Jerry,
Sorry, I should clearify my previous post. I would not let the bottom coats
build up on purpose. Getting a thick layer off and starting over is a big
job and thats the downside. But if, like on Skooch, you already have a
build up of bottom paint and it is epoxy and it is in good condition, I see
no reason to fix it.
It is likely that if you let it get too thick the coating will begin to
crack and loose adhesion to the boat or older layers of coating. If this
gets too bad and affects many places on the bottom then you will need to
remove it and start over. Failure will be aggravated by several factors not
always in your control. First epoxy coatings are brittle and may crack on
impacts, hull flex, and even temperature changes. Also, If you have a layer
of paint that was not prepared properly (clean surface prep) or someone
used ablative paint, or if a layer of epoxy cooked outside in Fla for a few
months it can fail. All these things can ruin your thick layer of bottom
paint and require serious man hours to fix.
Skooch Hatteras 42 LRC
Worton Creek MD
David Stahl
Beacon Technologies Inc.
Serving The Delaware Valley
Business and Residential Internet Services
Jerry,
Sorry, I should clearify my previous post. I would not let the bottom coats
build up on purpose. Getting a thick layer off and starting over is a big
job and thats the downside. But if, like on Skooch, you already have a
build up of bottom paint and it is epoxy and it is in good condition, I see
no reason to fix it.
It is likely that if you let it get too thick the coating will begin to
crack and loose adhesion to the boat or older layers of coating. If this
gets too bad and affects many places on the bottom then you will need to
remove it and start over. Failure will be aggravated by several factors not
always in your control. First epoxy coatings are brittle and may crack on
impacts, hull flex, and even temperature changes. Also, If you have a layer
of paint that was not prepared properly (clean surface prep) or someone
used ablative paint, or if a layer of epoxy cooked outside in Fla for a few
months it can fail. All these things can ruin your thick layer of bottom
paint and require serious man hours to fix.
Skooch Hatteras 42 LRC
Worton Creek MD
David Stahl
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Beacon Technologies Inc.
Serving The Delaware Valley
Business and Residential Internet Services
