I was quoted $1300 for prep and two rolled layers of Pettit Trinidad, so I begged off. They estimated TWO gallons of paint at $269/gal plus an incredible amount of labor and sandpaper. Knowing the yard, the bill won't be less than the quote. So I'm wondering how to get the bottom edge of the keel painted. I know I can have the yard move the stands so I can get all of the hull, but not sure what to expect when it comes to the very last surface. The manufacturer lists a 2-4 hour recoat time with 8-16 hour dry before launching. I can't imagine the boat hanging in a travel lift all day. What do others do? Thanks
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The last few inches
There is a way to do this- first, have the yard block the boat with the keel 6-8" above ground. This will allow you to get under the keel. After the first coat, have the yard move the supports and the keel blocks. This will allow you to get to the rest. Last, while the boat is in the slings, just prior to launching, slap one cast coat on the spots that do not have two full coats. Allow 20-30 minutes for the paint to skin over, then splash. Most yards will not have a problem with this.
There is a way to do this- first, have the yard block the boat with the keel 6-8" above ground. This will allow you to get under the keel. After the first coat, have the yard move the supports and the keel blocks. This will allow you to get to the rest. Last, while the boat is in the slings, just prior to launching, slap one cast coat on the spots that do not have two full coats. Allow 20-30 minutes for the paint to skin over, then splash. Most yards will not have a problem with this.
What Rafael Says, But...
...in SoCal, it isn't likely to happen. The best you get unless you are paying for a sprayed race bottom is some sling time to coat the jack stand pads area and tha keel bottom. With any luck, you'll get an hour or two of dry time. At least, that's been my 35 year experience, except with smaller boats when I'd move my own jack stands. Still had to fight for sling time to do the keel bottom. Rick D.
...in SoCal, it isn't likely to happen. The best you get unless you are paying for a sprayed race bottom is some sling time to coat the jack stand pads area and tha keel bottom. With any luck, you'll get an hour or two of dry time. At least, that's been my 35 year experience, except with smaller boats when I'd move my own jack stands. Still had to fight for sling time to do the keel bottom. Rick D.
Another alternative
A friend of mine taught me this one. He books the first put in with the sling for the first appointment in the afternoon after lunch. He then arranges to have his boat hoisted up on the sling before the guys go for lunch. this usually gives him about an hour and a half of working time. It only takes but minutes to finish the remaining unfinished rectangles.
A friend of mine taught me this one. He books the first put in with the sling for the first appointment in the afternoon after lunch. He then arranges to have his boat hoisted up on the sling before the guys go for lunch. this usually gives him about an hour and a half of working time. It only takes but minutes to finish the remaining unfinished rectangles.
Painting bottom of fin
ARRRR, when I did my bottom job last January here in MDR. They moved the stands immediately when I asked them to. Then just before I splashed my fine sailboat I asked for some time in the Travelifts sling, they gave me a good hour no problem. YAAAAR, they did ... aye.
ARRRR, when I did my bottom job last January here in MDR. They moved the stands immediately when I asked them to. Then just before I splashed my fine sailboat I asked for some time in the Travelifts sling, they gave me a good hour no problem. YAAAAR, they did ... aye.
Hang Time
Contacted the yard and they said they'd let the boat hang in the lift overnight, which was a suprise. So it all might work out just fine.
Contacted the yard and they said they'd let the boat hang in the lift overnight, which was a suprise. So it all might work out just fine.
Much ado
I watched my yard launch boats for the first time a couple of years ago. They use a crane and lift the boats off of the poppits ("stands" to those of you outside of New England); before they splash the boat, they slap a coat of bottom paint on the areas that were under the poppits. They keep a couple of cans on hand of the most popular ablative and hard shell paints in red and blue. I don't think they let it dry for more than 10 minutes, then splash. When my boat was taken out for the season, you could see where they yard had applied the slightly different colored paint. However, the paint did stick all summer and there was no growth there. To paraphrase the immortal Captain McAllister: YARRR...that be whart happened....aye.
I watched my yard launch boats for the first time a couple of years ago. They use a crane and lift the boats off of the poppits ("stands" to those of you outside of New England); before they splash the boat, they slap a coat of bottom paint on the areas that were under the poppits. They keep a couple of cans on hand of the most popular ablative and hard shell paints in red and blue. I don't think they let it dry for more than 10 minutes, then splash. When my boat was taken out for the season, you could see where they yard had applied the slightly different colored paint. However, the paint did stick all summer and there was no growth there. To paraphrase the immortal Captain McAllister: YARRR...that be whart happened....aye.
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