[C320-list] Bottom Prep question

[jonvez at comcast.net]

Allan,

Thanks for the info. You are correct on the commissioning being almost criminal. I think in my case, it was more of a half-hearted job rather than skipping it. I certainly wish my yard had someone like scooter (actually, I wish there was someone like that somewhere in New England). I will probably give him a call and gets some advice...Thanks!

p.s.--I did go back to the dealer and got nowhere...

Regards,

Jon

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Allan Field" <Allan.Field at comcast.net> 

> Jon - I am going through this with my dealer as we speak. The problem as I 
> understand it is that the wax that was applied to the hull to keep the boat 
> from sticking to the mold was not removed at commissioning as it clearly is 
> supposed to be. On Sea Shadow, the paint has never stuck and peels away in 
> sheets even as I am sailing. I finally surrendered last Fall, after 5 years 
> of wasted DIY, and had the pros fix the bottom. They used a machine and 
> peeled the old paint away in 3-inch or so strips. Following the peel, they 
> sanded the hull then re-painted. Total cost including haul-out was about 
> $2200. I then discussed this with the dealer. He is going back against the 
> guys he sub-contracted the hull prep to. I have not heard back from him yet 
> so don't yet know if I am going to be made whole on this. But for what we 
> pay for commissioning, this borders on criminal... For more detail on what 
> the pros did, you can call Scooter at Bristol Yacht Services in Deale, MD at 
> 410-867-8830. 
> 
> A quick story about Scooter. One week following re-launch, he called me and 
> asked that I bring the boat back for a short-haul inspection. Seems he 
> discovered paint on one of the pads and wanted to make sure it did not come 
> from my boat. In 20 years of using paid boat help, this is only the third 
> time I have come across that kind of honesty, service and caring. - Allan 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of jonvez at comcast.net 
> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 7:33 AM 
> To: 320 List 
> 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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