[Rhodes22-list] Power Washing Old Bottom Paint

[John Tonjes]

Todd,
I agree with Roger, stay away from the waterline stripe...........it's
amazing how fast it can come off with a power washer.

Rummy


> [Original Message]
> From: Roger Pihlaja <cen09402 at centurytel.net>
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Date: 4/16/2003 7:00:28 AM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Power Washing Old Bottom Paint
>
> Todd,
>
> Power washing is the preferred 1st step to remove old loose bottom paint &
> water line scum.  Anything that comes off with a power washer needed to be
> removed anyway.  However, speaking from personal experience, I would use
the
> power washer sparingly around the waterline stripe.  After the power
> washing, the SOP is to carefully inspect the condition of the bottom & any
> remaining bottom paint.  You may have to finish prepping the surface by
wet
> sanding &/or repairing a few nicks & gouges, particularly on the leading
> edges of the bow, keel, & centerboard.  In your case, if the existing
bottom
> paint is very friable; then, you may find the bottom is essentially ready
to
> be repainted after power washing.  Stay away from sandblasting, even with
> less abrasive blasting media, like crushed walnut shells, unless you've
had
> a lot of experience & practice with someone else's boat!  Power washing is
> generally recognized as so safe that many large marinas have power washing
> gear right by the launch ramp &/or marine travel lift & permit boat owners
> to clean their bottoms themselves.  On our trailerable R-22's, a quarter
car
> wash works well.
>
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Todd Tavares" <sprocket80 at mail.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 1:17 AM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Progress report and paint
>
>
> > Slim,
> >
> >    It looks like you have it all figured out how to get the boat above
the
> bunks.  Your pictures are always excellent.  What type of camera do you
use?
> >
> > Now a question for the list.  I saw a guy today blasting loose paint and
> water scum off with a power washer.  My paint is very old any flakes off
> down to bare hull is some spots with a fingernail.  (the boat has been on
> the hard since 1995)  Are there any risks in blasting the paint off this
> way?
> >
> > Todd
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Steve Alm <salm at mn.rr.com>
> > Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 00:03:26 -0500
> > To: Rhodes <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Progress report
> >
> > > Here's how the bottom's going...
> > > Slim
> > >
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