Brian Whatcott wrote:

On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 13:37:49 -0500, rhys wrote:

On 15 Nov 2004 09:01:44 -0800, (Jacques) wrote:

Therefore, if you want your boat last, use epoxy.
(Did I mention that we sell epoxy?).

Jacques
http://bateau2.com

OK, you at least were honest about your self-interest.

Here's a question regarding steel. I think it's a great yacht
material, but the coatings applied can make the difference between a
50 year or greater lifespan or a 10 year rust bucket.

Two-part barrier paints and foams are commonly used to protect steel.
Would you say that the most effective method of keeping steel intact
is to epoxy coat all surfaces?

R.

Sand-blast and immediate zinc flame-spray. Two part epoxy to follow
would be nicely to gild the lily.

Brian W

brian is right.

steel tanks are commonly spec-ed as a zinc primer, epoxy middle coat and
urethane top coat. The zinc fights corrosion differently (chemically) than
the epoxy does.

I would use 2 coats of epoxy to stop pinholing from a single application.

Also different colors of epoxy so you can tell how deep chips etc. go.


paul
progressive epoxy polymers
www.epoxyproducts.com/marine.html



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