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Deltarat
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Initially Posted - 05/25/2013 :  08:23:49  Show Profile  Visit Deltarat's Homepage
So I'm grinding out the blisters on my 82 C-25 and have sanded all of the previous bottom paint down to the first layer of red. After I fill the blisters how much bottom paint does it normally take to cover the bottom of a C-25 at least 2 coats? 1 Gallon, 2?
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Some mistakes are just too fun to only do once.
1982 C25 #3276
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Response Posted - 05/25/2013 :  08:54:36  Show Profile
I generally used about 2/3 of a gallon per coat of ablative on my fin-keel hull, using a medium-low-loft roller with a little thinner added.
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Response Posted - 05/25/2013 :  09:24:36  Show Profile  Visit Deltarat's Homepage
Thanks, so I will budget for 2 gallons of paint.
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awetmore
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Response Posted - 05/25/2013 :  13:38:31  Show Profile
It can depend on the paint. I think we got closer to 2 coats out of a gallon of paint using Seahawk AF-33 on a fin keel boat.

If you are using a hard paint you may not want two coats anyway, it just promotes more build up and the lower coat isn't doing anything to prevent growth.
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CarbonSink62
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Response Posted - 05/28/2013 :  07:52:39  Show Profile
I used West Marine PVA Gold, I bought 2 gallons and used about 1 & 1/4 to get two good coats.

If the bottom isn't showing through this fall, I'll use the remaining paint to give it one coat next spring.

Ken
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Merrick
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Response Posted - 05/28/2013 :  18:59:43  Show Profile
Using ablative, I found cheaper paint doesn't go as far...imagine that.
this year I am trying Aquaguard water based. It goes on great, easy to clean up, but won't know how effective it is until this summer.
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Response Posted - 05/28/2013 :  20:01:08  Show Profile
...and I tried Pettit Hydrocoat for the first time. It's certainly more pleasant to work with and easy to clean up. As usual, I thinned it a little--this time with a squirt from the hose.
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redviking
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Response Posted - 05/29/2013 :  07:27:16  Show Profile
Two coats over old coats of pettit Trinidad has lasted over three years. In water 24/7...

Sten
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