yea, surveyor didn't say anything about blisters but did say it would be a good idea to soda blast barrier coat and bottom paint. sand feather and re-coat would certainly be an option, although I don't think the cost would be drastically different going the full strip, barrier coat, bottom pain route. but i'm going on my experience with the Viking. Danny
---------- Original Message ---------- From: Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: "C&C List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List end of my search - painting topsides Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2015 16:06:41 -0500 Rich, Are you suggesting that if a 30 year old boat hasn't blistered yet, that it is likely to? My thoughts/statements were twofold, assess exactly what Danny meant by needing a bottom job and advise that if multiple layers of bottom paint is the only concern that he could probably get away with sand/feather/paint. It doesn't sound like he knows exactly what type of bottom is there right now but whatever it is it certainly seems to be working. Josh On Sep 6, 2015 4:39 PM, "Knowles Rich via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Bad advice indeed! Once blistering occurs, the work to be done goes much further and gets exponentially more expensive than simply blasting and barrier coating. Danny, this is a new-to-you boat found after much searching and will likely be with you for quite a while. If you are going to do a topsides and bottom rework, I suggest it’s well worth doing it properly, even if you have to wait a year to get it done. Cosmetics can wait for money. I can tell you that my recent LF 38 was Awlgripped in 1992 and still, with a good annual spring cleanup and polish, the flag blue hull looks excellent. There were a few scrapes and dings over the years that I looked after by filling and touching up. A new paint job would be terrific, but would only make sense if money were not a consideration. All this to say that a good paint job is a great way to go. A new gel coat job would be very expensive if done properly. Rich KnowlesNanaimo, BC Boatless! On Sep 6, 2015, at 10:52, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Wait for blistering to soda or ice blast and new barrier coat. Rich KnowlesNanaimo, BC Boatless! _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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