[C320-list] Bottom Prep question

[jonvez at comcast.net]

Thanks Stan--

You are absolutely correct. I think the product you are referring to is Interlux 202 dewaxer? After 7 seasons of doing as you describe, I'm not sure I'm winning the battle, which is why I am considering attacking it once and for all....

Regards,

Jon Vez

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From: "Stanley Rogacevicz" <SROGACEV at holycross.edu> 

> 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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> > 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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