[Rhodes22-list] ROGER QUESTION?

[Roger Pihlaja]

Todd, Russ, &/or Will?

I would expect any discoloration of the gel coat &/or bottom paint caused by
the the oil spill would not be very deep.  I would expect some rubbing
compound would bring the hull's gel coat back to its normal color & shine.
A normal power wash, scuff sanding, & fresh coat of bottom paint should have
the bottom as good as new.  If the hull topsides are bad enough to require
painting, I would question the gel coat's condition prior to the oil spill.
In any case, a good quality topsides paint job should last as long as ever &
I don't see why an insurance company would shy away from covering the boat
as long as its survey didn't show any problems.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd Tavares" <sprocket80 at mail.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] ROGER QUESTION?


> Roger,
>
>    What would be the best way to clean and paint the hull?
>
>
>     My question would be...with a new paint job, and a fresh survey, would
Russ's insurance policy cover the hull?
>
> Todd
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roger Pihlaja" <cen09402 at centurytel.net>
> Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 05:13:38 -0500
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] ROGER QUESTION?
>
> > Russ &/or Will?
> >
> > I tried to answer your question as I understood it, "Did exposure to an
oil
> > spill damage the FRP composite hull or the epoxy barrier coat?"  My data
> > indicates that damage from this source was very unlikely.  However,
there
> > are many other ways the boat might have been damaged.  If in doubt,
before
> > spending the money, have the boat surveyed.
> >
> > Roger Pihlaja
> > S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Russell Miller" <re.miller at att.net>
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 9:38 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] ROGER QUESTION?
> >
> >
> > > Roger_
> > >
> > > First, are ytou sure, not that I doubt your hypothesis, but this is a
> > major
> > > defision, lots of $$$$$.  I told Wyls to consuklt you specifically
since
> > you
> > > have thew techincal expertise to advise us on thew integrity of the
boat
> > > given its problems??,  it was cleasred by the insurance
company/litigation
> > > about july, 2003 and is still available
> > >
> > > Russ
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Roger Pihlaja" <cen09402 at centurytel.net>
> > > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 9:15 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] ROGER QUESTION?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Will,
> > > >
> > > > Hi, I just got back from campus.  I wasn't certain, so I looked up
the
> > > > chemical service compatability of polyester & epoxy resins in
aromatic
> > and
> > > > normal hydrocarbons at room temperature in my copy of Perry's
Chemical
> > > > Engineer's Handbook.  Both types of resins are listed as being
suitable
> > > for
> > > > long term service in these chemicals.  Therefore, I would expect
that
> > the
> > > > exposure to the oil spill did not do any damage to the hull beyond a
> > > little
> > > > discoloration.  Hopefully, this sets your mind at ease.
> > > >
> > > > Roger Pihlaja
> > > > S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "William P. Barry, III" <wp.barry at att.net>
> > > > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 3:55 PM
> > > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] ROGER QUESTION?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Roger et all:
> > > > >     Thought maybe you might be able to answer this question with
your
> > > > expertise better than anyone else we know... We currently have found
a
> > New
> > > > 2002 32 foot boat. Just got out of lawsuits, and legal issues last
> > summer.
> > > > Commisioned in August 2003. The boat was the victim of an oil spill
by
> > > > evergreen. Had a barrier coat, as well as bottom paint. The only
> > > noticeable
> > > > defects of the boat was minor discoloration on the bottom paint on
the
> > > > starboard side. As of now the hull is fine. Are there any long term
> > > effects
> > > > that might become an issue, and how bad would they be? As of now the
> > > > pricetag on the boat could be a very good deal however, we do not
know
> > the
> > > > effects of oil on fiberglass even with the protection, or how likely
it
> > is
> > > > if any.
> > > > >
> > > > >     Thanks,
> > > > >         Will Barry/ Russ Miller
> > > > >
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