CS34 Bottom Paint

Went down after work to paint the bottom on the new boat.

Rita taped off the boot strip while I got things ready.  I had already mixed the VC17 beforehand in a large mouth 1.78L juice bottle.  Added the copper powder first, then the can of VC17, and shook vigorously.  The PO said it would take almost 2 cans to paint the bottom.

Using a small 3" foam roller, I had Rita shake the bottle with the cap on, pour the paint on the roller, and quickly re-cap it.  Took about 3 hours to paint the bottom with two coats in most places.  We only used one can of VC17.

The PO warned me that the rear pads take too much weight in the cradle and cannot be lowered.  I did lower the fronts, painted behind them, waiting a bit for them to dry, then lined the pads with wax paper.

Bottom Painted!

Also went to the mast and washed it with dish soap, including the main track.