Re: [SPAM]Re: [Cal_Boats] barnacles??

Donald Dutton2007-11-29 21:56 UTC

A very wise sailor once told me to change the bottom paint color from blue to red and back again at every bottom job. Since then I have never had to sand past the last bottom job as there is a clear indicator of where the last job left off and the next job began. I have also been able to trap contractors, (not many, but significant) who have tried to cheat me on the bottom paint applied. Good luck, Don Dutton, Cal 33 "Quantum Evolution" PS I will tell you which yards in Florida tried to stiff me if you send a personal email, not over the group. It should be the other way around, but God love those Lawyers!! From: Scott Sauvageot <rx… [at] hotmail.com> To: ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 10:59:55 AM Subject: RE: [SPAM]Re: [Cal_Boats] barnacles?? Once barnacles are removed, I would suggest sanding the hull down to gelcoat, barrier coating and reapplying the antifouling of choice. Just a thought. My Cal 25 looked much like that when I acquired. Scott To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com From: jraxter@triad. rr.com Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:05:43 -0500 Subject: RE: [SPAM]Re: [Cal_Boats] barnacles?? One word of caution. On-off or any acidic cleaner will also strip the remaining CuO out of the bottom paint. Adding another coat of bottom paint will add to the protection of the recommended coverage. Looking at the photos, it doesn’t look like there is any protection left in the remaining bottom paint anyway. For sanding, and air-driven 6” Random orbital sander (craftsmans) with 60 grit peel and stick does the job quickly. You should be able to sand this down in a day. (unless you are like me, over 50 and cannot bend, kneel or squat for long lengths of time) J A two day weekend, and a week recovery would be my timeframe. Happy bottom painting! John From: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com [mailto:Cal_ Boats@yahoogroup s.com] On Behalf Of Donald Dutton Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 1:33 PM To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com Subject: [SPAM]Re: [Cal_Boats] barnacles?? On & Off Hull & Bottom Cleaner by MaryKate in Warminster, PA and sold at West Marine. This stuff is acid specially formulated to not harm fiberglass finishes and it will remove barnacle remains and iron stains better than anything else I have ever tried. Also very good for bird droppings. Wear a carbon mask and rubber gloves when applying, but you will be amazed at the results. I first used this stuff in Florida after returning from Louisiana with iron stains on the hull of a Flying Scot sailboat from the truly horrific waters of Lake Pontchartrain. On & Off removed the stains that Softscrub didn't even touch. I have since used this cleaner on the deck of my Cal 33 to remove the iron rust stains caused by the fishing boats grinding activities upwind of my docked boat in Moss Landing on the Monterey Bay. It removed all of the rust stains without marring the finish of my non-skid deck. Don Dutton Cal 33, Quantum Evolution San Leandro, CA From: Marsh Wise <marsh@reenactor. net> To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 8:34:52 PM Subject: [Cal_Boats] barnacles?? Hey, does anyone have an easy way to get off the barnacle bases after the boat has been pressur ewashed and scraped? Is there a neato secret or just hard work? Best, Marsh -- Marsh Wise Webmaster: -reenactor.Net: http://www.reenacto r.net/ -Foresthill. us: http://www.foresthi ll.us/ -Legio IX Hispana Penna: http://www.reenacto r.net/units/ legio_ix_ penna/ - 17. Luftwaffe Feld-Division <http://www.reenacto r.net/units/ 17lwfd/> Assistant Webmaster: -VAQ-33 Squadron site: http://www.reenacto r.net/vaq- 33/ Proud Member (meaning I can just have fun...) -LEGIO IX HISPANA COH III Penna Chapter: http://www.legio- ix-hispana. org/ Netscape Aim/AOL screen name: Sturmkatze Yahoo Messenger screen name: sturmkatze Alteris renumera duplum de quoquo tibi numeraverunt Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress.... But then I repeat myself. ~Mark Twain *Last: Hey Dammit! Have you visited the reenactor.Net FORvMS? If not, WHY NOT? Gett your butt over to: http://www.reenacto r.net/forums/ index.php right now! You keep typing, we keep giving. Download Messenger and join the i’m Initiative now. Join in!