I know sucking in the dust from scraping the bottom is not good -
but in the past I've used a random orbital sander with a fairly
rough grit paper (and a mask)
Seems to go pretty quickly, or at least it did on my little 24'
Are scrapers preferred? I'd have thought the finish would be much
rougher.
Mark
There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.
- George Santayana
On 15/04/2014 2:54 PM, PME wrote:
Hi,
Scraping off bottom paint is a pain with a cheap steel
scraper. Once has to nearly sharpen the blade ever other
second. This year I discover using a good tool really matters.
Don't use a steel scraper, pay the $23 and get a tungsten
carbide scraper. One blade will last a whole side of the boat
or more. I was amazed.
Here is a link to a scraper I used on a 38LF. Bahco 665
Carbide Edged Heavy-Duty Paint Scraper
-
Paul E.
1981 C&C 38
Landfall
S/V Johanna Rose
Carrabelle, FL
Message: 4
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2014
00:29:43 -0300
From: Rich Knowles <r...@sailpower.ca>
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Subject: Stus-List
Bottom paint removal
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I got adventurous this
year and decided to remove as much of the existing bottom
paint as possible. There are many layers on the boat that
have accumulated over time. Ordinary manual scrapers take
a lot of time and energy, and sharpening. I developed this
scraper which will fit in any reciprocating saw and uses a
carbide blade. It is a lot easier and quicker and the
blades last much longer than regular steel blades.
Here?s a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2lsNuCrfgk
Now, all I have to do
is get at it as soon as the rain stops for a few days and
the temperature becomes bearable.
Rich Knowles
INDIGO LF38
Halifax, NS.
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