When to launch after hull painting

[Dougy]

Hopefully painting my hull this weekend with toplac (I know it's on the limit with the temp but no time left) the Launch date is the 2nd of April, is that enough time between painting and launching for it to cure enough? I have read it takes two weeks to harden?

 

[pvb]

It should harden much quicker than that. Are you aware that you're supposed to warm the paint before application?

 

[Dougy]

Yes, stand it in hot water I'm told..

 

[lw395]

I think paint hardens progressively.
It will keep getting harder for months probably.
I would suggest taking great care of it for the first launch, soft padding around the slings, if you can arrange spreader bars to stop the strops pressing on the topsides, better still.

 

[Dougy]

I think paint hardens progressively.
It will keep getting harder for months probably.
I would suggest taking great care of it for the first launch, soft padding around the slings, if you can arrange spreader bars to stop the strops pressing on the topsides, better still.

Some strips of foam maybe?