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From: lsmith@ut-ngp.UUCP (lsmith)
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Subject: Re: start talking - Bottom paint
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Date: Tue, 12-Mar-85 12:06:04 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar 12 12:06:04 1985
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Yes, it's that time again. My bottom is mossy and full of pits.
So let's talk about bottom paint. Opinions vary widely, and I'd
l;ike to hear everyone's views.
The most recent Yachtr Racing/Cruising has an article, by the way.
A freind is stripping her boat all the way to the fiberglass,
including the gel coat. She'll then coat it with many layers of Mastic
epoxy for a super-hard finish, then coat that with a anti-fouling pain
that will be easy to remove when it leaches out. Another freind is going
to forgo the anti-fouling paint completely and just scrub periodically.
He feels guilty about the chemicals going into our lake, which is our
drinking water. With the expoy coating, you don't have to worry about 
slime ruining the bottom, and it slughs off easily.
I don't think I'll go that far, but I'm pretty well convinced the
epoxy is worth the cost.

What about brands and varieties of paint? I was told that Sears paint
is great or garbage, depending on who I talked to. I also heard
that sears buys from the lowest bidder each year, so it varies considerably.
The previous owner left my boat sitting full of water for long periods,
so the paint was trashed well above the waterline. I used sears paint
to cover that damage with a stripe that goes above and below the waterline
and it is holding up great after 3 years. The interlux bottom paint is trashed.

I was warned never to used vinyl paint. It holds up pretty well but is
hell to get off once it does leech out. 

OK, I've done my share to get this bb going again. I'm depending on
you all to help me make these importand decisions before I spend
hundreds of dollars and bunches of hours.