My Hunter 23 's winged keel has cracking paint with rust stains. Apprently it's time to repaint. I need some suggestions for what kind of paint and primer to use and the easiest way to remove the old paint.
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Ward Niffenegger
paint removal
I used an angle head grinder with the steel brush attachment to remove the paint and rust. It zipped it off in less than an hour. I will let others coach you on paint since I don't know if the epoxy that I used was the right thing or not. It hasn't been on long enough to offer testimonials.
I used an angle head grinder with the steel brush attachment to remove the paint and rust. It zipped it off in less than an hour. I will let others coach you on paint since I don't know if the epoxy that I used was the right thing or not. It hasn't been on long enough to offer testimonials.
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Jon Bastien
I'm painting soon...
Hello Lee, I'm planning on repainting the bottom of my H23 in the next few weeks- Maybe even by the end of the month, if I'm lucky. I've been doing a bit of research on the process and materials involved, and here's my plan: -- First, since I have no idea what kind of paint is on the bottom of my boat currently, I'm planning on removing it- all the way down to the gel coat underneath. I'm planning on sanding with progressively smoother grades of sandpaper (start with 80 grit to get the really big chunks, then 120, then 180, then 200) until the hull is smooth. (Not sanding down keel just yet). -- I have a few nicks/scratches in the hull that need to be filled next. Planning on using either a surface filler compound or gel coat, depending on location. -- Grind paint off of keel. I have several pits and rust spots, and I need to fill these in (suggestions for materials?) and smooth out the surface of the keel. -- As soon as possible after smoothing out keel surfaces, apply primer to keel to seal out water and prevent rust. -- Paint keel with epoxy-based paint, again to seal out water. I think the magic number here was three coats of epoxy paint. -- Paint entire hull with a co-polymer paint (CSC Micron or VC-17). Use one coat of a contrasting color the first coat, then two or three coats of the color you really want. (This way, when the 'off' color starts to show through, you know it's time to repaint.) This is my plan, though it's not set in stone just yet. I'm interested to hear any other suggestions... --Jon Bastien H23 '2 Sheets to the Wind'
Hello Lee, I'm planning on repainting the bottom of my H23 in the next few weeks- Maybe even by the end of the month, if I'm lucky. I've been doing a bit of research on the process and materials involved, and here's my plan: -- First, since I have no idea what kind of paint is on the bottom of my boat currently, I'm planning on removing it- all the way down to the gel coat underneath. I'm planning on sanding with progressively smoother grades of sandpaper (start with 80 grit to get the really big chunks, then 120, then 180, then 200) until the hull is smooth. (Not sanding down keel just yet). -- I have a few nicks/scratches in the hull that need to be filled next. Planning on using either a surface filler compound or gel coat, depending on location. -- Grind paint off of keel. I have several pits and rust spots, and I need to fill these in (suggestions for materials?) and smooth out the surface of the keel. -- As soon as possible after smoothing out keel surfaces, apply primer to keel to seal out water and prevent rust. -- Paint keel with epoxy-based paint, again to seal out water. I think the magic number here was three coats of epoxy paint. -- Paint entire hull with a co-polymer paint (CSC Micron or VC-17). Use one coat of a contrasting color the first coat, then two or three coats of the color you really want. (This way, when the 'off' color starts to show through, you know it's time to repaint.) This is my plan, though it's not set in stone just yet. I'm interested to hear any other suggestions... --Jon Bastien H23 '2 Sheets to the Wind'
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Steve Lucas
Rusty Keel
This is my second season with my 88 h23 and my keel is rusting also. When I purchased the boat, the keel had rust spots and flaking gel coat. I just scraped the loose chunks off and sanded a bit ( until I gave up) and painted it. At haul out last year I was suprised to find the keel still in ok condition( better than when I purchased it). I did the same scrapping and sanding this year and plan to strip, fair and epoxy next spring. good luck
This is my second season with my 88 h23 and my keel is rusting also. When I purchased the boat, the keel had rust spots and flaking gel coat. I just scraped the loose chunks off and sanded a bit ( until I gave up) and painted it. At haul out last year I was suprised to find the keel still in ok condition( better than when I purchased it). I did the same scrapping and sanding this year and plan to strip, fair and epoxy next spring. good luck
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Gary
Update of VC-17 performance for Jon B
Jon: It has now been six months since I painted with VC-17. The boat has been in warm fresh water the whole time, and my slip faces south. I sail between two and six days each month. So far, I have had to scrub algae from the rudder blade and the transom twice (in January and again last month). The algae came right off. The rest of the hull (in the shade under the boat) seems to be holding up OK, just a very light scum which brushed right off. I don't know how effective VC is supposed to be against algae, but I suspect it is no more effective than the regular bottom paints, i.e. the ones without algicide. I will continue to monitor the VC, because I really want to know how long (and how well) it will last. Peter S/V Raven
Jon: It has now been six months since I painted with VC-17. The boat has been in warm fresh water the whole time, and my slip faces south. I sail between two and six days each month. So far, I have had to scrub algae from the rudder blade and the transom twice (in January and again last month). The algae came right off. The rest of the hull (in the shade under the boat) seems to be holding up OK, just a very light scum which brushed right off. I don't know how effective VC is supposed to be against algae, but I suspect it is no more effective than the regular bottom paints, i.e. the ones without algicide. I will continue to monitor the VC, because I really want to know how long (and how well) it will last. Peter S/V Raven
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Dave Condon
Rusty Iron or in Irons?
First is old paint removal and then that old rusty crutascian known as rust. You may wnat to prime the metal with zinc chromate first. Then fill in areas for a smooth surface for example an epoxy fairing compound and of course smooth out by sanding. You may need to do this a scond time since fairing compounds tend to drip like some drips I know from the past. Then epxoy paint and of course anti fouling. Have fun and if you sand, make sure that you wear a mask. Once I had no mast but clean undies. Ok, I used them so not to breath in the dust but you should have seen the expression when the owner showed up unexpectedly. Crazy dave
First is old paint removal and then that old rusty crutascian known as rust. You may wnat to prime the metal with zinc chromate first. Then fill in areas for a smooth surface for example an epoxy fairing compound and of course smooth out by sanding. You may need to do this a scond time since fairing compounds tend to drip like some drips I know from the past. Then epxoy paint and of course anti fouling. Have fun and if you sand, make sure that you wear a mask. Once I had no mast but clean undies. Ok, I used them so not to breath in the dust but you should have seen the expression when the owner showed up unexpectedly. Crazy dave
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Lee Barta
Thanks for the Info
Sounds as if I should get started now if I am going to get in the water this year. Lee
Sounds as if I should get started now if I am going to get in the water this year. Lee
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