[Rhodes22-list] bottom paint from the factory

[Tom Van Heule]

What you said sums it up.  I've heard all sorts of things were used,
nothing "junk", but it varied. Accessible being a high priority.

Like you said, maybe it was thin or, even, gone (as I have been suggested
before).

Is there a general rule when encountering the unknown previous paint job,
other than blast it all and start over?

I would probably do that as a point of order when considering to own it for
a time to come regardless. (Media blast and do the full 7/9coat dance).

As I am in a similar boat, and played with other distractions...
Appreciate this thread!



On Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 4:58 PM Jesse Shumaker <jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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
> >> >
> >>
> >>
>