[Rhodes22-list] Bottom Paint

[Bob Keller]

Bud,
My bilge pump is routed to the sink discharge hose which is above the 
waterline on the starboard side.  I don't know if I have any kind of 
backflow checkvalve, but I've never had problems with water flowing in when 
heeled.  The pump hasn't run in several years (fortuanately).  I have 
learned that because of how flat the hull and bilge are in the Rhodes, you 
have to have a LOT of water in the bilge to activate the pump.  Also had to 
get a low-profile pump to fit.  Details, details.

They tell me that ablative bottom paint can go over hard paint, but not the 
other way around.
Bob K
s/v Yankee Clipper


>From: Bud <budconnor at earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>CC: rhodes-list at sailnet.net
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bottom Paint
>Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 22:00:43 -0500
>
>Bob,
>  I just had two coats of Petitt Ultima put on (I don't remember if it was 
>Pro).  I sail on the ICW on the East Coast of Florida
>and all the folks I talked to, indicate ablative is the way to go.  When 
>they worked on my boat they pressure washed the hull
>then lightly sanded as necessary.  They recommended that I have all the 
>bottom paint sanded off for the next go around, but
>that it wasn't too built up at this point.  I don't know if the old paint 
>was ablative, but the marina folks seemed sure the new
>paint was going to stick.  Say, how did you route your bilge hose?  Did you 
>give the pump its own thru-hull fitting?
>
>-Bud Connor
>
>Bob Keller wrote:
>
>>Just brought Yankee Clipper to the marina (Big Water Marina) for a bottom 
>>job - it's been 4 years since Stan used Petit Trinidad on the bottom and 
>>it held up very well.  The bottom looked great when I pulled the boat.  
>>I'm getting a "salt water" bottom job since I will be moving to Savannah, 
>>GA next spring/summer.  So, what should I do with the bottom?  I called 
>>the marina in Savannah and they recommended that I go with an ablative 
>>paint instead of hard paint like Trinidad.  They use and recommended a 
>>sanding job and then two coats of Petit Ultima Pro (with biocide).  This 
>>can supposedly only be bought by boat yards, but the Petit Ultima is 
>>likely not much different.  High copper contect and biocide and using 
>>ablative paint will prevent build-up of bottom paint that will eventually 
>>have to be dealt with.  They said a sanding and two new coats every 12-18 
>>months does the trck on the coast.
>>
>>Just wanted to share this with the list and see if anyone has any similar 
>>experiences.
>>
>>Regards,
>>Bob K
>>s/v Yankee Clipper
>>
>>
>>__________________________________________________
>>Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list
>>
>>
>__________________________________________________
>Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list