matt_unique
New member
Good afternoon gentlemen.
You may have read some of my posts about paint pursuits and experiences. I have never been able to get more than 4 months with any paint before I develop a sweater and need to power wash. 2700 nautical miles in three seasons means I am not sitting still and I have very little paint flaking so I know it was applied properly and adhering well.
Last season I used Pettit Vivid with the same results. I decided to try their top of the line products for the next full paint job (and this winters touch up). For ablative this means SR60 and for hard paint Trinidad SR. I sure like the idea of not having to power sand several layers of paint every few years. Last season before I applied the Vivid I sanded off a lot of paint, cleaned the hull with acetone, then applied two good coats.
Trinidad SR looses it's mojo if out of the water for 60 days per Pettit and will need to be sanded off every few years to avoid build up. I have resisted ablative paint due to my 22 knot typical cruise speed causing the paint to slough off prematurely.
With that as context - how many Tomcat owners are using ablative paint and have you experienced our cruise speeds to wear the paint too quickly?
Thanks!
You may have read some of my posts about paint pursuits and experiences. I have never been able to get more than 4 months with any paint before I develop a sweater and need to power wash. 2700 nautical miles in three seasons means I am not sitting still and I have very little paint flaking so I know it was applied properly and adhering well.
Last season I used Pettit Vivid with the same results. I decided to try their top of the line products for the next full paint job (and this winters touch up). For ablative this means SR60 and for hard paint Trinidad SR. I sure like the idea of not having to power sand several layers of paint every few years. Last season before I applied the Vivid I sanded off a lot of paint, cleaned the hull with acetone, then applied two good coats.
Trinidad SR looses it's mojo if out of the water for 60 days per Pettit and will need to be sanded off every few years to avoid build up. I have resisted ablative paint due to my 22 knot typical cruise speed causing the paint to slough off prematurely.
With that as context - how many Tomcat owners are using ablative paint and have you experienced our cruise speeds to wear the paint too quickly?
Thanks!