Paint and Time in Water

[joe7670]

So I painted by hull with brightside after stripping off the bottom paint.
Now I'm considering renting a one week house in the keys with a dock.

Will this work? I was asked when I bought the paint if I would be keeping the boat in the water which I wasn't.

What risks am I taking? Stain, paint falling off...?

[bcraigan]

I believe without gelcoat it is not waterproof and not suggested for more than 24 hrs...

[phatdaddy]

did you take off the gelcoat?
it might mess up the paint, or what ever you use to clean off the stain may take the paint. depends on the water where you staying also. when we stay on the atlantic side, the growth is not as bad as when we're on the gulf side. i've left mine in for as long as 2 weeks down there with no real problem. slight stain. but hull cleaner take it right off. my hull has never had bottom paint on it.

[joe7670]

There are a few spots where I sanded down to fiberglass due to small repair or small blister repair.

Put barier coat on those then paint.

I guess if I'm going to do this ofter may want to go with bottom paint.

[Road King Cole]

It's my understanding that the barrier coat keeps the boat from absorbing water. Bottom paint only keeps the growth\crud off. If your boat has a good full barrier coat, then you would only get a weeks worth of growth\crud on your bottom. This may not be that bad, esp if you use it a lot. If it starts to build up, put in on the trailer for a cleaning, or brush it off in the water at the dock when needed.

Remember, the reference of "a weeks worth of crud\growth on your bottom" only applies to your boat.

rkc

[RidgeRunner]

I have been told that 4 days is all I should risk in the water for the Awlgrip polyeurethane. Barnacles start to grab on instantly but the paint can start to go after only 4 days. Gelcoat is definitely tougher than most paint. Thankfully I have not tested the theory.

[joe7670]

Remember, the reference of "a weeks worth of crud\growth on your bottom" only applies to your boat.

rkc


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I'm gonn aplan a weekend in the area and will see how it does before going for a week.

[Skools Out]

my 21 i redid sat in the water for 2 weeks on a few different times at the coast and no stain or issues. it was painted with brightside also in the Blueglo White but i always kept the bottom waxed to keep it slick and faster in the water. use a few coats of good wax on the bottom you will be fine.