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Re: Strip: Hull Protection - scratches
By:Randy Ricchi
Date: 5/12/2009, 10:27 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Hull Protection - scratches (Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K)

Rob,
When you say 25% graphite and 5% silica, do you mean as a percentage of the volume of epoxy (i.e., 100 cc epoxy, plus 25 cc graphite, and 5 cc of silica?

: I've used this and it works. It gets scratched too but the slipperyness and
: hardness combine to damage less.

: Graphite Coating for Protection
: If you are really rough on you boats you may consider a graphite coating for
: the hull bottom.
: Graphite powder and Colloidal silica mixed with resin makes a very hard,
: slippery surface that can protect the bottom of your boat from injury.
: Graphite powder mixed with epoxy resin produces a black opaque coating
: that does not need varnish. This is the same graphite powder you may be
: familiar with as a lock lubricant. This surface is also low friction.
: Objects hitting the surface tend to slide off causing less damage.
: This coating is applied below the waterline on the boat bottom and can be
: re-coated as needed. Mask off the area and apply several thin coats.
: Per batch of resin add 25% graphite and 5% silica. Graphite powder (#423) and
: Colloidal silica (#406) is available from
: West Systems.

: All the best,
: Rob

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Hull Protection - scratches
Podge -- 5/12/2009, 3:29 am
Re: Strip: Hull Protection - scratches
Björn Thomasson -- 5/13/2009, 4:30 pm
Re: Strip: Hull Protection - scratches
Etienne Muller -- 5/12/2009, 5:56 pm
Re: Strip: Hull Protection - scratches
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/12/2009, 2:45 pm
Re: Strip: Hull Protection - scratches
Randy Ricchi -- 5/12/2009, 10:27 pm
Re: Strip: Hull Protection - scratches
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/13/2009, 9:08 am
Re: Strip: Hull Protection - scratches
Greg H- -- 5/12/2009, 11:29 am
Hull Protection - scratches
Jay Babina -- 5/12/2009, 8:27 am