I heard a rumor that the law concerning bottom painting by yards/boat owners has been overturned in New York State. If this is true, does anyone know, as I have to send a check for winter storage including bottom painting by my yard or no painting.
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News to me.
I have not heard of any bottom painting rules being over turned - but that doesn't mean it's not true. However, the yard where my inlaws have their boat is trying to extend their floating dock further into the harbor, and is having a terrible time with the environmental people despite overwhelming support from the immediately surrounding community. The environmental people were very picky and came up with all sorts of supposed infractions or violations to delay or sink the dock plan. One was sandblasting equipment that *could* be used to illegally remove paint from boats. The yard owner, his customers, and the neighbors all want to the see the dock go in but the regulators are being so intentionally difficult that the owner is about to give up. The owner also will let you do any work you want on your boat, except bottom painting because of the rules about collecting the chips. That only started recently because he was forced to. Based on this yard's experience and the general state of environmental sentiment, I would be very surprised if regulations on bottom painting in yards were overturned. It they were I'm sure somebondy will try to get them changed and reinstated ASAP. As an aside, I support protecting the environment - it's the only one we have. But I think that many regulators and "zealots" are way over the edge and will only be satisfied when all boats and related activities are completly halted. I think there needs to be a balance of using the environment for activities such as boating and good stewardship. I don't think the regulators and activist groups have got that mix right yet. Brad
I have not heard of any bottom painting rules being over turned - but that doesn't mean it's not true. However, the yard where my inlaws have their boat is trying to extend their floating dock further into the harbor, and is having a terrible time with the environmental people despite overwhelming support from the immediately surrounding community. The environmental people were very picky and came up with all sorts of supposed infractions or violations to delay or sink the dock plan. One was sandblasting equipment that *could* be used to illegally remove paint from boats. The yard owner, his customers, and the neighbors all want to the see the dock go in but the regulators are being so intentionally difficult that the owner is about to give up. The owner also will let you do any work you want on your boat, except bottom painting because of the rules about collecting the chips. That only started recently because he was forced to. Based on this yard's experience and the general state of environmental sentiment, I would be very surprised if regulations on bottom painting in yards were overturned. It they were I'm sure somebondy will try to get them changed and reinstated ASAP. As an aside, I support protecting the environment - it's the only one we have. But I think that many regulators and "zealots" are way over the edge and will only be satisfied when all boats and related activities are completly halted. I think there needs to be a balance of using the environment for activities such as boating and good stewardship. I don't think the regulators and activist groups have got that mix right yet. Brad
Sorry Fred -
I guess I got in a roll! I figured somebody would disagree with me and we'd have a lively discussion...
I guess I got in a roll! I figured somebody would disagree with me and we'd have a lively discussion...
Another reason to use...
...ablative paint. No chips, no scraping, just a light sanding and apply the paint. Wet sand to a smooth finish and your done. Environmental impact, at least on land, is minimal. Each fall at haulout we have the bottom power washed and it looks and feels as smooth as the day we launched, just with less paint.
...ablative paint. No chips, no scraping, just a light sanding and apply the paint. Wet sand to a smooth finish and your done. Environmental impact, at least on land, is minimal. Each fall at haulout we have the bottom power washed and it looks and feels as smooth as the day we launched, just with less paint.
Chem stripper
When I did my bottom, I used a thick chemical paste. It softened the paint and it practically fell off. Just scapped it off an put it in empty coffee cans. Left in the yard the paint harded up again. Seal the cans and wait for the local hazardous waste collection. No chip, no dust.
When I did my bottom, I used a thick chemical paste. It softened the paint and it practically fell off. Just scapped it off an put it in empty coffee cans. Left in the yard the paint harded up again. Seal the cans and wait for the local hazardous waste collection. No chip, no dust.
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