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jckniese@francomm.com wrote:
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> HandyM2@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > Hello Bob, I read your postings with interest.
> >
> > I have an older P19 (1988 model) with really rough bottom paint. This paint
> > is costing me quite a turn of speed. I can scrub a little off with a green
> > pad and soft scrub but I doubt I will live enough years to completely remove
> > it thusly.
> >
> > As the local boatyards are about 6 MONTHS backlogged how could I get this off
> > to the red water proofing (??) under the current bottom paint? Pressure
> > washing did not seem to affect it much.
> >
> > Suggestions are Very Welcome at this point. Also how can I prevent the black
> > mold from growing on my rub rail? Its really hard to remove and quite ugly.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Michael
> > P19 Traveller (Want her NOT to look like a Tug Boat in 2000)
> > Columbia SC
> Hi Michael,
> Last year I had my boat in a marina for 5 months and I pulled it out and
> cleaned the bottom with some spray on bottom cleaner. I had to get
> under the boat and spray the cleaner on and then scrub with a brush.
> I got everything cleaned off pretty good.
> When I was pulling my boat out the marina guys were pulling other boats
> out and spraying the bottoms and scrubbing with a long brush. They
> seemed to do just a good job as I did with a chemical spray.
> Don't have any easy answers to your problem
> Bob
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