[C320-list] Bottom Job

[David Swanson]

Bottom job is what you are doing every year.  

I wouldn't change a thing other than maybe apply really good bottom paint and only haul the boat every other year or so.


On Feb 15, 2011, at 7:33 PM, Tim wrote:

> Ok, I am sure some of you will have some fun with this so go for it but what I 
> need to understand is the following. I have heard the term "getting a bottom 
> job" done on my boat. But I am not certain what this means. Every season, I have 
> my boat hauled, power washed, sanded and painted. Now the sanding is not to 
> remove all paint just to even things out a bit. Last few seasons, I have done a 
> bit extra sanding on my own. There does appear to be a few coats of paint built 
> up on the bottom. Like the rest of us every little bit of extra speed is 
> wonderful. So.....is there something more I should do every few years, should I 
> strip the bottom and only have one coat of paint. What is common practice here 
> without depleting funds for rum and other necessities.
> 
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> 

David Swanson
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