Trailered, Fresh water, Fiberglass Sailboat

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I have a 1989 Catalina 25 that I keep on the hard and
trailer launch at a North Texas Lake.  The boat previously spent its life,
in a slip on the outer banks of NC.  It looks like it has three or four
coats of an ablative paint that has some peeling and blisters.  I tried
Peel Away stripper on just the rudder and after 3 coats and a lot of elbow
grease, it did not appear to be a good solution. 

I started sanding some of the blisters and I thought Micron CSC, with
216 was what I needed.  Now I am not so sure.  I will remain a
freshwater sailor but hope to sail along the Gulf Coast and the Inter-coastal
Waterway next year.

Any advice?

Thanks

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Arlington Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 26 Mar 2012 Location: North Texas Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Arlington Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Trailered, Fresh water, Fiberglass Sailboat Posted: 26 Mar 2012 at 8:52pm
	I have a 1989 Catalina 25 that I keep on the hard and trailer launch at a North Texas Lake. The boat previously spent its life, in a slip on the outer banks of NC. It looks like it has three or four coats of an ablative paint that has some peeling and blisters. I tried Peel Away stripper on just the rudder and after 3 coats and a lot of elbow grease, it did not appear to be a good solution. I started sanding some of the blisters and I thought Micron CSC, with 216 was what I needed. Now I am not so sure. I will remain a freshwater sailor but hope to sail along the Gulf Coast and the Inter-coastal Waterway next year. Any advice? Thanks

Brian@Interlux Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Interlux Group Joined: 18 Jun 2010 Location: Union, NJ Status: Offline Points: 47	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian@Interlux Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 12:35pm
	If you will be keeping your boat on a trailer and going in and out both fresh and salt water Micron CSC is your best option.