Did the bottom of my boat six years ago when I purchased it.
We did 2 coats of the high build primer (I think the designation is Interprotect 3000) followed by 3 coats of the Interprotect 2000. It is a good product line. The key is build thickness. If you don't get enough thickness the epoxy will not be effective as a moisture barrier. With proper build thickness, the stuff works as advertised. I have seen other boats where people tried only 2 layers of 2000 and the results were not so good. Don't try and save on materials. I had gel coat crazing (too thick from factory) prior to doing the bottom. After six years the bottom looks great. No blisters, no evidence of propagation of the gel coat crazing under the barrier coat. I'm sure the fish are impressed when they swim under it. If you get a good prep on the underlying surface and follow the manufacturer's instructions, you should be very happy with the results. Kirk Sneddon Flying Cloud C&C 29 Mk II From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Edd Schillay Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 10:48 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Barrier Coating after Soda Blasting Listers, I'm getting the hull of the Enterprise soda blasted this year and the plan is to do the barrier coating myself afterwards. So, a few questions: 1. I've heard Interprotect is a good product. Anyone have any recommendations? How many gallons for a 37+'s hull? 2. How many coats should I put on? I like the idea of alternating gray and white. 3. What is a good way to get it all on? What is the best painting materials? Please note: I'm not looking for the ultimate super smooth bottom. I'd rather not spend days wetsanding this hull. 4. Any other tips or suggestions? The Enterprise launches in 17 weeks. All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website <http://ncc1701a.blogspot.com/>
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