Bruce et al,
Greatly enjoy the chat about center boards, weights and coatings. My
Jorgensen Steel book says that steel plate 7/8" thick is 35.73 lbs./square
foot. Dr. Judy's center board measurements = 282.74 lbs. IM at some time
must have thought it was lead like Dr. Judy said.
Secondly, if you're going to pull your center board for coating you might
want to look at powder coating. According to "industry standard tests"
powder coating stands up better than galvanizing in salt water tests and is
has a slippery surface. That makes it difficult for marine growth to
adhere. Give it a look, might be more expensive in the initial cost but
cheaper in the long run.
Best regards, Duncan dyoung@netpipe.com P-15 #2421 Monterey, CA
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From: Bruce Hood <bhood@sunset.net>
To: Potter Mail Post Address <WWPotter@egroups.com>
Date: Thursday, May 11, 2000 8:52 PM
Subject: [WWP] Painting P-15 Iron Centerboards
>I like the idea of having the board galvanized, but I think I would
>have to travel pretty far to have it done, so for this season, I plan
>to clean, prime and paint the board once again.. It seems to last
>about two years before some rust begins to show again..
>The easiest way to get started once the board is out is to go to
>your local cemetery gravestone shop. They sandblasted my board
>clean to bare metal for five bucks, last time I had it done, and the
>guys doing the work were intrigued by getting to work on an unusual
>project.. ( which only took them about ten minutes ).
>Then I go to an Auto Paint shop, and ask them to prime and shoot
>my board while they are in process of shooting a car... ( you may
>not get the color you want!) Cost last time 25$.... This time after
>I get the board clean, I know a shop that shoots two part epoxy so
>will probably try to get them to do the job..
>Cheers, Bruce
>
>Bruce Hood, P-15 Aillte, Sail no. 1246
>Chico,California
>
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