[C320-list] Hull prep

[Allan S Field]

David - Yeah, I bought mine new in Annapolis.  I had the boat peeled down
about 6-7 years ago by a "pro" who then neglected to de-wax so the problem
continues to this day.  So it's time to bite an even bigger bullet this time
around!  The issue with the hull is the main reason that we have resisted
any thoughts of moving up as while it would be to another Catalina, it just
isn't worth the commissioning hassles, or lack thereof!  - Allan

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of dprudden
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2014 9:26 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Hull prep

Allan,
I believe I had the same problem (I bought the boat used in Edgewater,
MD.....same original dealer as you perhaps??), The bottom paint on the hull
peeled off in many places, so I soda blasted to start clean after bringing
her up. 

David Prudden
#787

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> On Mar 30, 2014, at 9:20 PM, "Allan S Field" <allan.field at verizon.net>
wrote:
> 
> Just curious as to why you feel the need to soda blast down to the 
> hull.  My understanding is that Micron 66 is a multi-season paint that 
> can be stored, launched, re-stored, and re-launched without 
> limitation.  Interlux recommends one color of paint as the first coat 
> then another color for the next and subsequent coats (I do 3 every 2 
> years).  When you see the first coat, that's the time to repaint.  The 
> Interlux website has quite a bit of product info that probably would be
beneficial to review in detail.
> 
> That said, I am having mine soda blasted this summer only because when 
> the boat was originally commissioned, the boat wasn't mold de-waxed.  
> I have never been able to get paint to stick so am starting all over 
> again.  And no, the dealer would not stand behind his failure to take 
> responsibility for the actions of his subcontractor.
> 
> Allan S. Field
> Sea Shadow - #808
> Columbia, MD
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Peter 
> Sheerin
> Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2014 6:43 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Hull prep
> 
> We are about to prep our hull for anti fouling. We always use 
> International Micron 66. We find in our location (saltwater), that we 
> get about 2 - 3 years. We intend prior to our next application to take 
> all paint off, back to the gel coat. We have been advised that this 
> can be done by either sand blasting or soda blasting. Does anyone have 
> any experience with either method? We have heard pros and cons for 
> both. Peter Jaraman1096
> 
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