On the steel navy ship I used to volunteer on, we used the 2 air cylinders of 3 cubic meters at 420 psi regulated down to 112 psi to do sand blasting. 2 compressors of 7 KVA each could not keep up at all. We could sandblast 25 minutes and wait for about an hour to fill the cylinders back up. Next time, we ended up renting a 125 horse power compressor crained on deck that was able to do the job. Horible, dangerous and very heavy work. we did this 4 times for a week in spring, when we sailed to a remote area because of the noise. 1200KG of grinding agent to stow below, carry to deck, put in the blasting kettle, sweep up with the paint and rust and put back in even more bags and carry off the ship. I am writing this for expectation management :-)
I just caught up on your videos, having been out of internet connection for a bit (I just completed my Atlantic crossing from Gran Canaria to Grenada via Cape Verde) and so glad to see that you're still plugging away despite you medical issues, top bloke! p.s. I met Mads in Mindelo and he's every bit as nice in real life 👍
Wow. Firstly, big congratulations on the crossing. That is a real achievement to be proud of. I am massively behind on my RUclips viewing - and I have no excuses at all. I feel a binge coming on. I have had a few email conversations with Mads - and yes, he is an absolutely genuine and nice person. Cheers, Paul
I've got a heavy duty pull-scraper with a replaceable carbide blade on it that works absolutely fabulous at grabbing and literally shaving paint off like what you have there. This tool can be used even on wood sub-surfaces such as removing varnish without damaging the wood or removing nearly as much of the underlying material as sanding or grinding does. Since it is removing bigger chips and shavings rather than dust it makes a lot less of a mess. It is also much quieter, and the process goes pretty quickly and without too much effort. I first saw Mads use one on Sail Life and got one for myself. Last summer I had a bad epoxy mix that was caused by some cheap chinesium mixing cups with very inaccurate mix ratios printed on their sides and it was a lifesaver for getting the half-cured mess off of my project.
I've got one of those somewhere. I think I used it for getting the horrible glue and stuff off the side when I took some of the liner off. I will hunt it out. I think Lucy used it for doing some of the initial varnish work a long time back - I'd forgotten about it. Cheers, Paul
@@verynearlyaboutsailing8114 I think you were 100% right about covering over what is left of the old paint that you can't get off in the video. f you can't blast it off, or scrape it off with a sharp blade, then it wont peel under new paint as long as the chemistry between the layers is compatible and the prep was done correctly.
Worth a try, old chap. Perhaps a light sanding, and recoat with bilge paint? Some jobs need to be a compromise in order to get the whole thing finished. We are not all Mads...
The important thing is that I properly stripped the paint off the underside of the deck and then reinforced it. As you say, it will probably just get a light sanding, a re-paint and then last for years. Cheers, Paul
I like the concept of "pretending to do it properly". My recollection of sand blasting, outside, was that it was a noisy dirty job only used as a last resort. I can't imagine doing it in a confined space, however I have not used soda and this may make some improvement. I'll look forward to seeing how you solve this latest issue. Good luck!
A proper scientific experiment is most definitely in order here. I'm not keen on either sand or bead blasting. My compressor is very quite, and not very powerful. I basically bought it for 'air cleaning' - a job it does very well. Cheers, Paul
Classic Paul, a brilliant fail that had me smiling. Can't wait for the next attempt. Just catching up on all the videos since the name change. Good stuff. Dave R
Thanks Dave R. I am way behind on your videos and need a serious catch-up. My logic says that if I can't blast it off, then it's not going to come off whatever I do. So I might as well paint over it. However, I am planning to do some soda blasting tests in May. No point in having a new toy and a bucket of soda and not playing with it. Cheers, Paul
Sorry that didn’t work out for you Paul, it was a sound idea but maybe not quite enough ‘ooomph’ ? but as you say it looks like the existing paint is pretty well attached so I’d be tempted to whack on a thick coat of new paint, close the locker, screw it up tight and then run away! An alternative to the blasting and scraping could be to get your double bass, de tune by an octave and set it up on the deck above the chain locker. Next go mad and play improvisational Jazz on the low E and A for an hour and then just watch that paint fall off! just be careful of your fillings😊 All the best, and keep on keeping on ! Richard
Indeed, Could be a combination of all sorts of things. I will definitely be doing some testing. As for the double bass, I normally just get the bow out and play the theme from jaws for a few minutes - that seems to shift most things. Cheers, Paul
Hi Paul, I've been a very long subscriber (since the Watchet days). Is there a way of getting in touch with you privately? I've just bought Sea Feather from Lee and Gemma and would like to know if you would allow me to use/link people to your video you made about fitting yours? Kind regards Tom
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On the steel navy ship I used to volunteer on, we used the 2 air cylinders of 3 cubic meters at 420 psi regulated down to 112 psi to do sand blasting. 2 compressors of 7 KVA each could not keep up at all. We could sandblast 25 minutes and wait for about an hour to fill the cylinders back up. Next time, we ended up renting a 125 horse power compressor crained on deck that was able to do the job. Horible, dangerous and very heavy work. we did this 4 times for a week in spring, when we sailed to a remote area because of the noise. 1200KG of grinding agent to stow below, carry to deck, put in the blasting kettle, sweep up with the paint and rust and put back in even more bags and carry off the ship. I am writing this for expectation management :-)
Sounds like I am well underpowered. I don't like the idea of sandblasting at all. That does not sound like fun to me.
