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Bruce Baker
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Initially Posted - 07/14/2004 : 15:06:20

Because of time constraints (and not wishing to miss the heart of the sailing season) I'm going to put a coat of abalative paint over the existing paint. Obviously, this will be slower than a VC-17 teflon paint. Are all ablative paints the same? Are some faster than others?

Bruce Baker
Falls Church, VA
"Yee Ha" 3573
'83SR/SK

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jtbarrett
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Response Posted - 07/14/2004 : 15:24:52

Micron biolux is good for slime like in the potomac. Also for a quick job, you could WET SAND the bottom, then apply the paint. Wet sand meaning spray the bottom with a hose and nozzle, then take sand paper for wet applications attached to a dry wallers sanding stick (keep the bottom damp). It's a quick light sanding job. Also while out of the water if time permits a nice hull wax job with teflon wax would help.

Jonathan T Barrett
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Bruce Baker
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Response Posted - 07/14/2004 : 15:48:15

Thanks, Jonathan. I much prefer wet sanding over dry.

I'll definitely give the boat a coat of Teflon wax. The StarBrite brand looks good.

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 07/14/2004 : 23:49:57

Teflon above the waterline to make her faster... Do you guys also by kryptonite-shafted golf clubs?

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Bruce Baker
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Response Posted - 07/15/2004 : 09:54:29

Dave,

If Teflon bottom paint can make a boat faster, it seem logical that teflon wax on the sides can also make the boat faster. After all, "above the water line" is a relative concept. When the boat heels over, a lot of the sides are in the water.

As for the kryptonite shaft golf clubs: I don't play golf. I plan to take it up when I'm too old to sail--maybe when I'm 75 or so:)

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jtbarrett
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Response Posted - 07/15/2004 : 15:29:48

Dave there are reasons SEA DOG (Doug Andersons) catalina 25 seem to win high point on the Rappahanock River off the Chesapeake Bay the past 2 years and in good shape again this year. Yes, waxing the hull helps..like a swimmer shaves his body hair smooth.. Oh the Cat25 has beaten a Cat 320 through the water, funny how they didn't come back to race the second race

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Jonathan T Barrett
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