[C320-list] Barrier Coat

[Troy Dunn]

Jeff

Did you mean Interprotect?  I think Micron is the antifouling series of
interlux paints?

T


On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 3:58 PM Jeffrey Kapec <jkapec at tkdg.com> wrote:

> Hello Warren;
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> 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
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> 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.
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> Jeff Kapec
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