July 22nd, 2008 by SB Editor

Repainting a boat can be a very time consuming labor for the do-it-yourselfer, or hard on the wallet to get it done professionally. We’re talking thousands of dollars for a small boat. But to protect your investment, you can’t really afford not to do the proper hull maintenance.

Thanks to advancing technology it is possible to strip and prepare your boat hull for painting more efficiently than ever before. SodaBlast Systems has come up with a more economically friendly way to prepare boats for bottom painting. The SodaBlast Systems method is not unlike sandblasting, the main difference being that sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) is used as the blasting media rather than sand.

Baking soda is environmentally friendly, rinses away easily and dissolves in water. Not only does the SodaBlast method remove paint, but it also safely strips away marine growth. It does not harm non-blistered gelcoat, but can be used to open blisters in gelcoat and prepare them for repair. SodaBlastSystems has specialized contractors all over the world, which can be located at one of their websites.

On the other hand SodaBlast Systems also has great opportunities for those who want to start a business. For more information go to SodaBlastBoats.com