Repainting
The purpose built painting building has built in hydraulic rams which enable us to lift boats clear of the water in seconds. The well insulated and heated building ensures perfect conditions for painting our new craft and repainting old boats, all year round.
Paint System
High build primer, undercoat and at least two coats of high quality coach enamel are applied by brush with lots of preparation before each coat. Special beads are added to paint to achieve non-slip areas. Coach lines are painted on. A good paint job should last five years with regular polishing.
Sign Writing/Decoration
This is normally carried out by Ron Hough of Braunston. He is a genuine canal artist and was taught his trade by Frank Nurser of Braunston.
Hull Blacking
This is usually done within a repaint but can also be on its own. For continual protection, hulls should be blacked every two years. New boats need to be coated even more often to start with, to build up the protection.
Minor Repairs
Often when a boat is in for a repaint, minor repairs are required. A new door or hatch, anodes replaced etc. These can all be carried out by Blue Haven Marine.
