Now I am a retired gentleman this year I am going to black my own boat. All previous jobs were done by boatyards, some better than others.
In the past it’s always been ‘ standard’ blacking, intertuf 16 I assume ?
So 2 questions for a 60 foot boat 2 applications with a third on the water line how much will I need ?
Second question, where is the best place to buy it ?
All help gratefully received !!
We can get 3 coats and a waterline out of a 20lt tin. First coat brushed on and two rollered(57ft). Long-handled radiator roller is best (no tray just dip into the tin). anything larger gets too heavy for me same with the brush 3" is my limit
ReplyDeleteI got the Intertuf 16 from Midland Chandlers (freaky Friday), not the cheapest but convenient.
Stafford Boat Club is a good place to get hauled out, a whole week for reasonable money with good facilities (hook up,elsan, water and a bar) They have a chap that can replace anodes too.
Happy blacking.
Cheers Andy, very helpful information. I'll start with a 20 litre tin and see how I go. I'm booked into the bonded warehouse on the Stourbridge canal as it's close to John Sanderson at Dadsford wharf - he did the paintwork on Percy and there is an area I want him to help me with so he said he can come over and work on Percy in the dry dock while black her !
ReplyDeleteI use a 20l tin for a 58 foot boat for 2 full coats plus a third along the water line. I vary the width of the third coat depending on how much is left. In warm weather it seems to spread thinner so the third coat covers a larger area.
ReplyDeleteIf the weather is a bit cold we put the tin of blacking into a bowl of hot water to thin it down, making it go on easier. h
ReplyDeleteHappy blacking!