bottom paint

[tartuffe]

I've been researching bottom paints myself lately. At this point I think I'm going with the sterling paint system. I keep my boat on a trailer as well but the idea of blisters if I leave my boat in the water for a long weekend has me a bit freaked out.

Can anybody add to this concern with using a topside paint on the bottom?

[phatdaddy]

why would you paint a bottom on a boat that is going to live on a trailer? not being wise guy, just wondering if i am missing something. i've keep mine in the water for as long as 2 weeks at a time with no problems.

[Kracker Jack]

Interlux VC performance epoxy. Thats whats going on mine. I have researched for the past 4 weeks and this product has had great reviews on all the forums im on and great reviews on the internet. I was told by the Interlux rep that you can paint the bottom with a Brightside interlux paint and keep it in the water for 4 to 5 days with no issues.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

why would you paint a bottom on a boat that is going to live on a trailer? not being wise guy, just wondering if i am missing something. i've keep mine in the water for as long as 2 weeks at a time with no problems.

I totally agree with Phatdaddy. My 78' V20 has no bottom paint and has lived her whole life on a trailer or in the water.. Look at the my avatar. Not a single blister. If your bottom is already painted that's one thing, but if it's not, and she's going to live her life on a trailer then don't paint her...just a cleaning, wax and buff every now and then will keep her looking like new.

My 96 V21 was bottom painted by the PO... and it's not in the budget for this year, but next year she'll get soda blasted and sealed and get rid of that potentially performance robbing paint.

Besides, they just look so much better with a clean, bare hull.... (Kinda like a woman)