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Re: Material: Paint OptionsI will
By:ancient kayaker
Date: 3/19/2012, 12:50 am
In Response To: Re: Material: Paint OptionsI will (Jeff Horton)

: I was just pointing out that a lot of boat owners are switching to
: it and they are happy with it. I used latex once on a skin boat,
: but I don't think I will use it again. I like the look of the
: semi-gloss on fabric. But that it all I liked about it.

One caveat: as an experiment I have been storing my small latex-painted sailboat outside Summer/Winter without protection for the last three years (Canadian weather - cold Winters and Hot Summers). This last winter was a warm and wet one and the marine ply bottom recently delaminated. Obviously not a good batch of ply; equally obviously house latex is not a good protection against the weather. One coat sealer, two primer, two top coats. I'll replace the bottom ply and cover it in future . . .

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Material: Paint OptionsI will
Sean Dawe -- 3/15/2012, 8:11 am
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Jay Babina -- 3/15/2012, 8:25 am
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Sean Dawe -- 3/15/2012, 8:40 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/15/2012, 11:57 am
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Sean Dawe -- 3/15/2012, 12:09 pm
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Dan Caouette -- 3/15/2012, 8:34 am
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Sean Dawe -- 3/15/2012, 8:43 am
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Mike Bielski -- 3/15/2012, 9:11 am
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Sean Dawe -- 3/15/2012, 12:28 pm
Re: Material: Paint OptionsI will *PIC*
Jeff Horton -- 3/15/2012, 7:32 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 3/15/2012, 7:48 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 3/16/2012, 5:53 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 3/17/2012, 8:10 am
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ancient kayaker -- 3/17/2012, 3:48 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 3/18/2012, 8:29 am
Re: Material: Paint OptionsI will
ancient kayaker -- 3/19/2012, 12:50 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/18/2012, 2:46 am