My CD26 is sitting in a wood cradle and I'm scraping off some loose Bottomkote ACT. After considering all the posts reqarding Micron CSC/Extra and other fine multi-season coatings, I'm going to wimp out and use ACT again. My question is, how does everyone else deal with the contact points where the hull rests in the cradle? Last year I followed my brother's advise and slapped on a coat as the boat was being launched. ACT has a recommended minimum drying time of 16 hours, so I'm not sure how much good I did. Short of renting a hoist, what else can I do to get the entire hull painted? I have this vision of my boat heeled over showing big white patches.
rpassmore42@hotmail.com
Bottom painting the WHOLE bottom
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John K.
Re: Bottom painting the WHOLE bottom
When I re-painted the bottom of my CD26, it was in a boat yard supported by 4 portable stands. When it came time to paint under where the stands contacted the bottom, I found that the boat sat just fine with only 3 stands in place while I moved the 4th one over a few inches. If you can move your boat from the cradle to 4 individual stands, you're on your way.
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Bill Goldsmith
Re: Bottom painting the WHOLE bottom
Rich:
My Cd27 is on stands that I move around, however, I did encounter the same issue as to the bottom of the keel. Last year the boat was on a long timber so I had no way to coat the bottom. As the boat was launched I slapped a thick coat of Micron CSC Extra and crossed my fingers. The paint didn't even have 16 minutes to dry (probably more like 6 minutes). In the fall, on haulout, I expected to see the paint had washed away and lots of critters on the bottom of the keel. To my surprise, all the paint I had put there just before launching seemed intact with no hangers-on!
It would be alot of work to move the boat to get the whole hull for painting. If you ever considered an epoxy barrier coat, that would be the time to borrow jackstands so you could access the whole hull since it's a one-time improvement. But for your annual bottom paint, I would give the unpainted areas a last minute slap of ACT and go have fun. Tell us what you find in the fall!
Bill Goldsmith
CD27 #173
Second Chance
goldy@bestweb.net
My Cd27 is on stands that I move around, however, I did encounter the same issue as to the bottom of the keel. Last year the boat was on a long timber so I had no way to coat the bottom. As the boat was launched I slapped a thick coat of Micron CSC Extra and crossed my fingers. The paint didn't even have 16 minutes to dry (probably more like 6 minutes). In the fall, on haulout, I expected to see the paint had washed away and lots of critters on the bottom of the keel. To my surprise, all the paint I had put there just before launching seemed intact with no hangers-on!
It would be alot of work to move the boat to get the whole hull for painting. If you ever considered an epoxy barrier coat, that would be the time to borrow jackstands so you could access the whole hull since it's a one-time improvement. But for your annual bottom paint, I would give the unpainted areas a last minute slap of ACT and go have fun. Tell us what you find in the fall!
Bill Goldsmith
CD27 #173
Second Chance
Rich wrote: My CD26 is sitting in a wood cradle and I'm scraping off some loose Bottomkote ACT. After considering all the posts reqarding Micron CSC/Extra and other fine multi-season coatings, I'm going to wimp out and use ACT again. My question is, how does everyone else deal with the contact points where the hull rests in the cradle? Last year I followed my brother's advise and slapped on a coat as the boat was being launched. ACT has a recommended minimum drying time of 16 hours, so I'm not sure how much good I did. Short of renting a hoist, what else can I do to get the entire hull painted? I have this vision of my boat heeled over showing big white patches.
goldy@bestweb.net
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Neil Gordon
Re: Bottom painting the WHOLE bottom
>>I found that the boat sat just fine with only 3 stands in place while I moved the 4th one over a few inches.<<
The better practice is to put a spare set of stands on each side close to the stands you want to remove and chain them. Then remove the other stands for painting.
The alternative is to wait until the boat is ready for launch, then paint where the stands were when the boat's lifted for launching. Works if there's drying time and no work to do under the stands.
Regards, Neil
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Cape Dory 28 #167
neil@nrgordon.com
The better practice is to put a spare set of stands on each side close to the stands you want to remove and chain them. Then remove the other stands for painting.
The alternative is to wait until the boat is ready for launch, then paint where the stands were when the boat's lifted for launching. Works if there's drying time and no work to do under the stands.
Regards, Neil
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Cape Dory 28 #167
neil@nrgordon.com
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Mike Q.
Re: Bottom painting the WHOLE bottom
I've been painting the bare spots at launch time for years with no
problems. 3 years ago I painted the whole boat with ultra-coat and had only 2 hours drying time before launch. No problems yet in the lower ches-bay.
mikieq@erols.com
problems. 3 years ago I painted the whole boat with ultra-coat and had only 2 hours drying time before launch. No problems yet in the lower ches-bay.
mikieq@erols.com
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Neil Gordon
Re: Bottom painting the WHOLE bottom
>>I've been painting the bare spots at launch time for years with no
problems. 3 years ago I painted the whole boat with ultra-coat and had only 2 hours drying time before launch. No problems yet in the lower ches-bay.<<
I've been fine, too. I leave the marina some paint... they take care of the area under the stands once the boat is on the trailer. Drying time is the short drive from the parking lot to the travel lift and into the water. No problem other than they tend to slap the paint on. <g>
Regards, Neil
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Cape Dory 28 #167
neil@nrgordon.com
problems. 3 years ago I painted the whole boat with ultra-coat and had only 2 hours drying time before launch. No problems yet in the lower ches-bay.<<
I've been fine, too. I leave the marina some paint... they take care of the area under the stands once the boat is on the trailer. Drying time is the short drive from the parking lot to the travel lift and into the water. No problem other than they tend to slap the paint on. <g>
Regards, Neil
s/v LIQUIDITY
Cape Dory 28 #167
neil@nrgordon.com