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      getmwaqar
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      Hi All.  I am restoring a fairly new GP14 that looks to have lived outside for a couple of winters and is now in a sorry state for a 5 year old boat.  I’m not new to working on wood end boats, but am mostly familiar with Mirrors.

      All the deck varnish now needs to come off as there is lots of frost damage from the wood getting damp then freezing.  My question is, is it a good idea to use bilge paint in the forward compartment and possibly under the side and rear decks to help seal the wood from the inside and back?

      it seems strange that all Mirrors are totally coated on the inside, (and probably why they last so long), but my GP looks to have VERY minimal coating on all of the “out of sight” areas.  It seems odd to have a lack lack of finishing, to then have to fit a load of lead weights to bring it into class?  Is this common practice on new GP14’s.

      It will take a lot of work as most of the exposed woodwork has been frost / moisture effected, but it is my intention to strip and re epoxy cost, then 3 or 4 coats of 2 pack for a longer lasting Finish as the wood is still very sound with no sign of rot. A bit more varnish and coating when built, would have saved a lot of hassle down the line.

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