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'67 '37 Riviera

Discussion in 'Chris Craft Roamer Yacht' started by pugetsound37, Sep 19, 2006.

  1. pugetsound37

    pugetsound37 New Member

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    Hello, all. I own hull number two (RXA 37 3002 R) and am wondering what folks consider state of the art in terms of bottom paint these days. I have been most familiar with Pettit & Interlux on my 1963 '37 Connie. What offers the greatest protection while not creating a difficulty with the CAPAC system?
    Please be specific if you would, about surface preparation. The hull will be blasted in a few weeks.
    Thank you, in advance.
  2. alloyed2sea

    alloyed2sea Moderator

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    That Time of Year

    Getting ready to pull her out, eh?
    Well, E- Paint is the way to go nowadays. I used to use TRILUX until they quit making it (something about legal stuff). Anyway, thatz who I go to for bottom paint.
    1. EP - ZO (Available in multiple colors):
    http://www.epaint.net/products/zo_tech.shtm
    2. Ep-2000 (no copper): http://www.epaint.net/Merchant2/mer...e=BP&Product_Code=EP2000GA&Category_Code=Anti
    Only two colors - gray & white

    Surface preparation - generally I recommend turning your metal hulled boat into a fiberglass bottomed boat - this, by biting the bullet and stripping bottom down to metal/fairing.

    For aluminum, you would then "wash" with alodine (to obtain a bit of grip for the paint), and then apply a coat zinc chromate (baseline protection).
    Not sure what exactly to do for steel (see articles here: http://www.geocities.com/alloyed2sea/TechnicalForum.html)
    IN any case - once prepped, then, coat bottom with 4-5 coats of INterlux 2000E Epoxy (http://www.pyacht.net/cgi-local/Sof...re/h-interlux_interprotect_2000.htm?E+scstore) - as a barrier coat/protectant. This creates a "barrier coat" - keeping the water away from the metal. This way, you pretty much eliminate surface corrosion
    Now apply your E-Paint (2 coats) once every year or so.

    Proper zincing will also help - salt water? Itz more art than science - so you'll need to find you own "mix" (zinc/magnesium) depending on local conditions. Look around the marinas at other metal boats.
    Good advice on that issue can also be found here: http://www.metalboatsociety.com/

    IN any case, hope it all works out.
    Keep up the good work!
    Cheers,
    Eric
    "Tin Tonic"
    1967 CC Roamer Riviera 37' (AL)