[Rhodes22-list] Art - bottom paints revisited

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Ed,
I have researched this over many months, content in my post, which you did not keep attached to your reply.  I am really looking for unique owner experience.  Who fully utilizes the portability of the R22, like keeping in the lake for a spell, trail or store on shore for another few months, put in at the coast, etc.  The only manufacturer opinion I have had is for VC two part.  Maximum 'in the water' resistance in salt water is about seven days to avoid buildup, much better than the 2-3 days of one part epoxy.  The surface stays hard, even with repeated in and out of water cycles.  This is from a manufacturer - anyone to refute this?
Thx,
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: ed kroposki <ekroposki at charter.net>
>Sent: Mar 10, 2006 7:41 AM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Art - bottom paints revisited
>
>Art:
>     This list has been around a number of years, unlike you.  You need to
>request that Bill Effros give you special instructions on past discussions.
>And it would be appropriate to learn by what ever means how to research the
>archives.  We are waiting for you to become the resident guru on sailboat
>bottom paints...
>   	However, since we cannot get you to even routinely change the
>subject line, I guess we will have to spoon feed you.  On Lake Hartwell we
>use a Micron product that is bug killing and ablative.  It works reasonably
>well for boats like mine and Rummy's that stay in the water most of the
>time.  As for dry sailing, I think that you need to study all the
>alternatives and report your findings to the list.
>   	In the past this subject has gotten good discussion.  The products,
>companies, and our uses change so now is a good time for you to present a
>summary of the current information.  Have at it...
>     Here is some WEB information for you to start with:
>http://www.nationalpaintsupply.com/vsite/vnavsite/page/directory/0,10853,468
>2-123267-124574-nav-list,00.html
>and make your own here:
>http://www.epoxyproducts.com/2_fillers.html
>and an alternative product distributor:
>http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/to;ID;,Paints
>or look thru Todd's favorite:
>http://www.mcmaster.com/
>and a Florida source:
>http://www.boatbuildercentral.com/categories.php?id=3
>
>	Since you are a prolific poster, we can expect an initial summary by
>Sunday, right?
>
>Ed K
>Greenville, SC, USA
>    
>
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