[C320-list] Barrier Coat

[Jeffrey Kapec]

Hello Warren;

 

I previously had a C30 which I purchased from an owner after it was 4 years
old.  When I removed the bottom paint I found an array of blisters.  It took
a long time to drill each one, fill with epoxy and sand smooth.  I decided
to apply four layers of West Systems epoxy barrier coat and then bottom.
That problem never showed up again.  Moving ahead 10 years later I sold the
C30 and purchased  the C 320 as second owner.  The bottom paint needed to be
removed.  Once removed  the hull surface was absolutely clean, no blisters.
Unlike the C30 the C320's had a vinyl ester final layer on the hulls which
is more resistant to water absorption and blister formation.  Nevertheless,
with a clean hull surface, I decided to barrier coat with Micron.    I
applied Four layers.  It was not that difficult to apply and easy to get a
smooth finish.  Ten years later hull surface is pristine.  I use an ablative
Petite Hydrocoat .  I think it was a good investment.

 

Jeff Kapec

Petite Suite hull 718

 

Jeffrey Kapec

 

Tanaka Kapec Design Group

11 Brookfield St.   Norwalk, CT 06851

203.846.3666

 

www.tkdg.com

 

 

 



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