Enron paint in the water

[stevewy]

My wife and I are planning a trip through lake Ere in August. The normal stops are put in bay, Kelly's island, and maumee state park. We will be gone a total of 7 days and nights. We are taking the boat (not trailering), and none of the stops have hoist lifts. So, the boat will be in the water for 7 consecutive days .

The boat has a fantastic paint job --- which I'm reasonably sure is Emron. Is it safe to keep Emron in the water for. 7 days or is that pushing it?

[stevewy]

I know it's eMron not eNron ..... Damn auto correct

[stevewy]

Last try ...... Imron

[Ratickle]

Last try was the correct one...

Imron should have zero issues, even if it set in the water all season. However, sometimes certain ones do. I believe it is because of poor preparation during the prepaint process. If you have never had an issue, you should not. Gel is more prone to blistering that Imron in my experience.

[stevewy]

Yea, I did have an issue. After purchasing, I had to install a new hoist. The hoist company took a whole month longer than they said. Unfortunately I left the boat in the water for a little over 3 weeks

I ended up with about 30 pin head sized blisters on each side near the transom.

I matched the paint, fixed the blisters, and applied a new clear coat

Now, I'm paranoid about leaving in the water much more than overnight. However, we do lots of weekend things so I'm hoping a week is a safe limit

[stevewy]

The boat is a 2002. Luckily the blisters were in small clusters so easy to fix

[Ratickle]

It was an Imron clear coat to the entire boat from the waterline down? Or just the spots you repaired?

[Coolerman]

We had some paint on the bottom of our boat that blistered (not BT's fault). I believe it was prepped wrong from whoever did it when the boat was in California for a bit.

[Offshore Ginger]

First off contrary to what was mentioned in post # 4 , Imron will have issues if left in the water for long periods of time / blistering .

[endeavor1]

We had some paint on the bottom of our boat that blistered (BT's fault). I believe it was prepped wrong from whoever did it when the boat was in California for a bit.

Understand. Thanks

[BDARCHER]

I was told most custom painted boats are painted with base coat clear coat.

[Coolerman]

Understand. Thanks

You just don't listen do you!!! Well, that's at least what your employees reviews of you say! :-p

[Untamed One]

I was told most custom painted boats are painted with base coat clear coat.

We do use a base coat clear coat. I personally have had our boat in the water for 11 straight days on vacation but we are running from port to port so it get some air everyday.

[endeavor1]

You just don't listen do you!!! Well, that's at least what your employees reviews of you say! :-p

And thats why Im being promoted again...



Bobby Archer - watch out, Im headed your way!!

[Coolerman]

And thats why Im being promoted again...



l:

Sounds about right..........

[endeavor1]

Sounds about right..........

You ready to come back to work for me?

[endeavor1]

Isnt this how threads get derailed?

[Ratickle]

First off contrary to what was mentioned in post # 4 , Imron will have issues if left in the water for long periods of time / blistering .

Anyway to protect it? And what do you call long periods of time? One week?

[old377guy]

This has been informative. I was under the impression that besides it's aesthetic qualities, Imron was a great protective coating. I recall that Hatteras, Bertram, Buddy Davis and a host of other builders used to advertise that fact that their hulls withstood prolonged periods of in water time because of the Imron coating. I'm wondering what has changed?.. the formulation?? the application protocols?? Artie, knows his stuff so I'm curious.

[rschap1]

I had always assumed Imron was up to the task too...
I know that it hard when it dries and cures.
I know that it is not what AwlGrip is, but figured if Formula used it on their graphics it could handle staying wet for a long time or forever...