[C320-list] Bottom Prep question

[jonvez at comcast.net]

Kirk,

I've been using an ablative/copolymer since the boat was new. Since the paint falls off the bare fiberglass, I'm fairly certain the root cause was lousy commissioning--I did go back to my broker a couple of seasons ago, but they were no help....

Regards,

Jon

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From: "Kirk McCullough" <kirk.mccullough at telus.net> 

> Jon 
> 
> What you describe happened to us shortly after we got our boat. The old 
> paint came off easily, on the roller and once the new paint was on the old 
> paint underneath released, flaking off the old and the new together. The 
> yard explained this as a bottom paint incompatibility. Do you know if you 
> are using a compatible bottom paint? 
> 
> Kirk 
> Boomerang #124 
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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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