[alberg30] paint

Guy Lalonde lalondegc at videotron.ca
Mon Jul 17 15:35:38 PDT 2000


Wetted surface.

Interlux suggest this formula as a close approximation:

LOA  x  beam  x  0.85

They also give some typical examples, the closest one to a 30 footer being a
31' racer / cruiser would have a wetted surface of 270 sq. ft.

Guy
#466

----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Sutherland <sutherlandt at prodigy.net>
To: <alberg30 at egroups.com>
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 12:47 PM
Subject: Re: [alberg30] paint


> I agree with George, at least with the "Micron CSC" A friend of mine
> uses "Petit Trinidad" and it covers half again as much as the CSC. Most
> paint will tell you the cover rate so a better question might be.....
> Does anyone know an accurate account of how many square feet out A30's
> have on the area below the water line including the rudder. I guess we
> could just say the "wetted surface". I estimated between 200 and 300 sq.
> ft. but that was strictly a guess.
>
> Tom S
> A30  #412
>
> George Dinwiddie wrote:
>
> > Dan,
> >
> > It all depends, but I figure we get about two coats to the gallon.
> >
> > - George
> >
>
>
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