Bottom paint removal question

[Fish On]

Leave it to sandman to post an itty, bitty, less than sexy question like:

"anyone ever use that tape like stuff the is suppose to peel away old bottom paint? Does it work?"

that leads to 3 pages of in-depth discussion. This will probably by 5 or 6 pages long before we've fully investigated all of the removal techniques, coating types, application techniques, environmental and health concerns, outsourcing vs. do it yourself etc. etc. etc.

I have "thread" envy!

Can't wait to watch his next post on "Dock Lines: Nylon vs. Polypropylene; strength vs cost; sink vs float; what do you use and how does it affect your productivity in the bedroom" grow to be copyrighted and published in Basic Patrick's next OTW article.

Cover's coming off this weekend boys! Gotta buy a new trailer hitch though. Couldn't get the old one off the Blazer.

[Mr. Sandman]

Hehehe,

Got the boat back, had the yard remove the bottom paint (turns out they sodablasted it!) and then they properly preped, and primed it and put a nice fresh coat of ablative on there. It looks great. I have not gotten the bill yet but I could not have done a job like. Looks real good. I can tell the paint is really sticking by just looking at it, it is nice and smooth now.

Tomorrow I will install the new compass (old one craked and leaked), re-install electronics and clean her up (needs a little TLC), then re-load the gear early in the week. Gotta get out there the Mac's and Tog are in gear man! I know someone who has already caught a fluke! Also, gotta get those pots in the water!

Gas prices just suck right now. Thank God I have a full tank of gas from last season! I wonder how long that will last?