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Bottom jobs

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Removing a boat's old bottom paint requires a lot of work. Three options in doing it are sanding or scraping, sandblasting and the use of chemicals. The third option appears to be the best. Peel Away Marine Strip II, Interprotect Epoxy and Micron CSC Extra are recommended products for the job.

Author: Frederiksen, Peter, Smith, Michael A.
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1999

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Coping with bottom paint

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Copper-based antifouling paints for boat bottoms meet current environmental regulations. Applying several coats or using a resin-and-copper coating increases the life of the protection. The Hulltrasonic system uses transducers to discourage barnacle growth.

Author: Smith, Michael A.
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1992
Usage, Prevention, Paint, Antifouling, Antifouling paints, Fouling of ship bottoms, Marine fouling

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Finishing touches

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Instructions are presented for maintaining a boat's brightwork. The steps in repairing blemishes by patching and fully recoating with varnish are discussed.

Author: Smith, Michael A.
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1992
Methods, Varnish and varnishing, Varnishes

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Subjects list: Boats and boating, Boating, Boats, Decoration and finishing
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