Got my boat wrapped over the weekend

McGarnicle

There's a lot Rinkers where I boat, so wanted to stand out a bit. My OCD is constantly going to be in effect with the water spots, but overall very happy with the results.

 

gack

Looks great!

McGarnicle

Thanks! Next is window tint, and then removing the bottom paint and reapplying over the winter

craigswardmtb

Nice!  I can't say enough good things about mine.  It has held up well so far, minus the one time i caught the rigid dinghy handle on the boat and put a scuff in it.  I would recommend some fleece bumper covers to minimize scratching.  Really no different precautions than if your boat was painted with Imron.

aero3113

Looks great!

McGarnicle

craigswardmtb said:

Nice!  I can't say enough good things about mine.  It has held up well so far, minus the one time i caught the rigid dinghy handle on the boat and put a scuff in it.  I would recommend some fleece bumper covers to minimize scratching.  Really no different precautions than if your boat was painted with Imron.

Thanks for the heads up, going to order some today 

Handymans342

What was the cost??

McGarnicle

$2600, but they also removed the pinstripe, and then did the hull ID and name too 

Handymans342

Not bad

McGarnicle

I thought about that, but I’m 6’4 so sitting down I’m looking over the windshield either way. 

Michael T

Fantastic - love the new color!

Willhound

Simply. Wow!

Handymans342

Once you go black.........

Liberty44140

Yea I’d caution the window tint. I had a Mako for years and their windows come tinted. Could see nothing at night, always wanted to change to clear but wasn’t worth it. 
Wrap looks great! 

Cableguy Greg

Looks great. Where do you boat at in Illinois?

McGarnicle

@Cableguy Greg Chain O’Lakes, northern IL.

04FV270riverrat

Looks great, I've been thinking about doing it too. Only thing that worries me is where I dock on the Ohio River, the current is usually pushing my boat against the dock and it has carpet over tires, I wonder what the rubbing would do to the film?

craigswardmtb

My boat is in a small slip, i have 3 inches on each side.  It pushes against the finger pier all day every day.  I just use fleece covered bumpers and have no issues.  We do alot of rafting too, and same thing with no issues.  However i would be concerned about carpet.  I imagine that stuff gets crusty and starts to act as sandpaper.

craigswardmtb

Also during my research when i was investigating wraps i learned that 3m and Avery Dennisons 10 years warranty products are the way to go.

04FV270riverrat

craigswardmtb said:

My boat is in a small slip, i have 3 inches on each side.  It pushes against the finger pier all day every day.  I just use fleece covered bumpers and have no issues.  We do alot of rafting too, and same thing with no issues.  However i would be concerned about carpet.  I imagine that stuff gets crusty and starts to act as sandpaper.

Good thing is the marina replaces the carpet every year, but I imagine it will get worse than new by the end of summer

DavidWMackenzie

Is this a DIY project or best to leave to the professionals?  What sort of prep is required before the wrap is applied?

McGarnicle

DavidWMackenzie said:

Is this a DIY project or best to leave to the professionals?  What sort of prep is required before the wrap is applied?

I personally wouldn't try it myself, that being said I have no skillset or patience with stickers and decals. Prep seems pretty straight forward, clean the hull and then prime it for the adhesive, for the straight edge  on the bottom they used a knife-less tape and then some clear glue (cant remember what they called it) to seal it up 

zaverin1

So they left a razor line I assume in the gel

McGarnicle

zaverin1 said:

So they left a razor line I assume in the gel

I don't believe so, I think that was the purpose of the knife-less tape 

MarkB

very nice!

aero3113

@McGarnicle , how stable are the blocks they have your boat on? Would be nice to have 3 of those instead of 12 cinder blocks!

McGarnicle

aero3113 said:

@McGarnicle , how stable are the blocks they have your boat on? Would be nice to have 3 of those instead of 12 cinder blocks!

Pretty stable, they use them for all the boats at this marina, some bigger than mine with no issues.