[C320-list] White Rudders

[Rod Boer]

Karl,

It was my understanding that the heat absorption issue was when the boats 
were on the hard.  The dealer I purchased my boat from indicated the same 
thing.  Maybe this is a Gerry Douglas question.

Rod
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karl Mielenhausen _/) " <kmielen at iwon.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 11:54 AM
Subject: [C320-list] White Rudders


>
> My PO has kept the rudder (only) painted with white bottom paint. 
> Apparently, Tidewater Marine started doing this on the new boats sold 6-8 
> years ago as a solution to delamination problems with the rudders on the 
> new Hunters and/or Catalinas.
>
> Something about the white paint reducing heat absorption and preventing 
> rudder foam delamination (the science escapes me as heat transfer in the 
> water should be relatively unaffected by color).
>
> Any historical insights from this list of owners?
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>
>
> Karl Mielenhausen
>
> 2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"
>
> New Bern, NC
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> http://members.cox.net/mielen/
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