Bottom Paint

[macojoe]

I am going to be leaving my boat on a slip for the first time this year, the boat has some bottom paint on it but will need a new coat, being that this will be in the water for the whole summer I no want to use the crap that I have always used to just touch up.

So what do you guys use ??

Thank

[chumbucket]

Insert sound of crickets chirping here. :clap: :nut:

[lumberslinger178]

I used that interlux micron or somin like that its called,,, good for 3 yrs I liked it I also soda blasted and used the barrier coat, I believe it was 175.00 a gallon for the paint and like 80.00 a gallon for barrier coat.

[phatdaddy]

don't know which one s to use, i trailer, but my neighbor always used 2 different colors for his 2 coats, he could tell when it was wearing off before it got to the hull.

[nymack66]

I personally cannot recommend any type of paint since I did not use any so far, However this web site does a lot of boasting you can check it out, I am considering using there engine paint on my project.
http://www.topsecretcoatings.com/index.asp

[inaforty]

We use CPA gold by West Marine on the Rosborough. It's ablative so it has no build up. I think I'm going to try the cheaper CPP on the V20 if we leave it in a slip this summer.

[macojoe]

Thanks, on another site I go to the guys all there use Abblative from west marine, $139 a gal and can do with just one gal, So I have decided thats what I will use.

Boat going to BS house next week and we will start the rewire and repower, when done from there it will be going to G&S Marine to be serviced and then to my yard were my son will paint the bottom.

Then off to the slip we go!!

[inaforty]

Joe,
Karen and I will take a ride over to the Seaport marina in the inflatable when we get the boat in to introduce ourselves and say hello.

[macojoe]

Sounds like a plan!! I will be there by May 1st I hope?? BS is a little slow LOL

But things don't get going till June. I will have to stay on the boat one weekend to see what its all about?
This is my first time on a slip so it will be all new to me, and my boat is set up for fishing not ****ing so will have to make a few small adjustments

Can't wait to meet you guys!!

[bcmarinamanager]

CHEAP, CHEAP, CHEAP, CHEAP!!!!!! To be honest, there is not a lot of difference between the very expensive stuff and the "West Marine" brand. If you use your boat on a fairly regular basis, then I would use the cheapest stuff you can find. I've actually gotten 2 years out of two coats of the West Marine brand.

[Seacrets]

In Florida I use Pettit Trinidad SR (slime resistant), 70% cuprous oxide. $249.00 gallon. Two coats of primer and two coats of bottom paint. Warmer water really brings out the barnacles. I really don't think it's as much the cost of the paint, but how well it's prepped and applied. My boat's in the water 12 months a year. I guess it's different with a much shorter boating season.