[C320-list] Sticky White Paint in C320 Lockers

[Jack McDonough]

Our boat, Hull #947, had the same problem -- sticky paint ruining clothing, 
PFDs, etc. Catalina authorized our boat yard to take care of it. I forget 
exactly what process they used. Unfortunately, the sticky stuff still 
remains in some places -- like the wooden braces over the batteries and the 
water tanks. I was given to understand that the problem was caused by a 
failure to let the paint cure sufficiently. Maybe that was just someone's 
guess.

If anyone has some good solution, I'd like to remove the remaining stickies 
in a few places.

jack




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Vez" <jonvez at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sticky White Paint in C320 Lockers


>I did not remove it. I use a product called 'Hypervent' that I purchased 
>for
> under the mattresses (highly recommend by the way) and I used the extra to
> lay against the hull. From previous posts, it is my understanding that it 
> is
> a two part epoxy paint and they didn't use enough hardener--however I 
> could
> be wrong on this as I haven't verified it myself with the Catalina. 
> However,
> the symptoms to add up to a lack of hardener. If anyone else on the list
> knows for sure, I'm sure they will weigh in.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Vez
> Solstice #582
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Utility 
> Email
> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 3:18 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sticky White Paint in C320 Lockers
>
> Jon
>
> So did you not remove the uncured paint?
>
> Also, it sounds like the white paint is epoxy-based unlike my assumption 
> of
> an enamel-based paint. I wonder what type of solvent I can use to remove 
> an
> uncured epoxy-based paint that will not damage the hull?
>
> Thanks for the info.
>
> Dave
>
> David Swanson
> S/V Emily Ann
> 2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
> Mukilteo, WA
>
>
> On Aug 23, 2010, at 11:14 AM, "Jon Vez" <jonvez at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> David,
>>
>> Unfortunately this is a very common problem and is a factory issue. As 
>> you
>> surmised the epoxy paint was not mixed properly and becomes forever
> uncured.
>> I have this problem on my boat as well (#582), but I'm surprised that 
>> this
>> is still happening on later hull numbers such as yours. I know the 
>> factory
>> has addressed this issue on some boats, but I have learned to live with
> mine
>> as my brokerage really wasn't the 'stand behind the product post sale'
> type
>> of place...
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Jon Vez
>> Solstice #582
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Utility
> Email
>> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 2:01 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Cc: Mike Gorman; David Swanson; dan at catalinayachts.com
>> Subject: [C320-list] Sticky White Paint in C320 Lockers
>>
>> My boat has a problem.
>>
>> On our 2007 C320 MK II, the white paint inside the aft hanging locker and
>> under the port settee is sticky.  The paint adheres to just about
> everything
>> that it comes into contact with.  It has ruined some luggage, sailing 
>> foul
>> weather gear, and life jackets.  The Paint is not runny, just sticky.  It
>> seems like an enamel paint that has never fully dried.  It appears like 
>> it
>> was factory applied.  The white paint in other lockers is fine (not 
>> sticky
>> to the touch).  This is strange.  The interior white paInt was like this
>> when we took delivery of the boat from CYA in Ventura last summer.
>>
>> Our work around has been to apply plastic wrap to the inside of the
> hanging
>> locker and not store clothing or other items that we do not want white
> paint
>> on under the settee.  My questions are this:
>>
>> 1.  Has anybody heard of this before in C320's or other Catalina
> sailboats?
>>
>> 2.  How do I fix this?  Try and remove sticky paint with paint thinner,
> let
>> dry and recoat with bilgekote white enamel?  Sounds messy, but certainly
>> doable.  Anyone have experience with this?
>>
>> 3. Any advice on paints and why they don't dry properly and how to fix
> this
>> would be much appreciated.
>>
>> I am getting ready to haul the boat, so now seems like a good time to fix
>> this pain in the neck problem.
>>
>> Thanks for your advice.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> David Swanson
>> S/V Emily Ann
>> 2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
>>
>>
>