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03-13-2003, 08:42 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: SouthShore Mass.
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QUESTION ON BOTTOM PAINT
HELLO EVERYONE BRAND NEW TO SITE,THANKYOU FOR HAVING ME. I HAVE A 20FT CC ANGLER BOUGHT 2 SEASONS AGO. GUY BEFORE ME HAD IT MOORED. I CHOOSE TO TRAILER THE BOAT. BOTTOM PAINT IS ALL WARN. DO I GO BACK WITH SAME PAINT OR GO WITH A HARDER PAINT THAT DOESNT COME OFF?
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03-13-2003, 09:40 AM
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USA
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Charlestown R.I.
Posts: 1,032
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Theres no need for bottom paint if you continue to trailer the boat.
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03-13-2003, 10:28 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: SouthShore Mass.
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BUT THE PAINT ON THERE NOW LOOKS LIKE #$%$*
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03-13-2003, 10:43 AM
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#4
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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While I agree that no bottom paint is best if you trailer...I like this posted question...Bottom paints have advanced over the recent years and the cost varies wildly..some costing 100's per qrt and that claim they last for years...even when taken out of the water.
Considering most peopel on this board have smaller boats (< 40') cost for the bottom paint is not a major issue.. How do you like some of the more exotic ones?
What paints have you guys had experience with and which ones do you really like?
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03-13-2003, 11:20 AM
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USA
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Charlestown R.I.
Posts: 1,032
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Has anyone successfully removed all old paint from a hull? If you could do this you'd have a more economical boat, probably a little more speed as well.
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03-13-2003, 11:31 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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Depending on the thinkness and how long its been on...it could be a really nasty job! (and damn hazardous too) If it is really bad, have the yard sandblast it off, the money is well spent.
Re: speed, you will gain a little at the top end with no paint HOWEVER, if you leave it in the water for a couple weeks you will loose it all and more.
If you leave in it...you gotta have paint.
The guys in the yard claim the more $/qrt the better. They are probably right but I like to hear about others experiences.
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03-13-2003, 01:13 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: SouthShore Mass.
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IF I LET ALL OF THE EXISTING PAINT TO COME OFF, DOES THAT MEAN I HAVE AN EXPOSED HULL, BECAUSE OF PRIOR SANDING TO THE HULL WHEN THE INITIAL PAINT WAS APPLIED.
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03-13-2003, 01:15 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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You should be OK - the hull may only have been scuffed before the paint was applied. One thing to consider though, if the paint eventually starts peeling a lot, you may have additional drag undereath taking of a couple knots at WOT
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03-13-2003, 01:27 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: SouthShore Mass.
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 Thanks for the advice guys, can't wait to get out on the water. |
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03-13-2003, 06:52 PM
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#10
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Hard aground
Posts: 1,362
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There is a lot to know about anti foul paints of which I choose to purge from my RAM because West Marine online & cataloge explain it very well. Go check'm out. I have found their site to be helpful IRT paints. I have no affiliation with them.
Fair winds...
Chris
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