[C38] Non-skid

[littlebreeze at comcast.net]

Steve 
Where is your boat at, I'd like to come by and take a look if you don't mind. 

Kerry Grimes 
Littlebreeze, 139 
(925) 354-6487 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Peterson" <stevepeterson at linkline.com> 
To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org> 
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 10:00:50 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific 
Subject: Re: [C38] Non-skid 

Will do Steve. I will send them tomorrow. Best regards, Steve Peterson Steve Peterson Investigations 505 N. Arrowhead Ave. Suite 510 San Bernardino, CA 92401 909-383-8565, 800-655-4549 Facsimile 909-383-8566 PI 24735, All incoming and outgoing e mail is scanned with Norton AntiVirus. Criminal Defense, Habeas Corpus, Death Penalty/LWOP, Civil Investigations, Surveillance, Missing Persons/Skip Tracing, Internal Investigations, Personal , GPS Tracking and Rental, Notary. "If you think things are bad now...consider what life is like on Death Row!" This e-mail communication may contain information that is proprietary, confidential and/or privileged from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that use, copying, dissemination or continued possession of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have any reason to believe you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, please notify us immediately by e-mail. Delete all copies of this e-mail from computer memory or storage and return all hard copies via regular mail. _____ From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Steve Smolinske Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 9:49 PM To: Catalina 38 Listserve Subject: Re: [C38] Non-skid Steve Id like to see the pics if you could forward them to me Steve _____ From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org on behalf of Steve Peterson Sent: Mon 4/13/2009 9:07 PM To: 'Catalina 38 Listserve' Subject: [C38] Non-skid Hello all! My apologies for being late to the discussion. I am trying to get my work done prior to the Newport to Ensenada race. Larry asked me to post this response. Ladies and gentlemen, we have just completed one of the most difficult projects we have ever undertaken. The Hassle has a new paint job from keel to top deck. As I cannot post pics on this list I will forward to those who send their e-mails directly to me. When we first went into the yard, skipper Larry and myself obtained bids for a complete paint job performed by the experts. Well, not being independently wealthy, we had to compromise and have them do from the toe rail down. I diligently researched the painting of the decks and was left with a decision of using a one-part or two-part paint job. After careful consideration, we decided to do the project first-class. We utilized the same Awl Grip product that was used by the pros on the freeboard. This required a thorough education in chemistry to say the least. With the help of one of our crewman Mike Elliot, and his wonderful neighbor JJ, we learned how to properly apply the product. Needless to say, your prep is the most important aspect to the job. You get out of the job what you put in. We have sanded until our hands were raw, but the result was well worth it. Unlike common household paints, nothing is hidden by the paint. If you have a smooth surface, you will get a good result. Failure to do a thorough prep job will result in a lackluster result. If you are not a hands-on and patient person, it is not a project I recommend. My patience was tried many times, by weather, business workload, and my basic lack of the aforementioned patience. However; I had to look at the long-term and rationalized that this should be the last time I performed this task. So, against all my frustration, I buckled down and committed to doing it right. I had some significant glass repair to do, however; this was one skill I had experience with. The two-part process requires mixing top coat, catalyst, reducer, and accelerator in precise quantities. If you should seek to do the project, I would recommend not doing only on weekends. Unfortunately that was the only way I could do it. We prepped the boat, and then did it again. Oh yeah, we even prepped it a third time. Three weekends shot. Then we primed with Awl Grip primer. Of course this required a mixing for the primer too. Another weekend spent, while dogging raindrops. Then a ll of your smooth surfaces are next. You must not get in a hurry, and mix only the paint you can use in 90 minutes. Drips must be avoided at all costs. We still have five that will be touched up after Ensenada. You can figure it will take 4 days to do the smooth surfaces properly. Two coats are a minimum. The non-skid surfaces are a bit easier. Again, we decided to use everything Awl Grip since we did not want to experiment with cheaper alternatives. It again was well worth it. I ordered a 5 lb bag of the Awl Grip non-skid beads. After taping off the areas, the first coat of paint is applied, with a partner close behind broadcasting the beads, by means of punching a dozen small holes in a quart can. A cinnamon shaker can also be utilized. A salt shaker should be used in hard to reach areas. (By the way Larry, we need a new salt shaker for the boat.) Care should be taken to do this in sections dictated by the water bars, otherwise you may end up with unwanted lines. After this layer has dried, you vacuum up the unstuck beads. These can be reused if you use a new vacuum bag. A second layer of paint is applied. This locks in the beads. It also sucks in a great deal of paint. Finally, you apply the finish coat, which gives the non-skid a beautiful shine. She is a great sight to see. We had numerous skippers come by and ask us to do their boat next. I rather have root canal without anesthesia. They cannot afford the cost of my frustration. If I had had the time, I would have done the job from start to finish every day. The project was quite daunting when we first started. One word about the beads; they get everywhere. You must accept that. You need to thoroughly clean the salon after. Next week, the hardware will be completed, though I think we will be cleaning bright work while on the race. The bottom line is this. If you want to save 10k, you can if you are committed to doing it right. Do your research. Don't hesitate to ask for help, Best regards, Steve Peterson Steve Peterson Investigations 505 N. Arrowhead Ave. Suite 510 San Bernardino, CA 92401 909-383-8565, 800-655-4549 Facsimile 909-383-8566 PI 24735, All incoming and outgoing e mail is scanned with Norton AntiVirus. Criminal Defense, Habeas Corpus, Death Penalty/LWOP, Civil Investigations, Surveillance, Missing Persons/Skip Tracing, Internal Investigations, Personal , GPS Tracking and Rental, Notary. "If you think things are bad now...consider what life is like on Death Row!" This e-mail communication may contain information that is proprietary, confidential and/or privileged from disclosure under applicable law. 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