Mike, What do you do about the wet sanding run off?
In the US [at least in my state] ANY paint whether dry or wet sanded, must be captured and "disposed of properly." The pressure washing at haulout is suppose to be done on a pad which collects and filters the run off. Wet sanding in the boat yard at large is not allowed and the yard manager will blow a fuse or two if he finds anyone who has done so, as he is liable to the state environmental agency for any run off into the local waterways. If it came to any enforcement fines, presumably the boat owner would also be on the hook... I switched from a hard, racing paint VC Offshore to an ablative paint because wet sanding was no longer allowed. Having the boat moved back onto the pad for wet sanding is not practical. I use a random orbital with vacuum pickup [as recommended by Greg Cutter way back when] to dry sand the bottom prior to applying new paint. Brian -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List Sent: Friday, October 25, 2019 8:50 AM To: 'cnc-list@cnc-list.com' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Hoyt, Mike <mike.h...@impgroup.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Bottom Cleaning Hi Randy Pressure wash and light scrub with a stiff bristled long handled scrub brush. I tend to also do a light wet sand using a painters sanding pole https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/plastic-pole-sander-0578532p.html#srp and 80 grit "screen". I like doing this work in the Fall rather than spring because on the Atlantic Coast of Canada our Fall days are MUCH warmer than our spring days. Mike Persistence Halifax -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of Randy Stafford via CnC-List Sent: October 24, 2019 5:28 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Randy Stafford <randal.staff...@icloud.com> Subject: Stus-List Bottom Cleaning Listers- For those of you who haul your boats for the winter (like I do), what’s your preferred way to clean the bottom after hauling out - especially if you have VC-17? I’ve pressure-washed mine in years past, and plan to again this weekend. But I’ve seen my slip neighbor’s results with Slimy Grimy and it’s impressive (power boat though; gelcoat bottom). What do y’all do? Cheers, Randy Stafford S/V Grenadine C&C 30 MK I #7 Ken Caryl, CO _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
