First Boat and First Project - Advice welcome

[Minisail]

Hello

This is my first post on the site. I have recently purchased my first boat a 13 foot long Minisail racing dinghy. My past history has been experience on toppers and has driven me to make a serious foray into Sailing. I will put up some photos of the boat this weekend.

The boat is water worthy but could do with some care and attention. Luckily the gentleman i purchased the the boat from had renewed the rigging so all that needs doing is filling a few small cracks and refreshing the paint.

I would be interested to see what people might think to me using epoxy resin to repair the fibreglass hull. I have done some research on the internet and read this is preferable to use over repair products.

The other advice i would need is over paints. This is a dinghy that sits out of the water so if anyone could advise me as to what paints would be best i would be greatful.

[James S]

Welcome to the forum...pictures of the cracks you'll be repairing will be helpful.
LPU (linear poly urethane) paint is fairly common for boats...like most paints, getting the prep right makes a big difference in the quality of the finished product.

[Minisail]

Hi James

Thanks for the reply i certainly will as i will take all the help i can get. Thanks for the tip on the paint i will look into this. Would you know of any specific brands that are popular?

Plan so far for the boat is to sand everything down, repair the cracks then paint.

[James S]

Cant help on the paint brands...I live far far away and am well removed from the latest tech on these maters.