I painted my refurbished 63 Sea Lancer Deluxe a number of months ago with Kirby Paint Co., Lemonade Yellow Semi-Gloss. The finish looks very flat next to the new glossy varnished shear and garboards.
What is the opinion of my fellow restorers on semi-gloss vs. gloss finish?? I'm not reluctant to re-paint the hull before I begin mounting all of the re-chromed hardware. Your advise is appreciated.
HNY 2009 Chuck Drumm
Lemonade Yellow 63 Sea Lancer
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Hi Charles... I prefer semi-gloss... I used Kirby paint on my Seacoaster, and have been very pleased...
I chose it specifically for two reasons... it fit my recollection of the Thompson boats I remember from my youth, but more importantly because I prefered the understated tone to allow the stained and varnished areas to truly stand out. I felt that a glossy white would look like plastic or fiberglass...
I cannot say whether the boats in the 60's were finished with gloss or not. However, a glossy white reminds me of the fiberglass Evinrude boat that we had in the late 60's. I remember polishing and waxing that hull.... using semigloss on the Seacoaster fit my image of a wooden boat a little better.
Just another opinion.
In the sun, it is still semi glossy....
![Image](http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z145/John_Hart507/Getting_Out.jpg)
I chose it specifically for two reasons... it fit my recollection of the Thompson boats I remember from my youth, but more importantly because I prefered the understated tone to allow the stained and varnished areas to truly stand out. I felt that a glossy white would look like plastic or fiberglass...
I cannot say whether the boats in the 60's were finished with gloss or not. However, a glossy white reminds me of the fiberglass Evinrude boat that we had in the late 60's. I remember polishing and waxing that hull.... using semigloss on the Seacoaster fit my image of a wooden boat a little better.
Just another opinion.
In the sun, it is still semi glossy....
![Image](http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z145/John_Hart507/Getting_Out.jpg)