New paint for the boat

I decided that while doing the efi retrofit to my boat I am also going to paint it. Well probably not at the same time but while it is in the garage before summer comes. I have a couple of questions about what kind of paint to use and how to prep the boat but I will try using the search feature to find most of those answers. My big question is what do you guys think of this look. Along with that I want to replace the broken correct craft labels on the side of the boat and was wondering if anyone had one that I could buy off them.

All of the maroon would be outlined with a metaflake red to make it stand out more. Also that maroon color will be as close to the stock maroon as possible because thats what I had all the interior redone to match.

option 1:

option 2:

option 3:


Thanks to whoever's boat I have been photochopping

I like option # 1. Looks fast.

yeah there is a lot of stress cracks in the glass on this boat so I have a lot of sanding to do. I was thinking of using a dremel to widen all the stress cracks down to fiberglass then fill it in, sand smooth, prime, paint. Has anyone else had to deal wiht a ton of really really small stress cracks in the gel coat? What did you do to get rid of them or make sure they didnt show up in the paint?

Alright I made another one. I am not really sure I like the blue but the general design I like. Still needs a little tuning up in front

David F wrote: Yes, grinding the cracks out with a Dremel is a workable solution. You can fill with Bondo, but the better solution would be to fill with gelcoat (prior to prime and paint) so you get similiar materials that behave the same.

That sounds like a good idea. I am gonna have to do some more reading on how to match colors with gelcoat. I know it doesnt have to be exact becasue I will be painting over it but hey, what better time to learn how to do these things.

You have to host them from another server as far as I know. If you would like me to post them for you email them to me. My email address is cort@naabsales.com

and how long do you think it will take for those gelcoat/stress cracks to return thru your new finish ?

Hi Farkum,


what are the details on your efi retrofit?
what part and ecm are you using?

I recently picked up upper and lower manifold, throttle body and some related parts and am considering going efi on my '77 Martinique.

I would be interested in what approach you are taking.

yeah we just bought a set of boat hoops a bit ago, so it'll be out of the water most of the time. And yeah we're definitely taking our time, filling, sanding, filling, sanding, priming, sanding....we don't even have all of the primer on yet & it looks better than it did.