[C320-list] Process for bottom painting while commissioning a new Catalina?

[Rick Sulewski]

Rod,

When I purchased our 320 back in 1995 I worked out the details for
commissioning as part of the purchase price and specified that the bottom
paint include top shelf abating Interlux Micron SCS multi- season bottom
paint applied over 3 coats of the Interlux 2000-2001 barrier coating applied
as per  application specifications.

After 14 seasons I have had zero blisters and have completely repainted the
bottom twice since commissioning with seasonal touch-up jobs with left over
paint over next 3-5 seasons between major bottom repainting. I am squeezing
the last year with touch up paint to my third major bottom paint job.

We sail on Lake Erie between April - October and record between 300-500
miles each season.

My experience has taught me that the problems with multi-season bottom paint
lie in all following the preparation steps including the proper temperature
for recoating while using high quality paint. 

Rick
My-Ria 277 

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rod Boer
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newCatalina?

I bought it from G Winter's Sailing in Riverside, NJ.

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan S. Field
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newCatalina?

Rod - Who did you buy the boat from? - Allan

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rod Boer
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 7:16 PM
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Subject: [C320-list] Process for bottom painting while commissioning a new
Catalina?

All,

 

Is anyone familiar with the current practice of painting the bottom of
Catalina's when commissioning.  When Odyssey, which has a vinyl ester hull,
was commissioned in the summer of 1999, the process at the dealer I
purchased it from was to remove the mold release, apply a no-sand primer,
and then apply a coat of Interlux ACT.  My understanding was that this
process was recommended by Catalina at that time.  This spring I plan to
strip the bottom down to the gel coat and would like to know the current
procedure.  

 

The bottom paint has been a problem from the beginning but I think that it
might have been caused by the execution of the process but not necessarily
the process.  It would be helpful to compare the current process versus the
process when commissioned.  Thanks.

 

Rod Boer

Odyssey