I'm using an experimental paint this year that Interlux developed that is supposed to replace VC-17 and Baltoplate. The yard contacted me one day and told me that Interlux was looking for 3 boats to test a new product on here in mid Chesapeake. This new paint is supposedly extremely environmentally friendly, which is why it is being developed to replace the current stuff. The painters said they could dip their hands in the paint can and the stuff would rinse off with water. They also said it didn't smell and respirators weren't required when painting, although they did use them. I was certainly skeptical, but willing to give it a try since Interlux offered to make it right if the paint didn't work out. I had an ablative paint on the boat but was looking to go to something smoother for racing. The paint was free and the yard offered to strip the boat down to the barrier coat and apply 3 coats of this new stuff and burnish it to 600 grit all for the same cost to put another ablative coat on the boat. $600 later and I had a very slick race bottom. So far the paint is working great. We have had lots of growth this year but my diver says that the paint is so slick the slime wipes right off with a soft towel. He also says that the paint seems to be holding up better than the VC-17 on most of the other boats in the marina. The yard has hauled the boat once to check the paint and was very pleased with it. They intend to haul it again in 2 weeks or so for another check and I will have it hauled at the end of the season. If it still looks great when it is hauled at the end of the season, I'm going with this stuff again if it is offered. Unfortunately I don't have a name to give you as Interlux didn't have a name on it. The paint cans were just marked 'experimental' and had my boat name on it. The other 2 boats that had the stuff put on (a Bene 36.7 and a T-10) are also very pleased with this paint.
I'll keep you posted on the progress and I'm praying they offer it next year at an affordable price. I was told that it could go over any existing paint and that it could be painted over with anything else as well. Pat Nevitt C&C 29-2 *Patriot* Galesville, MD On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 10:28 PM, Colin Kilgour <[email protected]>wrote: > VC17 is great for fresh water. Not cheap, but gives a really smooth > finish. > > If you're not racing, there are lots of alternatives. Micron CSC, as > already mentioned, is also good. > > Cheers > Colin > > > > > On 8/20/12, Pete Shelquist <[email protected]> wrote: > > I’m on Lake Superior and use VC17. Our water is a little cooler here, so > > not much plant growth to speak of. I can almost squeeze out two > seasons on > > one application. Not bragging or anything. > > > > > > > > > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] > > On Behalf Of Schiller > > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 6:00 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: Stus-List Bottom paint > > > > > > > > Fred, > > > > > > > > Micron CSC for southern Lake Michigan. > > > > > > > > Neil Schiller > > > > 1970 Redwing 35, Hull #7 > > > > (C&C 35, Mark I) > > > > South Haven, Mi > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > > > On Aug 20, 2012, at 5:17 PM, "Fred Hazzard" <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > What do you fresh water listers like for bottom paint. In April I had > the > > bottom painted. In June I had the slime wiped off and left for sailing > in > > Puget Sound. During the month I was there nothing grew on the bottom. > Upon > > return to sailing on the Columbia within 2 weeks slime is showing up > again. > > > > > > > > What’s a mother to do? > > > > > > > > Fred Hazzard > > > > S/V Fury > > > > C&C 44 > > > > Portland > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > > [email protected] > > > > _____ > > > > No virus found in this message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5211 - Release Date: 08/20/12 > > > > > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] >
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