Bottom Paint

macojoe · #1 03-02-2010, 01:57 PM

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 · #2 03-02-2010, 11:27 PM

Insert sound of crickets chirping here.

lumberslinger178 · #3 03-03-2010, 07:44 AM

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 · #4 03-03-2010, 09:03 AM

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 · #5 03-03-2010, 09:12 AM

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 · #6 03-05-2010, 07:19 PM

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 · #7 03-05-2010, 08:26 PM

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 · #8 03-06-2010, 05:42 AM

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 · #9 03-06-2010, 12:01 PM

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 · #10 03-06-2010, 04:47 PM

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.