Chuck, I've used CSC for a number of years now. Initially, it worked great, but the last two paint jobs have given me very poor results. I think they've changed the formula. Anecdotally, my diver recommends a Petit product, can't remember which, but I'll find out before my next haulout, and real experience, my brother has had excellent results from the same paint, same location.
When I clean the bottom, every couple of years, I attach a 3M Scotchbrite pad to a pair of brown jersey work gloves with some silicon adhesive, put the bow on a sandbar and scrub the bottom. I can do 90% of the hull while standing on the bar. I may have to break down and get a mask and snorkel, but I can get it done in 45 minutes with just a pair of fins. Some day, if you're in Black Hole Creek, I'll show you the sandbars with a sharp drop. My wife usually stands in ankle deep water holding the bow while I swim. I'm sorry we didn't hook up this year but we were pretty busy with my daughter's wedding in OCNJ. Looking forward to next spring already. I was down at the club yesterday replacing moorings and was tempted to hoist the sails, but I just winterized the engine last week! Chris Price Pradel 35 MK I ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck S via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: "Robert Boyer" <dainyr...@icloud.com>, "CNC boat owners, cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2014 12:22:43 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Diving your own boat Bob, I have Micron 66 on my boat. It did a wonderful job in salt water of Jersey but isn't designed for brackish water of the Chesapeake. Interlux recs CSC for there. I intend to switch on my next haulout, and may try a hard, scrubable, multi-season, water based, paint for environmental reasons. I think I have to sand it off to switch, so I may do a touchup instead, and wait another season to switch? It's expensive but worth it. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Boyer via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 2:36:31 PM Subject: Stus-List Diving your own boat I am very interested in the Micron 66 bottom paint. Rob, is your boat in fresh, salt, or brackish water? Merry Christmas to everyone on the list!!! Bob Boyer S/V Rainy Days / Annapolis MD 1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230 email: dainyr...@icloud.com blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com "There is nothing--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." --Kenneth Grahame _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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