[Rhodes22-list] bottom paint from the factory

[Jesse Shumaker]

Peter, thanks for your quick and detailed response.

Thanks,
Jesse Shumaker
S/V Zephyr

On Mon, Mar 7, 2022 at 3:09 PM Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com> wrote:

> Jesse,
>
> Silverheels was recycled by GB in 2016.  When I took possession, I ask
> what paints had been used on the hull.
>
> The antifouling paint used was Pettit Trinidad 75.  In my case, the color
> was black, but it was available in other colors, including red.
>
> BTW, above the waterline GB used Alexseal T5153 Flag Blue.
>
> HTH,
>
> --Peter
>
> > On 2022-03-07, at 15:19:46 EST, Jesse Shumaker wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > My R22 was refurbished at the factory in 2013 and got new bottom paint
> at that
> > time.  I bought it from the prior owner, not GB.  I need to have new
> bottom
> > paint applied and the shop wanted to know what kind of bottom paint it
> already
> > has.  It is an ablative paint with a reddish/orange color.  Does anyone
> happen
> > to know what brand of bottom paint that is?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jesse Shumaker
> > S/V Zephyr
> >
>
>