[svalliant]

just bought a 1982 42 post and have a few questions 1 the salon doors outside are teak and am thinking of painting them white with teak accents around windows to make it look newer any suggestions on type of preparation or paint to make it look like fiberglass. the boat has a transom panel but no door on hinges has anyone had this configuration cut into a regular transom door?

[SeaEric]

Greetings svalliant and welcome to Yacht Forums. My last boat was a 1981 42 Post. I did a very complete refit on her. You may have seen her, she still lives in your neighborhood at Kent Narrows. The aft bulkhead and door on that boat were painted off white to match the boat's gelcoat. I repainted it with Brightsides during my ownership. It blended well and held a shine even better that the fiberglass. I do agree that it is a cleaner newer look. Since that door and bulkhead are somewhat out of the weather, being under the overhang, the finish should hold up pretty well. Assuming that the finish is now varnish, you may even get away with just sanding the gloss off then priming and painting. If you leave the varnish under the paint, it would then perhaps be possible to return to the natural finish at a later date if that is desired. Personally, I would not leave any more teak than you feel is necessary. Does she still have the teak trim on the sides of the house, deck cabinets, covering boards, and flybridge trim? If so, thats plenty to maintain. Picture attached is my former boat. Not a great shot of the aft, but you get the idea.

I have no opinion on the transom door. Mine did not have one.

Good luck with the Post. They are great boats.

[svalliant]

thanks for the reply my next question would have been about paint prep is the brightsides a two part petitt paint did you spray brush or roll

[SeaEric]

Brightside is an Interlux product. It is a one part polyurethane. I generally roll and tip. It takes some practice to develop some finesse with the application, but the results are quite satisfactory.