Three Bridge Fiasco Race (Doublehanded) at Singlehanded Sailing SocietyJanuary 29
Story
Fantastic participation! Thank you to all for coming out for the first season counter!
SSS TBF Trophy Meeting Oakland Yacht Club, 7:30 pm Wednesday, February 9th.
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1
1Motorcycle Irene11
2Great White22
3Ergo33
4El Raton44
5Libra55
6Verve66
7Shenanigans77
8Magic Bus88
9Moxie99
10Elise1010
11Wetsu1111
12Thumper1212
14Light'n Up14DNF
14Wile E Coyote14DNF
14Discotheque14DNF
14Risk14DNF
14Witchy Woman14DNF
14Opa!14DNF
14Chili Dog14DNF
14Archimedes14DNF
14Peaches14DNF
14Bobs14DNF
14Mirage14DNF
14Dianne14DNS
14Swampdonkey14DNS
14Take Five14DNS
14Simba14DNS
14Taz!!14DNS
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Author: Bill Park
Subject: Bottom paint?
Info: (15079 views) Posted: Monday 7-12-04 05:36:17 PM
My Express has been in the water in SoCal for at least 15 years without any blister problems. The previous owner applied barrier coat in about '94, but I don't know the history prior to that, other than the boat's been in the water for most of it's life without any blister problems. The keel doesn't leak either. VC Offshore or VC 17 seem to be popular racing bottom coats. In the summer, I have my hull cleaned by a diver twice a month; once a month in the winter.

:: There is no need to fair the bottom of an unpainted
:: Express 27. In contrast to most other production boats,
:: the E27 mold was faired and the boats came from the
:: factory with fair bottoms!!
::
:: A couple of coats of Interprotect barrier coat before
:: the antifouling paint would be a good idea. The type of
:: anti-fouling paint might depend on whether or not you
:: have easy access to a hoist for cleaning the bottom
:: periodically. In any event, get the best anti-foulding
:: bottom paint recommended for salt water. Anti-fouling
:: paint is not a good product for going cheap. I don't
:: know what's best for San Francisco Bay conditions. I've
:: had good luck on a bigger boat in Mexico with Interlux
:: Ultra which claims to be formulated for warm water and
:: troublesome fouling conditions.
::
:: Painting the bottom would probably reduce the re-sale
:: value slightly in the Bay area where nearly all the
:: racers dry sail. But we'll take it in Detroit where
:: everybody wet sails!

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