Good afternoon,
I am looking to do some repairs on a wet cockpit hatch (need to rebuilt do to a soft spot) and other cosmetic work and was wondering if there was a good color match for gelcoat that would match my 1986 Nonsuch 30.
I am located in NB, Canada.
Andre Lirette
Mawingo 1986 NS30U #344
Shediac Bay Yacht Club
Shediac , NB Canada
Andre,
I don’t know how much the gelcoat varied over years and models, so I hope you hear from others closer to your situation.
But, for what it’s worth, MagicEzy 9-Second Chip Fix and MagicEzy Hairline Crack Fix both come in multiple shades. I found their “Oyster White” to be a pretty good match for my previous boat, a 1984 Nonsuch 26 Classic. I haven’t started gelcoat patching on my 1987 Nonsuch 26 Ultra yet. Their “Snow White” color is one shade lighter, and “Cream” is one shade darker.
I know that isn’t much help, especially if you’re trying to cover a larger area, so I hope you others closer to your situation will also respond.
– Bob
Me Gusta
Nonsuch 26U #233
Gelcoat fades and changes over the years. It is unlikely that even different areas of your deck are the exact same shade. To get a really good match you should make up a small batch to suit the repair area. This is a good video on the process.
https://youtu.be/yoURRmkD8MY
Paul M
NS30U #211, Sandpiper
Cowichan Bay, B.C.