[Rhodes22-list] bottom paint from the factory

[Scott Andrews]

Greetings all, I am faced with bottom paint decisions also. A Practical Sailing article, “bottom paint according to location” was helpful.
Scott Andrews

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> On Mar 7, 2022, at 6:41 PM, Tom Van Heule <tom.vanheule at intrinsicprograms.com> wrote:
> 
> What you said sums it up.  I've heard all sorts of things were used,
> nothing "junk", but it varied. Accessible being a high priority.
> 
> Like you said, maybe it was thin or, even, gone (as I have been suggested
> before).
> 
> Is there a general rule when encountering the unknown previous paint job,
> other than blast it all and start over?
> 
> I would probably do that as a point of order when considering to own it for
> a time to come regardless. (Media blast and do the full 7/9coat dance).
> 
> As I am in a similar boat, and played with other distractions...
> Appreciate this thread!
> 
> 
> 
>> On Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 4:58 PM Jesse Shumaker <jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> A follow up question, is the Pettit Trinidad 75 an ablative paint?  The
>> shop was under the impression that the Trinidad 75 isn't ablative, but I'm
>> pretty sure what I have is ablative based on the way it rubs off on bunks
>> or when being scrubbed at the end of the season.  Or, perhaps it's just
>> because my bottom hasn't been painted in quite awhile that it's wearing
>> thin.  It's possible that a different kind of paint was used on mine.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Jesse
>> 
>> On Mon, Mar 7, 2022 at 3:37 PM Jesse Shumaker <
>> jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> 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
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>