Blue Hull, Just how bad of a PITA is it ?

[fr8dog]

Awlgrip is great but tough to repair. Awlcraft 2000, Imron, Alexseal is much easier to repair. I chose Awlcraft 2000 and could not be happier.

 

[ttmott]

Yes, pewter is just as bad or worse than blue. In fact, here in NW Fla, pewter seems to be a bit worse to oxidize and nearly impossible to bring back from an oxidized state than blue, which tends to turn purple after a few years. There are 4 local pewter boats that the owners have given up and had painted.

Pewter also brings with it the risk of delamination where there was a bonding problem between the gelcoat and substrate on some of the early pewter boats. Be sure you have any pewter boat surveyed by a competent surveyor.

Encouraging Frank - I just bought a pewter 52DB...... It's slightly oxidized but not bad; I guess I need to get on it.... Clean survey on the hull BTW.
Tom

 

[Gimme Time]

I have to say my Blue which is 2006 vintage was exceptionally taken care of by the original owner as well as her second owner. While she was outside on open docks she not sits at least 42’ of her stern in under cover. Rub rail down twice a year and top side three times per year with regular washing.