[Rhodes22-list] Hull color

[Bob Keller]

I found out that my 2001 paint job done by Stan is using Awlcraft paint.  Found this out when I needed a repair job.  There is a polymeric wax that Awlgrip/Awlcraft sells that thet recommend using on the hull.  I have been using it for several years and I do it twice a year because it is so easy and quick to apply.  The navy hull shines beautifully...

BK
 
> Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 06:07:51 -0700
> From: LKUHN at cnmc.org
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hull color
> 
> 
> 
> Geoff,
> 
> Conventional wisdom and West Marine say you should wax your hull. I don't
> think a dark hull will oxidize faster than a white one but it will probably
> be more noticeable.
> 
> The owner's manual for my 2007 Toyota says I don't need to wax the car. 
> Don't know if it's the paint or clearcoat but apparently something has
> improved.
> 
> Stan may be using some type of new fangled paint because I haven't waxed my
> boat yet (2004 paint job) and so far it hasn't oxidized.
> 
> I do know that red boats are faster.
> 
> http://old.nabble.com/file/p29095893/7-4-19%2B001.jpg 7-4-19+001.jpg 
> http://old.nabble.com/file/p29095893/7-4-19%2B002.jpg 7-4-19+002.jpg 
> http://old.nabble.com/file/p29095893/7-4-19%2B003.jpg 7-4-19+003.jpg 
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22 AT EASE
> Kent Island, MD
> 
> _________________________________
> 
> 
> 
> Hi everybody. I'm trying to decide on a hull color. I've read lots of info
> regarding dark colors generating more heat, oxidizing faster than white
> hulls, etc. I'd be doing most of my sailing in the Alabama Gulf
> Shores/Florida Panhandle area. Anyone have any comments about darker colors
> in this environment? If you have a blue/black/red/green hull, do you have
> any regrets? My boat will be kept in a slip for about 6 months per year
> (Sept-Oct; Jan-April) and then in covered storage for the other months.
> 
> Thanks, Geoff
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