[Public-List] few Alberg blisters

Sat Mar 14 16:14:40 PDT 2015

Glenn
  Where do you sail her?

Mike
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----- Original Message -----
From: Glenn Brooks via Public-List [mailto:public-list at lists.alberg30.org]
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 06:11 PM
To: Rod <weatherhelm at hotmail.com>; Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Subject: Re: [Public-List] few Alberg blisters

Yep, I've used Trinidad hard bottom paint for 9 years and got 4.5 seasons out of each application.  Well, 4 good seasons and the fifth was ok - until mid to end of July when I hauled in and reapplied new anti fouling.  So second the comment on hard bottom coat - little to no residue left at end of life, and most comes off with a power wash.

Glenn B.

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> On Mar 14, 2015, at 2:54 PM, Rod via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> But consider how much you have invested in the blasting, that would have to be done again before barrier coat could be done in the future. 
> And it can't do any harm. 
> It depends too on today's cost of barrier coat.  It has been a few years since I did my previous boat, but it wasn't that expensive then.
> What I would STRONGLY recommend now that you have blasted down to raw boat - use VC-17 antifouling.  No annual sanding, no build up and super fast  ( just ask Gord if you want to watch him grind his teeth.  hee hee )
> 
> 
> Cheers,  Rod 
> 
> <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Jon Budington via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> </div><div>Date:14-03-2015  4:54 PM  (GMT-05:00) </div><div>To: Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net>, Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> </div><div>Subject: Re: [Public-List] few Alberg blisters </div><div>
> </div>I'm going to look at the bottom tomorrow (blasting was done yesterday).  I might skip the barrier coat and go with a less expensive paint job.  I've never seen a blister on Nimble, so I don't want to fix a non-existent problem.  Thanks for all the input.
> 
> Jon
> 
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> From: Public-List <public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org> on behalf of Gordon Laco via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 6:35 PM
> To: Gordon White; Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] few Alberg blisters
> 
> I've got another theory....
> 
> Very few yachts from the period ours have shown blister problems.  The
> industry is of the professional opinion that thicker gel coat has shown
> itself over the years to be less water permeable than the thinner gel coat
> applications used in boats built after prices for resins began to increase
> in the 1980's.
> 
> Who knows....
> 
> Gord #426 Surprise
> 
> 
> On 13/03/15 6:18 PM, "Gordon White via Public-List"
> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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>> I agree with George's theory - that the Alberg (Whitby) gel coat allows
>> pressure to escape, thus minimizing blisters. I see no way to thoroughly
>> dry out the bottom short of vacuum-bagging the boat for months or
>> letting it sit on the hard a couple of years.
>>  - Gordon White /Brigadoon II (275)/
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