Hopefully the ablative paint was applied over a good number of barrier coats of something like an epoxy sealer. Start with a good powerwashing. Follow up with a red 3M scouring pad being carefull to not get below the epoxy. And then finally sand. It will be at this point that you will absolutely hate the lap strake design. Just don't penetrate the gelcoat. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arnold Sharpe" <afsharpe@mac.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 11:40 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Bottom Paint
Ditto to this question! I want to take the ablative bottom paint off "Little Breeze" and replace it with hard ...what is the easiest method? Arnold On Apr 29, 2009, at 5:48 AM, JDavies104@aol.com wrote:
John,
I also have ablative bottom paint on my boat put on by the previous owner who kept her in salt water. How are you removing the paint on your boat? I'd be interested in your experience, since removing the bottom paint is on my to-do list (though not at the top of the list). My boat is now dry-sailed, so I don't need the anti-fouling protection.
Good luck,
Rick M-17 #633 Lynne L
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