[C320-list] bottom paint

[Warren Updike]

I can't comment on the paint choice. You don't say where you are or what you
have used in the past.

As for approach, is sounds reasonable, although, be aware that there is a
more recent approach on the market than sand-blasting. It's called soda
blasting. It is the same process only using baking soda. Baking soda is a
smaller, softer particle that, supposedly, leaves the surface smooth rather
than somewhat pocked as does sand blasting. 

Because the material is lighter it's subject to more dispersion in the air.
For that reason, the boat needs to be tented with plastic sheets and
surrounding boats protected from coating. 

It may not be any less expensive or even available, but it's worth a check.

Warren & Pattie Updike
Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
Middle River, Chesapeake Bay

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Descher [mailto:cdescher at cedtulsa.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 1:42 PM
To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] bottom paint

I'm about to have the first bottom job done on my 12 year old, freshwater
boat.  Without much in the way of available options on who will do the work
and how it will be done, I really just need to decide whether the estimate
that I've received is reasonable.  The yard will haul it out, sand blast the
bottom, then pressure wash the bottom and hull sides, prime the bottom with
a light coat of bottom paint, then go back with two heavy coats of
anti-fouling bottom paint, and then apply a third coat along the water line.
They use Petit Un-epoxy Plus bottom paint.  Any blisters would be dealt with
separately.

Is there anything about this approach that seems wrong?

Thanks,

Chris Descher