[Rhodes22-list] bottom paint from the factory

[Jesse Shumaker]

A follow up question, is the Pettit Trinidad 75 an ablative paint?  The
shop was under the impression that the Trinidad 75 isn't ablative, but I'm
pretty sure what I have is ablative based on the way it rubs off on bunks
or when being scrubbed at the end of the season.  Or, perhaps it's just
because my bottom hasn't been painted in quite awhile that it's wearing
thin.  It's possible that a different kind of paint was used on mine.

Thanks,
Jesse

On Mon, Mar 7, 2022 at 3:37 PM Jesse Shumaker <
jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> Peter, thanks for your quick and detailed response.
>
> Thanks,
> Jesse Shumaker
> S/V Zephyr
>
> On Mon, Mar 7, 2022 at 3:09 PM Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Jesse,
>>
>> Silverheels was recycled by GB in 2016.  When I took possession, I ask
>> what paints had been used on the hull.
>>
>> The antifouling paint used was Pettit Trinidad 75.  In my case, the color
>> was black, but it was available in other colors, including red.
>>
>> BTW, above the waterline GB used Alexseal T5153 Flag Blue.
>>
>> HTH,
>>
>> --Peter
>>
>> > On 2022-03-07, at 15:19:46 EST, Jesse Shumaker wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > My R22 was refurbished at the factory in 2013 and got new bottom paint
>> at that
>> > time.  I bought it from the prior owner, not GB.  I need to have new
>> bottom
>> > paint applied and the shop wanted to know what kind of bottom paint it
>> already
>> > has.  It is an ablative paint with a reddish/orange color.  Does anyone
>> happen
>> > to know what brand of bottom paint that is?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Jesse Shumaker
>> > S/V Zephyr
>> >
>>
>>