I have a problem with paint on my rubrail. It was done in the past by the PO
with Easypoxy burgundy. Every time I was the boat the paint on the rub rail
must start to dissolve a small bit. It makes it look like a washing with red
paint.You would think after the rail had not been painted in a few years it
would be all gone but its never ending. I usually add a small amount of
bleach when doing the hull to get rid of any black spots and it is worse
than using just soapy water alone but the problem still happens then. Next
haul out I intend on stripping both and redoing with something better. Any
suggestions why this happens and a solution? A better paint solution?
Thanks for any help.
Phil

Subject: Easypoxy
From: "Phil"

I have a problem with paint on my rubrail. It was done in the past by the PO
with Easypoxy burgundy. Every time I wash the boat the paint on the rub rail
must start to dissolve a small bit. It makes it look like a washing with red
paint.You would think after the rail had not been painted in a few years it
would be all gone

What would be gone? The paint? :-)

but its never ending. I usually add a small amount of
bleach

Bingo!

when doing the hull to get rid of any black spots and it is worse

Well duh! :-)

than using just soapy water alone but the problem still happens then. Next
haul out I intend on stripping both and redoing with something better. Any
suggestions why this happens and a solution?

It's old paint, you've been using bleach, bet you never waxed the paint and
it's time to repaint.

A better paint solution?

Two part urathane.

Or at the very least, repaint with Easypoxy and take care of it correctly and
repaint it in a timely manor.


Capt. Bill