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

[Allan S. Field]

Rod - The reason I ask is that it took me about 5 years and MANY gallons of
paint later to learn that my dealer never removed the mold release.  I paid
for it but it didn't happen.  I used to sail next to friends who watched
layers of fresh paint float away.  The solution finally was a professional
peel all the way down to the gelcoat, removing the mold release, and
repainting.  End of problem immediately.  And the dealers position?  I
should have figured it out earlier... - Allan

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rod Boer
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Process for bottom painting while commissioning a
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