[Alberg30] Painting the interior

[Mike Lehman]

NEVER use water-based latex. Take if from someone that has had to remove 
this finish from two boats. In my experience water-based latex retains 
moisture which aggrevates the mold/mildew problem. I use a good quality 
oil-base paint. I does not have to be a marine paint. I have used Bengamin 
Moore with good results and prefer #1044 (? - from memory) as the color 
which I found quite pleasing. Prior to painting, a good prep is necessary, 
including cleaning with TSP (tri-sodium phosphate) mixture (ask your paint 
store for the mixture combination) which will kill the mold spores. I have 
not used any mildew/mold inhibitor additive with the paint because it is not 
safe, in my opinion. Over the years mold/mildew will still appear, but 
easily removed from an oil-base finish. Removing moisture below decks is the 
best prevention to mildew/mold. So if your windows leak - fix them; try to 
keep a dry bilge; if you have leaks at chainplates or elsewhere - fix them.



Mike Lehman
"Gilleleje" #505





----Original Message Follows----
From: Scott Wallace <tristan at one.net>
Reply-To: Alberg 30 public list <public-list at alberg30.org>
To: Alberg 30 public list <public-list at alberg30.org>
Subject: [Alberg30] Painting the interior
Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 19:58:35 -0500

Hi Friends,

When you paint the interior of your vintage Albergs, what do you
recommend?  The previous owners of our WATERMARK, a 25'LOD Rhodes
Meridian, painted the interior with a waterbase zinser.  It looks good
but we spent two days scrubbing out mold and mildew.  This could have
been because since the former owners we spoke with, two other owners
performed absolutely no maintenance and let her sit at a Florida dock
for almost two years before I bought her and returned her to the
Midwest.

Some people have remarked that oil base might leave toxic fumes and
cause problems while others mentioned that waterbase is better for the
environment and health.  It would seem to me that perhaps waterbase
paint might be more likely to be conducive to mold and mildew growth.
Oil base might clean better.

What do you all think?  (and of course, do: )

Scott Wallace, WATERMARK

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