bottom paint

[steplift20]

my boat is trailered but the bottom looks bad years of old paint.I want to paint the bottom just so it looks better and i dont need a antifowling paint just something to smooth it out and look better what should i use

[macojoe]

Some one here sanded all the lose stuff and painted with Rust-Oleum, had good results and it lasted pretty good.

[p-vaugh7]

wish i new about the rustoleum a week ago. haha two words about sanding and repainting the bottom... it sucks. still in the process but i know it will look good when done.. good luck steplift

[tsubaki]

How bad (or good) is the factory coat? If you haven"t progressed too far can you remove the bottom paint and buff and spot repair the gel coat?