[Rhodes22-list] Art - bottom paints revisited

[Bob Weber]

Art, I went with epoxy + vc17 hard last year because of trialering.  The 
ablative paint would rub off on the bunks of the trailer.  I could not get 
to that area to reapply and therefor I had furry racing stripes down the 
bottom of my boat.  Stripped it down last winter and went with a hard paint. 
  There is some growth but nothing a scotch bright can't handle.  I have 
been on and off the trailer 6 times since with no wear.  Going out tomarrow 
to start the 5 or so hours of chores to get the boat ready to launch for the 
season.  Ya Hooooo.  Bob Weber


>From: "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Art - bottom paints revisited
>Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 11:12:55 -0500 (EST)
>
>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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