Just had the bottom of our H-31 soda blasted. We are going to apply Interlux 2000 barrier coat and need to choose an anti fouling paint. As immune as I thought I was to sticker shock Micron EX at $179 a gallon (they say I need 4 gallons) is pretty expensive. We will be in both fresh and salt water in the northeast. Anybody have an idea for a less expensive ablative product that works well?
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WOW that boat must have a VERRRRY large keel. I use Pettit Trinidad, and a gallon does my Mac 26D twice. Stir often.
WOW that boat must have a VERRRRY large keel. I use Pettit Trinidad, and a gallon does my Mac 26D twice. Stir often.
Bluewater Marine Paint
Bluewater Marine Paint got pretty good reviews from Practical Sailor, and it's less expensive than the big names. I used it on my boat this spring to see how it does -- so far, so good.
Bluewater Marine Paint got pretty good reviews from Practical Sailor, and it's less expensive than the big names. I used it on my boat this spring to see how it does -- so far, so good.
I hope.....
I hope your right! I was going by what Interlux told me as far as how much I would need. I have heard good things about pettit but I prefer not to use a hard paint.
I hope your right! I was going by what Interlux told me as far as how much I would need. I have heard good things about pettit but I prefer not to use a hard paint.
West Marine
Has a moderately priced CPC that's an excellent ablative paint. Goes on easy. $99 a gal I recall.
Has a moderately priced CPC that's an excellent ablative paint. Goes on easy. $99 a gal I recall.
Also
West's PCA has impressed me over the two years I have used it. It is a multi-season ablative with anti-slime properties. It's not cheap, but sometimes you can catch it on sale for a little over $100.
West's PCA has impressed me over the two years I have used it. It is a multi-season ablative with anti-slime properties. It's not cheap, but sometimes you can catch it on sale for a little over $100.
Bottom paint
In choosing a bottom paint, a lot depends on where you are and how much fouling you have there and how you use the boat. Also, do you want a mutlti-season paint or a single season paint? I've got a Hunter 28.5 and sail on the Chesapeake which gets moderate fouling. I paint annually with Interlux ACT ablative and have had excellent results, i.e., no hard growth at all. I buy the paint on sale each spring for about $79/gal and ONLY APPLY ONE COAT. At the end of the season, that one coat is just about gone and I don't have to sand much or at all next spring. BTW, the forumla for figuring how much paint you need for one coat is generally: waterline length x max beam x .85. Compare that to the fact that most gallon cans of bottom paint cover around 400 sq ft. Then go buy what you need.
In choosing a bottom paint, a lot depends on where you are and how much fouling you have there and how you use the boat. Also, do you want a mutlti-season paint or a single season paint? I've got a Hunter 28.5 and sail on the Chesapeake which gets moderate fouling. I paint annually with Interlux ACT ablative and have had excellent results, i.e., no hard growth at all. I buy the paint on sale each spring for about $79/gal and ONLY APPLY ONE COAT. At the end of the season, that one coat is just about gone and I don't have to sand much or at all next spring. BTW, the forumla for figuring how much paint you need for one coat is generally: waterline length x max beam x .85. Compare that to the fact that most gallon cans of bottom paint cover around 400 sq ft. Then go buy what you need.
For my H34,
One gallon= one coat. (with 400sq ft paint) And it helps to thin it towards the bottom of the can, with lacquer thinner.
One gallon= one coat. (with 400sq ft paint) And it helps to thin it towards the bottom of the can, with lacquer thinner.
What to paint/not paint?
OK - maybe an old topic, but what do you paint/not paint ie thruhulls, transducers, metal (strut, shaft, strainer, prop, etc) - and if you dont paint it what do you do - have heard about greese, sprays, etc. Thanks!
OK - maybe an old topic, but what do you paint/not paint ie thruhulls, transducers, metal (strut, shaft, strainer, prop, etc) - and if you dont paint it what do you do - have heard about greese, sprays, etc. Thanks!
rethink "ablative" requirement
Bubbaloo, I realize that "ablative" (i.e., self-flaking) is the current fad and rage among bottom paints, but I've had outstanding results in this part of Long Island Sound with West Marine's house "Bottomshield" brand, which is a low-cost hardshell bottom paint. I originally chose it out of expedience--I had to get some paint onto the bottom of a purchased boat quickly and there was no time to scrape or prep--but the hardshell does a good job of holding the earlier coats in place, and I've not had a barnacle or "beard" in the 3 years I've used it.
Bubbaloo, I realize that "ablative" (i.e., self-flaking) is the current fad and rage among bottom paints, but I've had outstanding results in this part of Long Island Sound with West Marine's house "Bottomshield" brand, which is a low-cost hardshell bottom paint. I originally chose it out of expedience--I had to get some paint onto the bottom of a purchased boat quickly and there was no time to scrape or prep--but the hardshell does a good job of holding the earlier coats in place, and I've not had a barnacle or "beard" in the 3 years I've used it.
Rich, more info,,
Did you get that performance with one application. Is your paint still doing good after 3 years? Are you in salt or fresh water? Thanks.
Did you get that performance with one application. Is your paint still doing good after 3 years? Are you in salt or fresh water? Thanks.
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