Has anyone heard of this????

[sailsmanship]

I was talking to a person I just met who said he has been in fiberglass repair for 35 years. I have an 89' boat that was just surveyed, and the surveyor said that I should look to put a barrier coat on the boat next year because the hull was in good condition and due to the age of the boat it would be best to keep it that way. That led me to the question of this guy as to what would be the best barrier coating to put on the bottom. He said believe it or not that I should have someone apply Rhino Lining on the bottom, like what is used on pick-up truck beds.<br />He said it is impervious to water penetration, is tough as nails,does not leach anything bad into the water, can be applied in a smooth configuration, and will not allow any build-up. I have never heard such a thing. Has anyone else?<br />I would have to hear positive things from a whole lot of people before I would even think of trying it.

 

[Terry H]

Re: Has anyone heard of this????

This guy is pulling your leg, you might use that stuff for non-skid on the interior of a tinny, but not for the exterior of a f/g hull. Chief

 

[sailsmanship]

Re: Has anyone heard of this????

I know it sounds crazy, but this guy was serious as a heart attack.

 

[tr918]

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I have heard claims that it can be done. I don't know anyone who has done it. If you go to the Rhino Linings and DuraBak web sites they claim it can be done also. I have been considering using it as a floor covering in my boat. That being said I don't think I would want it on the outside of my hull.

 

[BillP]

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The surveyor's suggestion is VERY unusual. Is he talking a barrier to keep scratchs off or for blister protection? Is he talking interior floor?<br /><br />Epoxy is the norm for barrier coating. Barrier coating is used to keep osmosis from happening on boats that stay full time in the water. Trailer boats that spend summers in the water don't need it.

 

[KaGee]

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Is he saying by using Rhino, that you will no longer have to repaint every spring?

 

[Chris1956]

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I would think Rino is too soft and rough surfaced to be good as a barrier coat. Most barrier coats are a hard epoxy-based paint. Also, barnacles will grab on to anything but antifouling paint, and will need to be scraped off. What will happen to the Rino when you scrape 'em? A mess I think.

 

[sailsmanship]

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Surveyor was suggesting barrier coat for blister and osmosis protection. It is a 30 foot long 12 foot beam that sits in the water all summer.

 

[sailsmanship]

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BTW, to clarify, Surveyor is one guy and fiberglass guy is a person I met in the marina resturant lounge who clearly had some liquid intellegence. But his story on the Rhino lining stuff interested me. He insisted Rhino was very hard and would prevent osmosis. I said it was very rough, but he said the nozzle can be changed to apply it real smooth.And he also said nothing will stick to it so there is no need for anti-foul.