[Public-list] Bottom Job

[John Birch]

The late Tom Westran used the MAS product on a full gel peel on Brightling
Sea II, a 1968 A-37 and raved about it. I saw the finished bottom and the
fairing job - the finish was better than new.

Big job though.

Hope this is a help.

Cheers,
John

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "C.B. Currier" <cbcurrier at spinrx.com>
> To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 2:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [Public-list] Bottom Job
>
>
>>
>> Here is a page from MAS epoxy on Blisters & Barrier Coating.
>> http://www.masepoxies.com/blisterandbarrier.htm
>>
>> The general consensus is that epoxy is 2,000 times better adherence to
>> anything compared to polyester.
>>
>> The old resins were not as good at curing and even today do not have the
>> same quality of bond that epoxy does. Epoxy should prevent that which was
>> allowed by the old gelcoats/polyester finishes. Hence an Interlux 2000
>> barrier coat should do fine.
>>
>> However regular haulouts and a 10 year check are worth while.
>>
>> -- 
>> C.B. Currier
>> Infinity #57
>> Daybreak #458
>>
>> George Dinwiddie said:
>>> Roger L Kingsland wrote:
>>>> George,
>>>>
>>>> 148 has been inside for 15 months ("the wheels of progress...").  I
>>>> water
>>>> blasted the interior a year ago and ran a dehumidifier for a few weeks
>>>> after. Even if I barrier coat the bilge, I still wonder if it is
>>>> possible to
>>>> keep water out of the keel.  I understand the keel laid in epoxy but is
>>>> it
>>>> particle to assume water from the bilge will not infiltrate the area
>>>> between
>>>> the cast iron and fiberglass?  Can I assume if I discover few blisters
>>>> after
>>>> removing all paint that a barrier coat is unnecessary?
>>>
>>> I think a barrier coat is unnecessary and risky.  (I doubt Whitby used
>>> any epoxy, too.  Polyester was pretty cutting edge, still, at the time.)
>>>
>>> My feeling is that boats get wet.  Hauling them out every year or two
>>> and letting them dry out does a world of good.
>>>
>>>   - George
>>>
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