[Alberg30] barrier bottom protection

[sousa, stephen]

I stripped #114 to the gel coat this year due to the coats of paint from
previous owners. It is a messy job, I used paint remover vs. sanding the
bottom. I didn't find one blister and wouldn't expect any in the future. I
am applying a barrier coat by Awlgrip to help with the adhesion of the
bottom paint, both products seem to work well together.

Regards,
Stephen

-----Original Message-----
From: J Bergquist [mailto:j at ship.saic.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 2:43 PM
To: public-list at alberg30.org
Subject: [Alberg30] barrier bottom protection


I am in the process of preparing my bottom for going into the water, and I
am wondering if it is worth my time and money to sand all the way down to
original gelcoat and do a barrier coat of some epoxy-based paint in order to
ensure that the bottom will be well protected. The boat has been out of the
water for 2 years, so I know that the whole hull is totally dry. There is a
part of me that says this is a great opportunity which I won't have again in
the near future (since I plan to keep the boat in the water at least 9
months per year), and that I should take advantage of it. However, there is
another part of me that says 'if she doesn't have blisters after 36 years,
she's probably not going to get them in another 20 years'. Does anybody have
any advice, experience, or opinions on this subject?

Thanks

J Bergquist
Calliope #287
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