[phatdaddy]

like all painting, the results depend on the prep. The paint is not what wears out, it is the non-skid.

If i could , i would have put down new gel coat, I think it protects the non-skid better.

First time i painted, i used Awlgrip 2 part. Pretty pricey, looked great, but wore down in a couple of years
Second time, i used a 2 part industrial paint from Rustoleum, lot less exspensive , looked great, wore down in 3-4 years
Next time. I used a one part industrial paint from Glidden, much cheaper, looked great, wore down in 3-4 years
Last time, i used outdoor porch paint from Home Depot, bout the same price as Glidden, been about 10 years and really needs to be redone now.

Since you have to sand off the previous paint, it is much easier to remove the cheap stuff than the 2 part paint.

Given the lay out of these boats,most wear is on the fuel cell hatch and the outside the cabin door.