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Peter Volken Smidt – episode 8 – Electrifying a Contest 30
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3. A boat on dry land and removing remaining parts
4. A hole in my hull, what next…
Now that the underwater hull is completely free of old, tarry layers of paint and the hull emerges smooth and sleek, it's important to pay off all those hours of sanding once and for all so they don't have to be repeated. And although the hull of this Contest is over 40 years old, I see no trace of osmosis. The entire bottom is hard. To prevent osmosis from developing, a protective armor coating is recommended. The two-component epoxy is used to seal the hull. Because the armor coating is not very fluid, it quickly builds up some thickness. However, it's important to apply at least four coats to the hull to eliminate any porous areas where water can penetrate the polyester. A major advantage of the armor coating is that it can be applied even at temperatures of 5 degrees Celsius.
After thoroughly degreasing the hull, I apply a workable amount of armor coating. I use a roller to spread it over the surface. Due to its viscosity, this takes a bit of work, but the (interim) result is impressive. Three more coats to go before the antifouling can be applied again.
