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mroettersr
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Initially Posted - 11/22/2003 : 00:50:25

After 20 years, the bilge on my '83 C25 is looking pretty grungy

. Has anyone painted their bilge and what kind of paint was used (oil based, latex)? Years ago, I refinished the interior of my old Venture 224 (no interior liner)with an alkyd paint and just about croaked from the fumes. Hence, I would prefer a latex if it will go on ok and hold up.

Mike Roetter
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Marblehead on Lake Erie

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cch
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Response Posted - 11/22/2003 : 08:27:19

Hi Mike,

We ended up with some of our epoxy barrier coat left over. I am thinking about using it in the bilge. I am sure it will hold up and the vapors are not too bad.

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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 11/22/2003 : 09:43:22

I used some white topside paint a few years ago in my bilge and it still looks great. The high gloss makes it easy to clean. Cost-wise, I would think that any good exterior gloss or semi gloss latex paint would work well. Most have a biocide in them to fight mildew and bugs, which might be an added plus.

Al
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Response Posted - 11/22/2003 : 12:14:42

Hello Mike,
I have a friend who is building a 28' fiberglass sailboat. He's extremely knowledgable and competent on every aspect of boat construction and materials. He used System 2000 to coat the interior of the hull. It's bulletproof, but unfortunately you'd need a organic vapor mask when applying it inside the boat.
Good luck!

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cvwall
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Response Posted - 11/24/2003 : 11:35:01

Wear a mask with appropriate cartridges if using an epoxy inside the cabin.

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Mark Loyacano
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Response Posted - 11/24/2003 : 12:07:43

Read the labels. Heed the cautions. Know what you are doing. I knew a person who recently died, following a lengthy coma. Lack of ventilation while using strong epoxy based chemicals started it all.

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Response Posted - 11/24/2003 : 21:32:52

I had my own run-in with (the relatively mild-mannered) Easypoxy when painting the bilge areas in my boat... there was not enough ventilation.

When the boat started listing (it was on the trailer) I decided that maybe I was 'feeling funny' and bailed out of the cabin before things went too far.

It certainly got my attention.

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cch
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Response Posted - 11/24/2003 : 21:45:04

Thanks for the warnings!!! My experiences to date have been outside the boat on the bottom.

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Response Posted - 11/25/2003 : 18:06:23

Mike, I'm a big fan of the POR-15 epoxies that were originally developed for aircraft applications and are now being sold to the auto restoration market. I've painted my bilge and water locker with the gray POR-15, but my favorite is the 2-part "whitecote" [http://www.por15.com/product.asp?productid=233] which I've used on my rudder after sealing the seams. It's as white, shiny, and hard as anything you can imagine--made the rudder look like a teflon frying pan! Whitecote gives off a chalky rather than a gluey odor, which is a little more tolerable...

Rich Kokoska

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mroettersr
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Response Posted - 11/26/2003 : 00:29:52

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll follow-up on the POR 15 web site. Considering the vapor problems with non-water based paints, I'm inclined to try a good quality latex sealer/primer like Zinseer followed by their bathroom paint. However, even water-based paints require ventillation so they're not entirely fool proof. This will probably be an in-the-water project after launch next spring.

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Response Posted - 11/26/2003 : 09:19:35

Years ago I removed the interior padding and glue from an old Cal 21. It was winter time and I just wanted to "mess around" with an old boat stored in my garage ... so I cleaned the insides and primed them with Kill-Z and used old latex house paint over that. It's amazing how nice it looked and lasted for the two seasons that I sailed it. When I sold that boat the new owner understood what had been done and agreed to just touch up when needed, with house paint.
Use the kind that can be washed with soap and water.

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