Newly painted ships usually have many layers of paint. While the outer layer might have cured, the inner layer is still soft and therefore is venerable to fenders damage, especially when transporting the ship for the paint yard to the berth taking into account the wave and tide movement. I am looking for a solution in the fenders or fendering system part, and not the paint or hull.
Any links and ideas will be most welcome, thanks.
Josh
2007-08-26 09:00:34 · 5 answers · asked by joshkys009 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
Having done several shipyards with the ship I work on we always had the tugs put canvas over their fenders when pulling us out. The fenders at the pier also had some canvas on them to prevent those ugly black marks.
2007-08-27 03:13:52 · answer #1 · answered by T C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the fenders damage the pait you have a very poor paint job. Your statement about layers of paint is correct, but if the are correctly applied there should not be a problem under normal operating conditions.
2007-08-28 16:19:58 · answer #2 · answered by Dennis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best way is too give a few extra days to cure even fenders will put pressure on the paint and cause ridges, think about it!
2007-08-30 14:57:03 · answer #3 · answered by camel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A ship usually has sufficient size to carry its own boats, such as lifeboats, dinghies, or runabouts. A rule of thumb used is "a boat can fit on a ship, but a ship can't fit on a boat".
Ships are built in drydock and then flooded therefore negating the need for dry transport.
2007-08-26 09:07:37 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when I was working in a boat repair yard, we protected fresh paint with wax paper on the fenders so that try wouldn't stick
2007-08-26 10:47:21 · answer #5 · answered by ascooterbum 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