Saildrive paint

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   Thanks Dick.  I just had that very discussion with someone in the yard while I was waiting for the new prop to ship in.  I think we met up in NY at the CANAM this year.  I crewed on "All Wound Up".

  Ron

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Ron Waterson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 21 October 2014 Location: Rivals, KY Status: Offline Points: 117	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ron Waterson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Saildrive paint Posted: 29 September 2015 at 8:25pm
	Thanks Dick. I just had that very discussion with someone in the yard while I was waiting for the new prop to ship in. I think we met up in NY at the CANAM this year. I crewed on "All Wound Up". Ron
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Mad Max Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Skipper Joined: 18 June 2010 Location: Buffalo NY Status: Offline Points: 55	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mad Max Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 September 2015 at 6:02pm
	Ron If your sailing in fresh water your better off with a magnesium anode which is more sensitive than zinc. Zinc is for salt water. Fair winds Dick
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Ron Waterson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 21 October 2014 Location: Rivals, KY Status: Offline Points: 117	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ron Waterson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 September 2015 at 12:41pm
	Thanks Simon. That is what we used. Scheduled to splash back Monday. New prop, sail drive painted. Fresh bottom paint. Ready to race the rest of the local season and a local regatta. Ron
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Simon Gregoire Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rookie Joined: 11 November 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote Simon Gregoire Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 September 2015 at 11:19am
	Also, make sure you keep the area that is in contact with the zinc anode free of any paint. This area needs to expose the aluminium in order to establish electrical contact with the zinc anode. Edited by Simon Gregoire - 20 September 2015 at 11:30am

Simon Gregoire Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rookie Joined: 11 November 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote Simon Gregoire Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 September 2015 at 11:16am
	Interprotect 2000e is what we have always used. I don't know of anything else that has been used there. http://www.yachtpaint.com/usa/diy/products/primers/interprotect-2000e.aspx Sand down to the aluminium and then apply 4 to 5 thin coats. Follow instructions closely for time between coats. Edited by Simon Gregoire - 20 September 2015 at 11:27am

Ron Waterson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 21 October 2014 Location: Rivals, KY Status: Offline Points: 117	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ron Waterson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 September 2015 at 11:31am
	What is the recommended paint for covering the sail drive? Any thing else I should know about the process? I know no copper. Thanks
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