The voice of experience - we'd all do well to watch and take note! Great video series.

I have found that a welders scalier works like a dream on removing dried flaking bottom paint it's as fast as sand blasting with out the cost.And the mess but only works on dry paint, It worked for me.

TY for uploading... just reminding me how to do it right and with the least effort.

Some people will originally tape up the boat, Then etch primer the boat, Then the first coat of Anti Foul be painted Red, When dry the other coats in the "Finish" colour can be painted. This is to help give an indicator for when it needs renewing. You also need to know where you are going to use the boat as different countries have stricter laws about being Eco friendly

love the videos

great video thanks very much for you help !!

Quick question: I sanded a metal keel to a fine finish and applied and rust treatment paint. I now have a very glossy smooth finish. Would this be to smooth to apply anti foul directly over or should I apply some sort of primer to give it key first. If so what do you recommend? Thanks in advance. Paul

My husband cant wait to sand his boat!

How/when do you paint the areas where your boat stands are? Also, do you wash or wipe down the boat to get rid of the dust before you paint? What do you use, if you do?

thanks for the tips but, why did you not re prime the boat?

Helpful!

thank you for the video, very helpful, only one question left, do I need to apply more gelcoat on the areas where I can see fiberglass or I can paint on top of fiberglass? And also I have some cracks on the old paint, should I sand it until it disappears ?

@stickyfingers85

9 жыл бұрын

Azat Gimranov don't sand like this he is taking off too much, you shouldn't see that much gel coat. Plus you should have a respirator, this guy is old and just doesn't care I guess. That bottom paint is some nasty shit.

You sir are a God

Great video, Do you know if you can you use a regular shop vac with the Festool sander?

@OmmerSyssel

7 жыл бұрын

I've used an old household vac several times for hours. No problem, except fitting the hose

@murph914

6 жыл бұрын

The Festool vacs have a HEPA air filter on them, so they really keep dust down. A regular vac would work just fine though. I can speak from experience that the heavy duty Festool sanders are magical when it comes to this kind of nasty work.

I know you said this is a Festool sander you use. can you tell us the model that it is? Just got finishing sanding mine and forgot how much dust there is. would love to have one of these for the next time or the next boat I get. thanks.

is it irresponsible to sand the bottom paint without any means of disposing it responsibly? Cause I hear it's dangerous.

i have a 22 foot oday sail boat, it has been sitting in the tree line for ten years. it's a mess. after getting the 14 inches of water out of the boat i am faced with mildew, scales oxidation, and anything else if you can name it, boat is still sturdy. the fiberglas on the inside of the boat is coming off in a lot of areas, i have gutted the interior. on the exterior where a want to start, i am lost, where di i start first, please help. thank you, ken boren

@JohnBlackCaptain

8 жыл бұрын

+KEN BOREN get some bathroom cleaner from the dollar store. The thick gel will adhere and clean mold ect.

How long would a high grade paint last. 20 years, 40 years what ?

@reallyhappenings5597

8 жыл бұрын

1-2 years

@TheDeacalwalsh

7 жыл бұрын

Ouch

@wjskyout

6 жыл бұрын

Really Happenings that's a generalisation, boat construction material, type of paint, preparation, application conditions, environment boat is in all are major factors for longevity. In temperate climates, a correctly applied quality 2 part epoxy paint system such as Altex will last 5-10 years for topsides and below waterline priming. The antifouling will only last a year or two as it's designed to degrade as part of the process for poisoning would be aquatic squatters on the hull, but doesn't need to be stripped back, just top sanded and new stuff on that. You can get away with this for 5-10 years before a full Greenfield approach.

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This is ridiculous. Just slap a coat of paint on there. It's not like this boat is breaking any speed records.