Bottom paint

General Boats and Motors
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I need to put a fresh coat of bottom paint on my boat. It was painted about 5 years ago and needs a fresh coat. I keep it on a rack most of the time. Question is what type of bottom paint when the boat isn’t in water all the time ? Any pointers on how to go about it would be great as I have never done it but want to do it myself this time.
Thanks in advance"

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Don’t know what you decided to do with your bottom but I just did the bottom on out big boat (last week) and I’ve got about 3/4 gallon of Micron CSC (black color) left over that I’ll make you a real deal on. It’s a matte finish, cooper copolymer made by Interlux. I usually get about three seasons from it and my boat is moored in a slip year round.
Mike Austin
“HATTERASER”

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if you keep it on a lift most of the time, you need a “hard” paint, not “ablative”
pressure wash the bottom
sand teh old paint with 80 grit
wipe down the bottom with denatured alocohol
paint

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Chris V - thanks for the info can you recommend a “hard paint”?

240 0utrage 250 verado

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If you ever plan to keep it in the water for any length of time between rack storage you will want a paint that is specifically made to not “dry” out and loose effectiveness. Most paints on the market require the boat to be launched within a few days or the paint will become too hard and the chemicals will not leach out and protect against growth. Paints that can withstand long periods out of the water and not loose effectiveness are often called “trailerable type” for obvious reasons. Personally I like ablative paints because they do not build up after each successive coat requiring stripping. Ablative does scuff easily so you will see where the boat sits on the rack or the fork truck picks it up.

Iain Pelto
Edgewater 185CC “Jumpin’ Bean II”
Native Manta Ray 14

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just be careful old paint might be some pretty rough stuff, wear a mask, maybe better to use a resperator

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Originally posted by hairball

If you ever plan to keep it in the water for any length of time between rack storage you will want a paint that is specifically made to not “dry” out and loose effectiveness. Most paints on the market require the boat to be launched within a few days or the paint will become too hard and the chemicals will not leach out and protect against growth. Paints that can withstand long periods out of the water and not loose effectiveness are often called “trailerable type” for obvious reasons.

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That is correct and good advice. Check this before you decide on a paint.

Ron
2000 Camano Troll
North Charleston, SC

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After talking to the guy who painted it at the dealer, it is hard paint - so should i use hard paint again? Thanks everyone for your responses and help!

240 0utrage 250 verado

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its on the rack most nights. I keep in the water 3-4 nights in a row at most. when i first bought it, I kept it in the water full time - thus the paint.

240 0utrage 250 verado

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Seamus,

You should use Interlux Micron CSC. It will be fine if you take the boat in and out the water.

Paul Jr.