Has anyone used interlux fiberglas bottomkote nt ? I have used vc 17 in the past but find this is a lot cheaper . Not doing any racing this year just want to get in the water . I willl need to remove whatever the previous owner has on as it is not in great shape and not sure what it is . I ask him and he did not seem to know . Any tips on sanding bottom ?
Bottom Paint
- Thread starter mmsailor
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There are several questions. What would the old timers in the area would say work for the paint. Are you trailering a lot. Depending on what is in the water, which paint would be better to fight for example zebra muscles vs. barnacles. If you paint one paint on top of another, will it react to the other if you are not sure what is on the bottom. What is the condition of the old paint. How long or season in the water. Many questions need to be answered for better responses.
I have used this and found that it's very good ( fresh water). Used last year for the first time. This year I found something cheaper. JD select underdog paint. First time using so we will see.
I was one of the old timers who used vc 17 and not unhappy with it just trying to save a dollar . When I had the 23 at another lake the vc 17 did not keep the zebra muscles away . The boat will be in the water for about 5 months and then back on the trailer for the winter . Fresh water and I intend to remove the old paint which I think may be one of those softer paints that flake off over time . Suggestions for removing old paint ?
Power wash first to see what will come off. If at a marina or yard, make sure what their rules are first if you can do this. Forget the stripper part as it is a mess and on some paints did not work. We tarped the ground and used straight edge blades to scrape off and fall onto the tarp. To keep dust from flying all over the place, we used a made up sander with a dust collector to collect the dust or a palm sander which had a dust collector for the final process. Whatever you do after power washing, make sure to wear eye, hand and face protection as minimal and suggest using some protective clothing of sorts like a white cheap paper suit. When sanding, do this away from other boats and buildings on a no wind day.
I can't speak from firsthand experience but the person I bought my H240 from said he had lots of zebra mussels on the bottom of the boat and he soaked the hull with toilet bowl cleaner for a period of time. After a while he said he just power washed the bottom and it removed all the crud on the bottom. No scraping or sanding.
Since Power Washers have been reported to harm even gelcoat I would say the PO was lucky he didn't blow the ablative paint off! Chief
Chief;
For the bottom paint it is a good way but one has to be careful. hope all is well with you.
For the bottom paint it is a good way but one has to be careful. hope all is well with you.
I saw a young man using a powerwasher on a new brick exterior years ago and he was knocking the facing off of the brick . Some of those are pretty powerful . Moderations in all things ,
From the On Line West Marine description:
Formulated with Dual Resin Technology, Fiberglass Bottomkote NT (New Technology) offers boaters the advantages of both hard and ablative antifouling paints. It resists premature wear-through, yet has a slow polishing action that keeps hulls clean and smooth without the heavy paint build-up you can get year after year with traditional hard antifouling. Because it dries quickly, you can paint and launch the same day! Compatible with most substrates, except aluminum.
Type: Dual-resin, hybrid hard/ablative
Recommended Usage: Low to moderate fouling waters
Biocide: 25% Cuprous oxide
Additives: None
Number of Coats Recommended: 2 (3 on bare wood)
Coverage: 400sq.ft./gal.
Drying Time: To overcoat: 2 hrs.; To launch: 4 hrs.
Thinner: Special Thinner 216, Model 117598 or Brush-Ease 433, Model 203679
Formulated with Dual Resin Technology, Fiberglass Bottomkote NT (New Technology) offers boaters the advantages of both hard and ablative antifouling paints. It resists premature wear-through, yet has a slow polishing action that keeps hulls clean and smooth without the heavy paint build-up you can get year after year with traditional hard antifouling. Because it dries quickly, you can paint and launch the same day! Compatible with most substrates, except aluminum.
Type: Dual-resin, hybrid hard/ablative
Recommended Usage: Low to moderate fouling waters
Biocide: 25% Cuprous oxide
Additives: None
Number of Coats Recommended: 2 (3 on bare wood)
Coverage: 400sq.ft./gal.
Drying Time: To overcoat: 2 hrs.; To launch: 4 hrs.
Thinner: Special Thinner 216, Model 117598 or Brush-Ease 433, Model 203679