Thank you for allowing me to join your group!I recently purchased a new (but old) still in box, Equipage Riviera 80. My intent was to install some leftover RC parts I had and convert to an RC boat. I got it at a great price so it was hard to walk away from.
Trying to research this boat, I found some old posts online from 2006, but it appears this boat was not too popular for many reasons.
When I removed from the original package, a wood joint on the deck was already separating. Bad build quality or shipping around for years? So, while intend to seal the interior with epoxy, I have started to sand all the old high gloss finish off to bare wood and coat with epoxy and a very light cloth, to keep the wood appearance.Now, my main question: The white paint below the waterline and hull is in great shape. The hull appears to also be double planked. The paint is also very hard to remove. Can I safely glass the top and sides of the hull down to the waterline and repaint the hull below the waterline to seal it? Or, will the white paint need to be removed as well?
Also, as for humidity, I liveaboard a 38 foo trawler in SoCal (Marina del Rey) so it is relatively consistent. Sorry for being long winded and I appreciate any advice.