TWL: Wood boats
Subject: TWL: Wood boats
From: Gayle Roudabush (skippergr@XXX.XXX)
Date: Sat Mar 02 2002 - 12:34:20 EST
Now, all you plastic boaters can move on--this question is for us die hard
"woodie" owners.We have stripped all the paint off the bottom of Classy Lady
(did it last fall), and now are preparing to recaulk seams & paint the
bottom. Would like to have info on seam compounds. Did a test section last
spring on 8' of the bottom using 5200, interprotect, & VC17. Found that the
5200 was bare in several places in the fall & now know that 5200 is not
practically paintable. (confirmed this w/3M).So now my research suggests
that polysulfide (such as "Boatlife") is the best choice. For us in the
north, the desire is for the seam compound to remain flexible & remain in
good seal with the planks in the winter & not require extensive swell time
in the spring. Any ideas, suggestions, comments?
Thanks,
Gayle Roudabush
Classy Lady AL46-14
Detroit MI
