tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post2786739818756310491..comments2024-03-07T07:08:01.858-05:00Comments on The Unlikely Boat Builder: Scrape, Sand, PaintThe Unlikely Boatbuilderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-92061040163271929982011-02-07T22:26:28.605-05:002011-02-07T22:26:28.605-05:00Bill, that's a pretty cool trick that sounds l...Bill, that's a pretty cool trick that sounds like it would actually work. I've got to clean BM's bottom this spring. It's just kinda slimy, but I'll try your idea if I find anything worse.The Unlikely Boatbuilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-57365555066775921212011-02-07T21:36:26.491-05:002011-02-07T21:36:26.491-05:00Blue Moon sure has some beautiful curves. Great bl...Blue Moon sure has some beautiful curves. Great blog too.<br /><br />A trick next time you clean the bottom you should try is to get a bug sprayer and a gallon of bleach and really soak it down with the bleach. Soak from bottom up not top down. Really soak it down several passes. Let it dwell really good for about 20 minutes or so. THEN use your home depot pressure washer. All those living organisms have root like structures which 'let go' when dead. The bleach will kill them and they will peel right off then with no need to risk damage that a powerful washer can do. Really dirty? Just repeat with a second coat of bleach and this will get what the first didn't usually. Check with the marina about EPA regs. I don't think bleach is an issue thoughBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13330043753569887149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-46748400137594217332010-02-04T09:23:42.287-05:002010-02-04T09:23:42.287-05:00Dan/More Projects: Well, I'm on my way back to...Dan/More Projects: Well, I'm on my way back to New York to finish up Cabin Boy. Then I'll be headed back to Florida to paint the Blue Moon's deck. Then I'll start my offshore voyage around FL, through the Keys, and back up to New York. Since I've never sailed outside of Long Island Sound before, I'm sure there will be plenty to blog about :-)The Unlikely Boatbuilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-61234753394010291632010-02-04T09:17:10.378-05:002010-02-04T09:17:10.378-05:00More details on how I painted: seriously, I just u...More details on how I painted: seriously, I just used a good quality brush to cut in around the edges, and then rolled the paint on with a normal roller. I don't know if this is the right way to do it, but it was the only way I knew how. Basically, the same as you would paint a room in your house.<br /><br />For paint, I used two coats of Interlux Brightside for the topsides, and three coats Micron CSC for the bottom. <br /><br />For the water line, I double-taped the line in, pressing the tape down as hard as possible to try to prevent bleed through under the tape. Then I used a brush to paint two coats. After waiting 2 days for the line to dry, I removed the tape. For the most part, the tape came off cleanly, but the topside paint did come off in a few small patches, and the cream paint did seep under the tape in a few places. I just touched up the top and bottom paint by hand with a brush. <br /><br />So, pretty simple, really. The Brightside paint is pretty forgiving and dries to a very hard finish. I like it a lot, so far.The Unlikely Boatbuilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-14246234187108619252010-02-01T22:52:02.228-05:002010-02-01T22:52:02.228-05:00Good job John, shes looking the real deal now.
lov...Good job John, shes looking the real deal now.<br />love your blog. By the way, you do realize that you are going to have to continue with a lot more projects so you can keep all the followers happy for months/years to come.Dan Pattersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-61502223628219122852010-02-01T07:51:04.510-05:002010-02-01T07:51:04.510-05:00Would like a further description of the way you pa...Would like a further description of the way you painted the topside.....preparation, how you painted, what kind of paint.<br />I look forward to your blog each time.<br />Thanks.Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-65985407327692018132010-02-01T07:14:09.094-05:002010-02-01T07:14:09.094-05:00Thanks!
I just used a roller & paint brush.Thanks!<br /><br />I just used a roller & paint brush.The Unlikely Boatbuilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-62901585212199783622010-02-01T03:33:54.025-05:002010-02-01T03:33:54.025-05:00Well done! Looks beautyful.Well done! Looks beautyful.Gerard Hougeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-41437626817126148872010-02-01T02:46:51.694-05:002010-02-01T02:46:51.694-05:00A beautiful job you have done once again
Ray B
Po...A beautiful job you have done once again<br /><br />Ray B<br />Portland, ORRay Bachlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12828225807670962478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-81186131245328566442010-02-01T00:57:44.065-05:002010-02-01T00:57:44.065-05:00She catches your eye real good. Instead of turnin...She catches your eye real good. Instead of turning bowls this winter I should have come and supervised, but it sure did turn out good without me...Brian Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-83933888368244236502010-02-01T00:06:30.878-05:002010-02-01T00:06:30.878-05:00Your paint job looks great! Did you spray or roll...Your paint job looks great! Did you spray or roll and tip?<br /><br />Tom H<br />El Cajon, CAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com