Please indulge a quick introduction. I recently purchased a 2006 22' CD and will take possesion in April. I am not new to the world of C-Dories since I purchased one of the first 22' CD's in the early 1980's (hulll #50) which my wife and I enjoyed for many years. I sold it mainly because of pertetual cabin leaking since they had not yet perfected the present day technique of joining the cabin to the hull. I've always wanted to relive those adventures and now in my dotage have the opportunity. The boat I purchased had bottom paint applied approximately three to four years ago which has faded and mostly sluffed off. The seller has obtained some bids all of whom recommend the full process of paint removal, sanding and re-painting. When I had my old Dory I never bothered with bottom paint. It was used on salt water 2-3 weeks a year (never moored) and the rest of the year trailered to fresh water locations. When not in use, it sat on a trailer and was housed in a utility building. The bottom gel coat never discolored nor was there any other adverse affect. This is exactly how I plan to use my new boat. So my question is this: For cosmetic reasons, I would like to repaint (black) the part of the hull that shows which is about 3 inches above the water line and whatever is necessary on the prow so that the faded worn paint doesn't show on the trailer or on the water. The bottom which doesn't show would simply remain as is. I am told that there appears to be no apparent roughness on the bottom that which could cause drag and thereby impact efficiency. I will greatly appreciate any thoughts or insights this plea for help may provide. Many thanks.
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Bottom Paint
- Thread starter don bott
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Welcome back Don. Generally with bottom paint you want to be sure of compatability. If you can find out what is there that is good. Lots of times this is not possible. I think a lot of owners in the pnw use Csc by interlux. Most paints want a clean sanded surface before application. If what is there is adhering well, just clean and scuff with 80 grit and spend some time sanding the bare spots into the painted spots to lessen a lumpy surface apply a small test section to leave for a few days to see if anything odd happens. If it cures and doesn't bubble or flake I'd roll on a coat. 2 coats is usually fine for a trailerable. Next year just clean. Lightly scuff and roll another coat. George[/url]
If it appears to have slugged off, most likely it is an ablative bottom paint. The least expensive way to go is to sand lightly and apply Petite Vivid in black. This paint covers well and can be launched multiple times. One of my boats is in it's 3rd year of vivid. Still looks great and has anti fouling properties.
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Geez, if you're only going to use it for a week or two in the PNW, why worry about the bottom paint. Let it slough off and enjoy life. You can even go longer than that in fresh water, as you already know.
If you're contemplating a trip to SoCal or Florida where the water is warmer, then worry about bottom paint.
If the seller is willing to slap on a coat of bottom paint for free, do as suggested above: sand and apply some bottom paint. I use Interlux CSC because it withstands drying out on the trailer.
Boris
If you're contemplating a trip to SoCal or Florida where the water is warmer, then worry about bottom paint.
If the seller is willing to slap on a coat of bottom paint for free, do as suggested above: sand and apply some bottom paint. I use Interlux CSC because it withstands drying out on the trailer.
Boris