> Rick - I had a VERY different experience with Hypalon.....I used the Gaco
> brand, purchased directly from the factory(800/456-4226). It seemed fully
> "cured" after about a month or two, and it would not leave
> "smudges". I can think of several possible reasons why my
> experience was so different: a) I used a different brand, and they may
> cure at different rates; b) As I understand it, Hypalon has a limited
> shelf life....mine was very fresh; c) My garage, where the boat was built,
> gets very warm(over 100 F) on sunny days...in addition, the concrete floor
> has numerous cracks, which results in high humidity conditions in the
> garage. George Dyson says these are ideal conditions for curing
> hypalon...warm and moist. Hope this helps.

Patrick, You're probably right- it could be the brand or the shelf life. My boat hit the water on a regular basis shortly after painting, and it was also stored in 90F+ temps. As I understand from George, that should help the Hypalon cure. I will have to try fresh Gaco next time. Thanks.

Rick Rubio