[C320-list] Peel Away

[sailorlew at aol.com]

If the boat has no blisters & this product doesn't damage the gel coat, is it necessary to barrier coat?
Lew


-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Rickman <ilove2sail at verizon.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Tue, Nov 17, 2009 7:58 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Peel Away



http://www.peelaway.com/html/peelaway.htm
I see they have newer products, some don't require the paper -- but I'd suggest 
sing the 
ne that needs paper just to keep it in tact. Check it out.
Maybe buy one gallon, give it shot just to see for yourself.
Paul
ffinity 657
ay Bridge Marina


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rom: Paul Rickman <ilove2sail at verizon.net>
o: C320-List at Catalina320.com
ent: Tue, November 17, 2009 7:45:18 PM
ubject: [C320-list] bottom paint
My two cents. If a bottom is properly prepared each time, I think it can go 
ndefinitely without
and blasting or any other type of removal -- especially if ablative paint is 
sed. (unless of course
ou race)  I haven't stripped a bottom for some time, but when I did I bought a 
roduct from
ome Depot called Peel Away. (It was half the price over West Marine. I notice 
est Marine sells Ready-Strip and Aqua-Strip which may be the same product now. 
he product was put on with a trowel that has teeth and then a special paper was 
ut over the
aint remover. In the case of my first use it took off 10 years of Petitt hard 
ottom paint. Put it
n, went home for the night and came back the next morning with a four inch 
utty knife. Of course
 put down plastic first, rolled it up for the trash -- done. Sanded the bottom 
nd put on five coats
f Interprotect 2000/2001 then two coats of bottom paint. If you do this, make 
ertain the first
oat of bottom paint goes on before the last coat of Interprotect has cured. You 
ant the two to
eld together. If I was going to strip a boat I'd use the same process, it has 
orked for me three
imes -- it doesn't touch gel coat or barrier coat and probably would not work 
n epoxy paints.
Peel Away came in five gallons or one gallon containers. A great product. You 
an probably do a search for paint removers and come up with something. Maybe 
ven search on Peel Away.
Best of luck.
Paul
ffinity 657
ay Bridge Marina




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rom: Chris Descher <cdescher at cedtulsa.com>
o: C320-List at Catalina320.com
ent: Tue, November 17, 2009 5:28:32 PM
ubject: Re: [C320-list] bottom paint
I left out some details in the initial posting for the sake of brevity, so
ere goes.  This is hull number 500.  I bought her about a year ago.  I've
ad the boat on a hydro-hoist and power washed the bottom, and to my
ntrained eye, there were no noticeable blisters.  This yard will not
epaint until the hull dries out, so the boat may be on stands for months.
hey would probably let me do some work myself if I were so inclined.  I
uess that once they start removing the paint, they'll be able to tell what
ondition the barrier coat is in.  This is all new to me, and like I said, I
on't have any real options on who can do the work here.
-----Original Message-----
rom: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Jane & Ken
ent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 2:54 PM
o: C320-List at Catalina320.com
ubject: Re: [C320-list] bottom paint

hris,
  I have always been against any sandblasting of the
ottom ----UNLESS----it is to a small blister area that needs removing.  If
ou have any blisters, they may need to dry out for several days before any
epairs are done.  The original bottom barrier coat (to prevent blisters)
ould be damaged with sandblasting. 
  You did not mention the hull number, but the blister protection method
sed by Catalina has changed over the years.  I had three small blisters on
y hull #219 in year number three (1997)---factory warrantee assistance was
ore expensive than me doing it myself and no futher problems have occurred.
  Other than the sand blasting part, the yard's approach seems
easonable--12 years is a long time for the original bottom paint.
en  OBUOY  #219
--- On Tue, 11/17/09, Chris Descher <cdescher at cedtulsa.com> wrote:

rom: Chris Descher <cdescher at cedtulsa.com>
ubject: [C320-list] bottom paint
o: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
ate: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 12:41 PM

'm about to have the first bottom job done on my 12 year old, freshwater
oat.  Without much in the way of available options on who will do the work
nd how it will be done, I really just need to decide whether the estimate
hat I've received is reasonable.  The yard will haul it out, sand blast the
ottom, then pressure wash the bottom and hull sides, prime the bottom with
 light coat of bottom paint, then go back with two heavy coats of
nti-fouling bottom paint, and then apply a third coat along the water line.
hey use Petit Un-epoxy Plus bottom paint.  Any blisters would be dealt with
eparately.
Is there anything about this approach that seems wrong?
Thanks,
Chris Descher