Bob, For a point of reference, I paid $1700 to have my 35/3 soda blasted. I've only stripped varnish, so I can't help you there. Have you searched Sailnet?
Joel On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 12:59 PM, Bob Hickson <bobhick...@rogers.com> wrote: > Thanks to everyone for your feedback / suggestions.**** > > ** ** > > I do not think that a pressure wash (high pressure) will work well on > antifouling without damage to the gel coat.**** > > My boats have always been pressure washed in the fall by the yard after > haul out and this certainly does not remove the bottom paint. Higher > pressure might work but at the expense of the gel coat.**** > > ** ** > > I power sanded the bottom of my previous boat (Viking 28) and I am not > anxious to repeat this experience on the 29. I had to sand the previous > boat in mid winter because it had VC Tar under the paint and this cannot be > sanded unless it is cold (it smears and blinds the sandpaper in warmer > weather).**** > > ** ** > > I have a quote of $1,800 to soda blast the 29-2 .... seems pretty high.*** > * > > ** ** > > Have a second quote for $600 from a contactor that is going to use a wet > sand blasting approach with very fine sand. I am a bit leary of this > approach since I hear that you can do extensive damage to the gel coat / > fiberglass by using sand. The sand is reportedly too aggressive.**** > > ** ** > > I am waiting for a quote from a contractor that can do dry ice blasting > ... this sounds like a great approach since there is no blasting media to > clean up. Will let you know what his price is.**** > > ** ** > > So far nobody has said very much about chemical strippers.**** > > I would like to know a bit more before I make a decision.**** > > ** ** > > The Franmar website has an interesting video (second link) about using > their product “Soy Strip”**** > > ** ** > > http://www.franmar.com/industries/marine-boating.html**** > > > http://www.franmar.com/videos/43-product-videos-bottom-boat-antifouling-paint-removal-soy-gel.html > **** > > ** ** > > Was hoping for some firsthand feedback on this product or other chemical > strippers.**** > > ** ** > > Looks like a choice between dry ice blasting or Soy Strip at this point*** > * > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Best regards,**** > > *Bob Hickson, P. Eng, RHI, CEA* > > *C&C 29-2 Flying Colours* > > *(416) 919-2297* > > *bobhick...@rogers.com* > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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