[Public-List] removing bottom paint

[Roger L. Kingsland]

Albergers,

Thanks everyone for the paint removal advice.  I am working on getting
prices from soda blasters and, if they are too dear, I'll try the soy stuff,
although the material is pretty expensive.  

I have some friends traveling to Pittsburgh to help with launch preparations
(IE, the "necessary list") in early April (yes, after 8 years on the
trailer, 2 hip replacements, and my son growing about 2 feet, good old 148
is getting wet this year [sink or swim]) and would like to have her ready
for new bottom paint.

I think she may have settled down on the trailer a bit (evidenced by
noticing the engine cover I made a few years ago fitting more loosely at the
sides) so I think I should hang her from the keel in the water for about a
month before aligning the motor and connecting the propeller shaft.  Any
thoughts on long I should wait?

Best,

Roger 148



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of dan walker
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 10:28 AM
To: fongemie at gmail.com; Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
Subject: Re: [Public-List] removing bottom paint

roger,
when i first acquired good old rascal, i used a soy product i purchased from
the sail show in chicago. i cannot rmember if it was franmar, but it worked
well as jeff described. although i remember u could not leave it on overly
long.bad things could happen
dan 

--- On Mon, 3/14/11, Jeffrey <fongemie at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Jeffrey <fongemie at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] removing bottom paint
> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all"
<public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Date: Monday, March 14, 2011, 4:19 PM
> I have heard that soda blasting, like
> anything else can be very damaging in
> the wrong hands. I've come across horror stories though I
> can't recall the
> details.
> 
> Two years ago I used Franmar Soy Strip to get back to
> gelcoat. I'm a big fan
> of methaline chloride (not on fiberglass) and expected the
> Franmar Soy Strip
> to be nearly worthless like all the other "friendly paint
> removers" I've
> tried. I was pleasantly suprised that it worked well. I'd
> coat a section
> then cover with saran wrap. A few hours later and a scraper
> took the few
> layers of hard paint right off. I'd use it again. Not
> difficult, easy to
> contain the paint.
> 
> -jeff
> 
> On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 3:19 PM, Roger L. Kingsland
<r.kingsland at ksba.com>wrote:
> 
> > Hi All,
> >
> >
> >
> > PO said (which I will confirm) a “bottom job” was
> done to good old #148
> > which I assume means going down to FG and resealing
> the hull.  Problem is
> > several coats of bottom paint later there is a lot of
> pealing and rough
> > spots.
> >
> >
> >
> > And thoughts on getting large sections (perhaps all)
> of the bottom paint
> > off?  If paint remover, what type and how many
> coats are typical.  Has
> > anyone used the applied sheets of paint remover? 
> Has anyone tried soda
> > blasting, which I understand is more gentle than sand
> blasting?
> >
> >
> >
> > Any suggestions most appreciated?
> >
> >
> >
> > Roger 148
> >
> > N 40° 27.8344'  W79° 57.9831'
> >
> >
> >
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