Hi Chris, I would consider a soda blasting job on my boat, also in Vancouver. If you find someone to do it let me know as I, too, am tired of sanding. I would only consider doing the bottom in the spring while hoping for dry weather.
Al Liles SV Elendil C&C37/40+ Vancouver > On Oct 20, 2017, at 2:16 PM, Neil Gallagher via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Interesting discussion. I've sanded the bottom of my 35-1 every year for the > past 8 years, probably has 40 yrs of old bottom paint on it some of which > still lifts up after sanding it smooth when I put the new paint on. I've got > all the gear, full face mask and suit, can do the whole bottom in two 4-6 hr > days, but it's the worst part of the spring. > > Finally got fed up last spring and am currently arranging to have the marina > soda blast when I haul out. Hopefully after barrier coat I'll only have to > light sand and paint with anti-fouling each year. Price is $50/ft for soda > blast, not cheap by my arms are getting tired. > > Neil Gallagher > Weatherly, 35-1 > Glen Cove, NY > > > >> On 10/20/2017 3:45 PM, Chris Hobson via CnC-List wrote: >> This is a two part query about doing the bottom of a sailboat by a >> first-timer. >> >> The high pressure spray that removed the previous saltwater growth of 1.5 >> years (during the survey in July) also removed part of the protective coat >> of anti-fouling that was left. I thought I would get around to re-doing the >> bottom this past summer/fall. It didn’t happen. Now I'm approaching winter >> and contemplating a haul-out in November (in rainy Vancouver) or waiting >> until spring. But I’m not sure how much more work would be involved by >> putting it off until spring. Would like to hear some other opinions on this. >> >> I also have a marina telling me soda blasting is the way to go. And based on >> the hell that is involved with a project like this, my lack of time and the >> weather, I’m contemplating it. >> >> Chris Hobson >> S/V Going >> 1980 C&C MKI >> Hull 615 >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> The bills have started coming in for the year 2018 and have gone up again. >> October will be our fund raising month. Please consider sending a small >> contribution to help keep this list running. Use PayPal to send >> contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > _______________________________________________ > > The bills have started coming in for the year 2018 and have gone up again. > October will be our fund raising month. Please consider sending a small > contribution to help keep this list running. Use PayPal to send contribution > -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ The bills have started coming in for the year 2018 and have gone up again. October will be our fund raising month. Please consider sending a small contribution to help keep this list running. Use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All contributions are greatly appreciated!
