[Rhodes22-list] Bottom paint replies

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Kathy,

Nothing can restore the scum line adequately, but there is a West Marine sold product that may help somewhat.  If not satisfactory, West always follows their money-back guarantee, you would know how it does from a small trial on part of the hull.  Over time this same hydraulic action thru the gel and into the fiberglass can cause blistering, which is why a barrier paint is wise before the antifouling is applied.

Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Kathy Barron <jbarron1 at cinci.rr.com>
>Sent: Oct 18, 2010 8:27 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bottom paint replies
>
>Thanks for your advice everyone. After scrubbing there is still a water line on the boat, from lake scum. The boat is only in the water from April to October and then stored indoors on the trailer. When I get it out next spring, I'll have to take more time to re-evaluate, but sounds like it could use an anti-fouling layer.
>
>Kathy  
>
>
>---- Pat & Mary Ann <pmadevig at gra.midco.net> wrote: 
>> Kathy,
>> I sail on a northern Minnesota lake.  At the end of the sailing period I use 
>> Zing to clean off the scum that's accumulated over the 4 months of summer. 
>> When I'm not sailing I leave the boat on a boat lift that has bunks that are 
>> identical to the boat trailer, so the hull doesn't have much time in the 
>> water.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
>> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 7:15 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bottom paint
>> 
>> 
>> > Kathy,
>> > It depends on the lake, but yes, generally speaking you need an
>> > anti-fouling layer. On Lake Hartwell, any boat without anti-fouling will 
>> > get a  stripe
>> > around the hull at the water line in just a days use. It's caused by 
>> > algae
>> > in the water. That being said, I sailed for several seasons without it,
>> > but found myself cleaning the bottom while in the water more often. I used 
>> > a
>> > dive mask and snorkel and a sponge to simply wash the algae off the 
>> > bottom.
>> > I've  found that bottom paint is better.
>> >
>> > Rummy
>> >
>> >
>> > In a message dated 10/16/2010 8:34:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> > jbarron1 at cinci.rr.com writes:
>> >
>> >
>> > OK,  probably a dumb question.... is bottom paint necessary if the boat is
>> > only  sailed in fresh water?  Mine hasn't been done since we bought the 
>> > boat
>> > from Stan in 2007.
>> > Kathy
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