I can find this product in Saskatchewan.

7 months sailing! That sounds like a dream... We had only 3 and a half months this year. :( Time to move in a warmer place...
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