Derek, Hi from Toronto, where's your boat? Did you have a survey done? Doesn't sound like it if you're just discovering this now. Might be a good idea. I know a good surveyor in the area that knows his stuff. Message me if you'd like his contact info. I believe he's like one of two in our area that are certified, whatever that means. He knows C&Cs, he has to around here .. every second boat...
Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 1:10 PM, Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi Derek, > > I respectfully disagree with the strip / barrier coat comments.. I would > find the best "bottom guy" on the lake / in the Toronto area and have him > look at it. He might tell you something like: "It's very common for those > boats in fresh to water to develop hairline cracks / no big deal" (BTW > fresh water is much worse for osmosis issues). It could also be a "Fix it > now / or pay much more later" Point is: You have it looked at by a guy > who's been doing bottoms on the lake for 30 years.. I'll pretty much know > what's what. > > Stripping to the gelcoat might be a huge job.. It was on mine, we found > 20 + coats of bottom paint before we got to the gelcoat. I was so glad I > did not attempt that job.. With the rest of my work / family schedule the > boat wold have been in the yard till August.. What if you don't have to > do it right away and would rather spend the time / money elsewhere? > > About the barrier coat.. I was strongly advised against it on my lake. > My guy knew as it had done it several times over the last 30 years and had > to deal with the too often un-happy results.. If your bottom is not really > dry then it traps the moisture in and can / does promote blisters... > > I'm not trying to tell you barrier coats are bad. I'm just saying it > depends. On a brand new boat: good idea. On a 25-30+ year old boat: not > necessarily. The 30 years experience guy on your lake, he'll know (Local > water / conditions knowledge is key). > > Best of luck. > > -Francois Rivard > 1990 34+ 'Take Five" > Lake Lanier, Ga > > > Derek > > If you are worried I would strip bottom to gelcoat. Then assess the > problem. You will at the very least wish to apply a barrier coat such as > Interprotect after stripping > > Mike > Regards > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] On Behalf Of Derek McLeod via CnC-List > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 10:11 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Stus-List Hairline cracks in hull surface > > My new to me 1983 29-2 has some fine hairline cracks in various areas on > the hull. I don't know if they extend through the bottom paint or are more > superficial, but they can be felt when you run your hand over them. It is > painted with VC17 and I plan to recoat with that. I'm wondering how to best > deal with the cracks? Does epoxy filler stick to VC17? I have West System > products for other repairs. Sand down to the bottom of the cracks? I guess > I then need to do 5 coats of Interprotect before the VC17? > > Derek McLeod > C&C 29-2 > Toronto > > Derek McLeod Design > C (416) 707-0291 > www.derekmcleod.com > ------------------------------ > *François Rivard* 4111 Northside Pkwy, Nw > Big Data Black Belt Atlanta, 30327-3015 IBM Sales & Distribution, > Software Sales Usa Mobile: 770-639-0429 e-mail: jfriv...@us.ibm.com > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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