[Rhodes22-list] Bottom paint questions

[Art Czerwonky]

Eric 
For combo salt/fresh/brackish sailing I have used ablative as a better choice for DIY bottom maintenance and eventual repainting,  Also, check this on your boat. I discovered when I did the bottom of my '86 that a barrier coat had NEVER been put under the anti-fouling.  An excellent opportunity for blistering!  I had it taken down to the base surface and coated 2x barrier and 6x ablative.  The ablative will wear down and can be recoated by you sans boatyard.  Military veterans should know the 5 p's, it does apply. I suspect any of our skippers have their boat bottom checked for the barrier coat. I am certain that others will find the same as I did.  
Best sailing,
ArtMaryJane and MJ IILake Hartwell 


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  On Sun, Mar 15, 2020 at 5:54 PM, Michael Corley<michael.4591 at gmail.com> wrote:   Not sure what GB uses, but I am going on my fourth season here on the
Southern Chesapeake since GB last redid my bottom.  I store it on the
trailer each winter, Dec - May.  The better quality the paint and the more
coats -  the longer between bottom painting.  Practical sailor has written
extensively about bottom paints.
I think you should ask other local sailors what they use in your area.

Mike Corley
S/V Ranger

On Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 9:50 AM eric w. smith via Rhodes22-list <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Folks,
> I have a 1995 Rhodes 22 which I purchased from GB in 2004.  It was fully
> "recycled" at that time.  In 2015, after several years of freshwater use, I
> sent her back to GB for a full cleanup: new gel coat, bottom paint, sails,
> etc.  Thereafter, she sailed only in fresh water until 2019
> Last year I retired and moved to Florida.  My boat is now docked in the
> brackish and salt waters of the Indian River Lagoon/Fort Pierce Inlet on
> the Treasure Coast. we day sail in the Atlantic, just few miles out. I have
> a regular service for once a month in-water bottom cleaning which seems to
> hold the bottom growth in check.
> My questions are related to a new paint job for the bottom.  How long do
> GB or you knowledgeable Rhodies suggest before a new paint job?  Does GB
> use ablative paint or some other hybrid?  How many coats are recommended?
> Your thoughts will be appreciated.
> Eric Smiths/v Red Mistress
>