[C320-list] Bottom Prep question

[Stanley Rogacevicz]

Jon,
   Left over Mold Release Wax is the problem. I'd guestimate the # of poorly prepped hulls by Dealer/Yards at around 50%. Mine was the worst around the keel. When a friend bought a new 387 his was really bad and we split a gallon of the cleaner/solvent (don't remember the name) for that problem available at W.M. I'll get the name if nobody else comes up with it. The procedure that worked reasonably well for me was to get off all the flaking paint I could at spring paint time, clean the area, and paint. My friend is still struggling with large patches after a couple years but slowly winning the battle.
Stan
formerly "Christy Leigh"
c320 #656
Wickford/Narragansett Bay RI 

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Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 4:32 AM
Subject: [C320-list] Bottom Prep question


> When my boat was commissioned the broker did a lousy job of prepping the 
> hull for bottom paint. I've been struggling with this ever since. The most 
> frustrating part is when putting a new coat on, the old paint comes off 
> with the roller.
> There has been discussion recently around Vinylester and its properties (I 
> have a hull with Vinylester) and I would appreciate some input on a paint 
> removal system I found at the New England boat show and if anyone is 
> familiar with them. They use a volcanic ash type media with hot water--it 
> is a 'green company', but I am concerned with creating a more significant 
> problem in trying to fix the bottom paint problem (compromising the hull). 
> I will be calling Catalina to get there input, but wanted to see if anyone 
> else had any insight. The company is the Farrow System and can be found at 
> www.stripitclean.com 
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Vez
>
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