[Rhodes22-list] bottom coat

[Bob Weber]

Thanks Brad,  Very helpful info.  When can your kids start?  I will set them 
up with Blues hockey tickets since I am now giving them away- they couldnt 
even beat the lowely Predators (opps).  Anyway thanks again I will try the 
Interlux site.
Bob






>From: brad haslett <flybrad@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] bottom coat
>Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 11:20:21 -0800 (PST)
>
>Bob,
>
>Both the BoatUS and WestMarine catalogs and websites
>have "do-it-yourself" sections on bottom coating.  The
>most extensive website with the most info is
>Interlux's website, yachtpaint.com.  If you plan to
>trailer a lot don't worry too much about the paint you
>lose to the bunkboards;  all the paints tested come
>off during repeated launchings.  If you plan to
>re-bottom coat each year I wouldn't spend the money
>for the high end stuff. BoatUS sells an Interlux
>copper bottom coat under their own name for $50 a
>gallon.  It goes up from there to about $200 a gallon.
>  If you have an orbital sander you're in business.  If
>you don't you can do it by hand but it's time
>consuming.  I suggest buying yourself a belated or
>early "Christmas" present if you need a sander.  Treat
>the existing paint just like you would your house,
>sand to a smooth surface but stay out of the wood, in
>this case gel coat.  I bottom painted my ski-boat
>several times and had just about decided to pay
>someone to bottom coat the sailboat but then
>remembered it would cost about $400 to have some kid
>do what I could do myself.  On second thought, I have
>kids, what am I thinking?
>
>Brad Haslett
>
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