[Public-List] Copper Bottom Paint Removal

[Gordon Laco]

I found the hard way that you cannot round the corners...

I developed a technique where I used the boat's compound curves to ensure
that the corners didn't (well hardly ever) dug in.

At the turn of the bilge where the hull goes down into the keel you will
have to scrape up and down instead of fore and aft to keep the corners from
gouging.

It is not as hard to do as it sounds.

Gord #426 Surprise


On 4/14/09 8:52 AM, "Rachel" <penokee at cheqnet.net> wrote:

> Mike,
> 
> Good question.  I'm not sure because the last time I had to use one I
> didn't know about the corners trick.  I've heard enough people
> recommend it that it must be doable, but I'm not sure the best way.
> 
> I got lucky with #221 and she came to me with a really clean bottom
> that had been taken back to gelcoat not too many seasons before.  I bet
> THAT won't happen with the next boat.
> 
> Rachel
> 
> On Apr 13, 2009, at 10:06 AM, Mike Lehman wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Rachel,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks for the tip on the Bahco scraper - I just ordered one from
>> Amazoin with a spare blade. Question: If this is a carbide blade
>> scraper, how hard is it to round the corners?
>> 
> 
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