[Rhodes22-list] Bottom Paint

[Bill Effros]

Mark,

When I trailered a boat to Long Island Sound in a section notorious for bottom fouling I didn't paint it, and didn't have any problem with it.  Now that my boat is moored, bottom paint is a necessity.

I put a red ablative "signal" coat on first, so I would know when I was getting down to the last coat.  I then put a coat of black ablative over the signal coat.  I slap another coat of black ablative paint on every year.  I never sand.  The boat always comes out of the water growth free, and smooth enough (the water smoothes out my sloppy work--which no one can see.)  I don't expect to ever see the signal coat again.   I don't worry if I miss a spot--I'm unlikely to miss the same spot 2 years in a row.

Works for me.

Bill Effros


----- Original Message ----- 
From: MarkW 
To: 'The Rhodes 22 mail list' 
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 4:36 PM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22


Thanks for the advise--I know what you mean about the eyes looking at
you--on my Hobie--even after a season sitting in the bay water--you
literally had to high pressure blast the little devils off the bottom of the
boat--I don't recall what the marina put on the boat but the coating sort of
gradually wash off--it was a bit soft--but it did do the job--that bay water
is nasty--I know it is absolutely imperative that the boat be bottom
coated--and yes, all boats come out of the water in October or November--

Mark W

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Meltzer [mailto:mjm at michaelmeltzer.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 5:21 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22


welcome to salt water :-)
boat  lifts are generally not used in the area. I suspect it part custom,
ugly and storm related. Bottom paint is required if the
boat spends more than 2 days in the water. And it better be good bottom
paint at that. Otherwise in about 2 weeks you will have
10,000 eyes looking at you from the bottom and after 2 months a chisel and
hammer are needed to remove. I like the ablative
paints(they polish like a bar of soap), very fast bottom and they are mitli
year paints. APC ultimate with SR is a standard, at 180
a gallon(2 coats per gallon, start with 4 coats). you will need to recoat
every 3 years. their down side is they are soft and do not
stand up to repeated trailering. For allot of trailering(more that
spring/fall storage) you need one of the hard paints but they
need to be redone yearly.

MJM


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "MarkW" <MarkW at TOSHIBATIC-PA.com>
To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 4:56 PM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22


> I guess what you are saying is that regardless of whether the boat is up
on
> a lift or in the water--for bay side sailing or ocean sailing--bottom
paint
> is recommended---I am told that this must be done each season--sand down
and
> apply---if this is the case--I really guess it does not matter whether the
> boat is stored on a lift or in the water--correct?
>
> Mark W
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Meltzer [mailto:mjm at michaelmeltzer.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 4:47 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22
>
>
> no need unless damaged,
>
> the boat will only spend 6 months a year in the water and will have 6
months
> to dry out(keep the bilge dry), you will be pulling it
> for winter storage(I am sure they have that rule too :-), also you will
> already be sealing the bottom with bottom paint(it is
> required on the coast). so their is no need. but if you wish 3M barrier
cost
> I think is best and interlux is used in allot of
> repairs.
>
> MJM
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "MarkW" <MarkW at TOSHIBATIC-PA.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 4:15 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22
>
>
> > Gentlemen/Ladies:
> > I am interested in comments with regard to bottom coating the Rhodes
> > 22--effects on performance, etc.  I am looking to purchase either a
> > pre-owned or new boat--I have a condo in Ocean City, MD-- an the
> association
> > that I live in does not allow lifts.  Bottom coating is absolutely
> required.
> > I am also interested in products as well--
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Mark W
> >
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