[Rhodes22-list] Bottom Paint

[daniel snyder]

Bob K.

My new Rhodes, due in May, will mostly stay on it's mooring ball from May 
thru Oct. here on a fresh water lake in NH.  The water is extremely clear, 
although there is always an amazing amount of algae and slime buildup below 
the waterline...which if allowed to dry after hauling is a real chore to get 
off.  I have a pretty red West Wight Potter and was surprised to see the 
level of fading that hit the red color below the waterline after scrubbing 
off the scum in October.

I'm trying to determine with Stan what, if any, bottom paint might be 
applied.  Stan says check with the locals.  I did and the answer is nothing. 
My new Rhodes will have a red hull also, and I'd sure hate to see the color 
fade like the Potter.  So, I would like to minimize the slime build up if 
possible.   You mentioned the use of Petit Trinidad and that you are moving 
to a saltwater environment....was this bottom paint used for fresh water? 
If so, how did it help?  Thanks
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Keller" <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com>
To: <rhodes-list at sailnet.net>; <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 9:33 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Bottom Paint


> Just brought Yankee Clipper to the marina (Big Water Marina) for a bottom 
> job - it's been 4 years since Stan used Petit Trinidad on the bottom and 
> it held up very well.  The bottom looked great when I pulled the boat. 
> I'm getting a "salt water" bottom job since I will be moving to Savannah, 
> GA next spring/summer.  So, what should I do with the bottom?  I called 
> the marina in Savannah and they recommended that I go with an ablative 
> paint instead of hard paint like Trinidad.  They use and recommended a 
> sanding job and then two coats of Petit Ultima Pro (with biocide).  This 
> can supposedly only be bought by boat yards, but the Petit Ultima is 
> likely not much different.  High copper contect and biocide and using 
> ablative paint will prevent build-up of bottom paint that will eventually 
> have to be dealt with. They said a sanding and two new coats every 12-18 
> months does the trck on the coast.
>
> Just wanted to share this with the list and see if anyone has any similar 
> experiences.
>
> Regards,
> Bob K
> s/v Yankee Clipper
>
>
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