Pat, Cool! This has been a banner year for divers in the Chesapeake. Between the warm waters and lack of rain there has been a lot more growth than normal. If the stuff holds up this year, it should do even better in a normal year. (Maybe the unemployed snow plow drivers should get diving certifications as a hedge).
Joel On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 8:56 AM, Pat Nevitt <[email protected]> wrote: > 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] >> > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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