[Rhodes22-list] Barrier Coat or Not?

[Allyn Baskerville]

Thanks Graham and Mark. Great info, and I really appreciate this.

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From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Graham Stewart
Sent: Thursday, January 2, 2020 2:27 PM
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I would definitely add multiple barrier coats of epoxy or Interlux 3000 (which is also epoxy). It requires at least 4 coats. If you have any osmosis fix that first. Do not put epoxy over osmotic blisters. There are losts of online instructions and YouTube videos on the subject.

Graham
Graham Stewart
Agile 1976 Rhodes 22
Kingston Ontario




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From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Allyn Baskerville
Sent: Thursday, January 2, 2020 2:00 PM
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Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Barrier Coat or Not?

I have a 2001 Rhodes, and the bottom is mostly sanded at this point. I'll hoist it up this weekend to finish the area I can't reach due to the trailer. I've never done a bottom job before, but someone had mentioned that it might be useful to use a barrier coat if I intend on leaving it in the water year around. Given how mild some winters are in Oklahoma, especially like this one, I'd probably only pull it a few times a year to keep the bottom clean of moss and zebra mussels and put it right back in the water to sail it year around. Would it be worth the time and expense to use the barrier coat? Thanks

Happy New Year.
Allyn