Bottom paint

[bobw]

Time to haul out again. Talking to yards about paint. Hearing from BMC that Seahawk sharkskin is da shizz. Anyone used it? Otherwise I'd likely go with trinidad tropickote.

Any other suggestions?

[Sanity Check]

If you're at BMC, try to get a spot near the gate, where young lovelies can be better observed jogging past in the park across the street... dressed in moist, sheer, garments.

[Dutch Rudder]

If you're at BMC, try to get a spot near the gate, where young lovelies can be better observed jogging past in the park across the street... dressed in moist, sheer, garments.

That's one way to really screw up a paint job.

[BobJ]

It's Berkeley - you may not be seeing what you think you're seeing. Just sayin'

I'm not an early-adopter when it comes to bottom paint. I'm doing Micron 66 next time (the current Micron CSC isn't doing any better than Trilux did). Rags will have to give up her white bum though, and I'm not excited about that.

[Andy Newell]

BMC likes to do the sharkskin with carbon added to the paint. They think they know better than the paint guys what works. Put that on Petard and as of the first dive, the diver complained that it was not as slippery. He said it had the feel of fine sandpaper rather than a good bottom. This sharkskin/carbon combination is what Jeanette tried and had it flake off shortly thereafter many years ago.

Ahi got a new base coat over all the old crap in July 2010 and then three coats (I think) of Trinidad SR. I did not have them do any 'burnishing' since that just sands the paint off. The diver knew when the boat went back in the water and did a dive after the bottom job and before the first race just to take off the over-spray. The bottom has been wiped for nearly every race for 2.5 seasons of 40 days per year, but we often skip it if we have consecutive weekends.

As of April 2013 I just got a note that 'the paint is getting thin in spots' but no instructions yet to have the bottom done. I might be able to stretch it for a full three+ seasons. Color choices are limited, and the divers love the light colors, but you have to compromise somewhere.

Next time the boat goes to BMC it will be the same three coats of Trinidad SR.

I think I gave you the divers information. A gentle, knowledgeable touch is part of the mix. Let me know if you need it again.

A

[buster_hymen]

It's Berkeley - you may not be seeing what you think you're seeing. Just sayin'

and a little vomit in the primer never hurt anyone

[bowline]

Minor hijack - in need of a new diver, any recommendations ? Boat lives at RYC.

[Buzz Light Beer]

What did you do with your old diver? Did you get rid of the body yet or do your need a new diver to do that too?

[Dutch Rudder]

What's the mortality rate for divers these days?

Is there a different flag for diver down vs diver "really down" ?

[Charlie Tuna]

They're dumping bodies at RYC again?

[familysailor]

Just switched to Fast Bottoms as the most recent one failed to clean the boat for 3 months. When I asked why no clean? He said his buddy had just done it......same ol'sh*t.

Fast Bottoms is slightly more expensive, but gentle on the paint. I believe I'll be ahead on the money as a result!

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[fstbttms]

Just switched to Fast Bottoms as the most recent one failed to clean the boat for 3 months.
Fast Bottoms is slightly more expensive, but gentle on the paint. I believe I'll be ahead on the money as a result!

[fstbttms]

Time to haul out again. Talking to yards about paint. Hearing from BMC that Seahawk sharkskin is da shizz. Anyone used it? Otherwise I'd likely go with trinidad tropickote.

Any other suggestions?

No offense to Cree, but what does a yard know about the effectiveness of an anti fouling paint? They see it what- every 2 or 3 years? That hardly qualifies them to make judgements about how the paint performed in the interim. The yard knows what product offers them the greatest profit margin, that's what the yard knows.

If you want the advice of someone who sees anti fouling paint doing its job in real world conditions every day and knows what's fast and what's durable, I say use Trinidad SR or Micron 66, depending on your paintual orientation.

[Kimmy]

I would listen to Matt. He's always done a great job.