Cheers, Paul
I just caught up on your videos, having been out of internet connection for a bit (I just completed my Atlantic crossing from Gran Canaria to Grenada via Cape Verde) and so glad to see that you're still plugging away despite you medical issues, top bloke!
p.s. I met Mads in Mindelo and he's every bit as nice in real life 👍
Wow. Firstly, big congratulations on the crossing. That is a real achievement to be proud of. I am massively behind on my RUclips viewing - and I have no excuses at all. I feel a binge coming on.
I have had a few email conversations with Mads - and yes, he is an absolutely genuine and nice person.
Cheers, Paul
I've got a heavy duty pull-scraper with a replaceable carbide blade on it that works absolutely fabulous at grabbing and literally shaving paint off like what you have there. This tool can be used even on wood sub-surfaces such as removing varnish without damaging the wood or removing nearly as much of the underlying material as sanding or grinding does.
Since it is removing bigger chips and shavings rather than dust it makes a lot less of a mess.
It is also much quieter, and the process goes pretty quickly and without too much effort. I first saw Mads use one on Sail Life and got one for myself.
Last summer I had a bad epoxy mix that was caused by some cheap chinesium mixing cups with very inaccurate mix ratios printed on their sides and it was a lifesaver for getting the half-cured mess off of my project.
I've got one of those somewhere. I think I used it for getting the horrible glue and stuff off the side when I took some of the liner off. I will hunt it out. I think Lucy used it for doing some of the initial varnish work a long time back - I'd forgotten about it.
Cheers, Paul
@@verynearlyaboutsailing8114 I think you were 100% right about covering over what is left of the old paint that you can't get off in the video. f you can't blast it off, or scrape it off with a sharp blade, then it wont peel under new paint as long as the chemistry between the layers is compatible and the prep was done correctly.
Worth a try, old chap. Perhaps a light sanding, and recoat with bilge paint? Some jobs need to be a compromise in order to get the whole thing finished. We are not all Mads...
The important thing is that I properly stripped the paint off the underside of the deck and then reinforced it. As you say, it will probably just get a light sanding, a re-paint and then last for years.
Cheers, Paul
I like the concept of "pretending to do it properly".
My recollection of sand blasting, outside, was that it was a noisy dirty job only used as a last resort. I can't imagine doing it in a confined space, however I have not used soda and this may make some improvement.
I'll look forward to seeing how you solve this latest issue. Good luck!
A proper scientific experiment is most definitely in order here.
I'm not keen on either sand or bead blasting. My compressor is very quite, and not very powerful. I basically bought it for 'air cleaning' - a job it does very well.
Cheers, Paul
Classic Paul, a brilliant fail that had me smiling. Can't wait for the next attempt. Just catching up on all the videos since the name change. Good stuff. Dave R
Thanks Dave R. I am way behind on your videos and need a serious catch-up. My logic says that if I can't blast it off, then it's not going to come off whatever I do. So I might as well paint over it.
However, I am planning to do some soda blasting tests in May. No point in having a new toy and a bucket of soda and not playing with it.
Cheers, Paul
Sorry that didn’t work out for you Paul, it was a sound idea but maybe not quite enough ‘ooomph’ ? but as you say it looks like the existing paint is pretty well attached so I’d be tempted to whack on a thick coat of new paint, close the locker, screw it up tight and then run away!
An alternative to the blasting and scraping could be to get your double bass, de tune by an octave and set it up on the deck above the chain locker. Next go mad and play improvisational Jazz on the low E and A for an hour and then just watch that paint fall off!
just be careful of your fillings😊
All the best, and keep on keeping on !
Richard
Indeed, Could be a combination of all sorts of things. I will definitely be doing some testing. As for the double bass, I normally just get the bow out and play the theme from jaws for a few minutes - that seems to shift most things.
Cheers, Paul
Hi Paul, I've been a very long subscriber (since the Watchet days). Is there a way of getting in touch with you privately? I've just bought Sea Feather from Lee and Gemma and would like to know if you would allow me to use/link people to your video you made about fitting yours?
Kind regards
Tom
My happyness was complete I was convinced everything was done at the front end,seems you have purchases there consummate with a million scones Bravo,or Welsh cakes even🐕🦺🐕🦺🐕🦺🐕🦺🐕🦺🦤🎈🤠
Welsh Cakes are my absolute favourite.
Cheers, Paul
Yes had them in the vestry after a st David’s day meeting Jamaican lady from Newport made them wish they were bigger