[Rhodes22-list] Sailing.

[John Tonjes]

Slim,
It isn't so much what was applied, but the repairs that were done. Rum
Runner had developed a really bad case of blisters when I purchased her
several years ago. The previous owner never had done anything to the
bottom, so this is not a GB defect, but a dumb owners problem. I had put
off doing the repairs because, as you know, sailing is more important than
doing maintenance. The bottom was lightly sandblasted to remove the
blisters. The hull was allowed to dry thoroughly and then three coats of
Interlux barrier coat were applied. The final coating was three more layers
of Interlux CSC Plus. It gave me a really nice, clean and smooth bottom.
The three coats of anti-fouling should last several years without any
cleaning.
The clean, algae free bottom slides nicely through the water. I still have
some more cleaning and fine tuning to do, but it was fun sailing last night
in 10 knot winds.
Thanks to Captain Bob Keller (Yankee Cliupper), Rum Runner has new name
decals on each side. She is once again, a classy looking lady.

Rummy


> [Original Message]
> From: Steve Alm <salm at mn.rr.com>
> To: Rhodes <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Date: 7/13/2003 1:54:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sailing.
>
> Rummy,
> What's so special about you bottom job?  What did you use?
> Inquiring minds want to know.
> Slim
>
> On 7/12/03 8:39 PM, "John Tonjes" <johntonjes at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > 
> >  I am happy to report that after many months of rehabilitation, Rum
> >  Runner had her first shake down cruise this evening. If anyone had any
> >  doubts that the bottom job was just an ordinary repair, let me assure
> >   you that she really flies. I haven't had this much hull speed in
> >  years. Look out Captain Bob. Rum Runner is on the loose. )       Once
> >  again.
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> >  Rummy
> > 
> >  [1]johntonjes at earthlink.net
> > 
> >  Why Wait? Move to EarthLink.
> > 
> > References
> > 
> >  1. mailto:johntonjes at earthlink.net
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