1986 Hunter 23 I purchased the boat two years ago and it's time for bottom paint. Boat is on trailer and I want to do it myself. Looking for tips and most of all the best paint for saltwater use so I can get another good two years. Dan
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Sean Coerse
Micron CSC
I have an H240 I keep it in the water 7 months of the year and on the trailer at home the rest of the year. I use Micron CSC. It will last for two years and doesn't deteroiate when out of the water. Best of all there's little to no sanding next time around. I would suggest taking the boat to a boat yard and having them put it on stands. with the boat on the trailer you can not reach everything that needs painted. It'w worth the $50-$100 yard fee. Some people have jacked them up themselves to do this, but I would not suggest that. Besides it only gets done every other year. I sail on the Chesapeake Bay and the paint has held up well.
I have an H240 I keep it in the water 7 months of the year and on the trailer at home the rest of the year. I use Micron CSC. It will last for two years and doesn't deteroiate when out of the water. Best of all there's little to no sanding next time around. I would suggest taking the boat to a boat yard and having them put it on stands. with the boat on the trailer you can not reach everything that needs painted. It'w worth the $50-$100 yard fee. Some people have jacked them up themselves to do this, but I would not suggest that. Besides it only gets done every other year. I sail on the Chesapeake Bay and the paint has held up well.
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Dave Condon
Micron CSC
that is what I recommend on the trailerables as Sean suggested which I put on his boat originally Please be very careful as these paints are toxic. Where rubber gloves CrAzy Davie pooh
that is what I recommend on the trailerables as Sean suggested which I put on his boat originally Please be very careful as these paints are toxic. Where rubber gloves CrAzy Davie pooh
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Pete Vente
See Practical Sailor
Practical Sailor has a review on the most effective bottom paints this month. I haven't had a chance to read it yet, but I saw that they reviewed well over 10 different bottom paints.
Practical Sailor has a review on the most effective bottom paints this month. I haven't had a chance to read it yet, but I saw that they reviewed well over 10 different bottom paints.
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Michael O'
Yes, Micron CSC
Had the bottom stripped to the gelcoat two seasons ago, then applied epoxy barrier coat and Micron CSC. It looks great, and since it is on a trailer 7 months of the year, it is an excellent choice. Prepping the bottom is going to be the key to a good job, though. You might check "This Old Boat" by Don Casey, or one of his other books, to get a good procedure for prepping. I'm interested in the Practical Sailor article.... Seems about two years ago Sail or Cruising World did a similar review and highy touted a copper polymer, saying it would be the last paint job you ever put on your boat! So, next time I paint, I think I'm going to give it a try! Fair Wind! Michael O'
Had the bottom stripped to the gelcoat two seasons ago, then applied epoxy barrier coat and Micron CSC. It looks great, and since it is on a trailer 7 months of the year, it is an excellent choice. Prepping the bottom is going to be the key to a good job, though. You might check "This Old Boat" by Don Casey, or one of his other books, to get a good procedure for prepping. I'm interested in the Practical Sailor article.... Seems about two years ago Sail or Cruising World did a similar review and highy touted a copper polymer, saying it would be the last paint job you ever put on your boat! So, next time I paint, I think I'm going to give it a try! Fair Wind! Michael O'
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Jon Bastien
How about VC-17?
I went through the trouble of trying to decide which bottom paint to put on my 23, and was able to narrow the choices down to two candidates: Micron CSC or Interlux VC-17. Since my boat lives on a trailer most of the time (i.e., whenever I'm not sailing it...), I was going to use the VC-17 (which has less of the anti-fouling agent then the CSC). Any reason why I should use Micron CSC over VC-17? --Jon Bastien H23 '2 Sheets to the Wind'
I went through the trouble of trying to decide which bottom paint to put on my 23, and was able to narrow the choices down to two candidates: Micron CSC or Interlux VC-17. Since my boat lives on a trailer most of the time (i.e., whenever I'm not sailing it...), I was going to use the VC-17 (which has less of the anti-fouling agent then the CSC). Any reason why I should use Micron CSC over VC-17? --Jon Bastien H23 '2 Sheets to the Wind'
NOW you tell me about Micron CSC...
I went through the same agony back in September and finally settled on VC-17. The boat has been in fresh water ever since and there is no growth on the bottom whatsoever. The paint was reasonably priced, it went on easily, dried in minutes, and seems to be fairly durable. I will know how well it did at the end of this summer. Interlux also makes a more potent version of VC-17 called VC-Offshore. Now, about the Micron CSC...it looks like the way to go since it stays effective even when the boat is out of the water for long periods of time. Just one question, how well does it hold up to the wear and tear of trailering? I will be loooking hard for something else if the VC-17 doesn't hold up. I remember seeing reviews of Copperpoxy bottom paint a few years back. The paint is basically tiny flakes of bright metallic copper suspended in clear epoxy. The manufacturer claims it will last 10 years and look like a new penny the whole time. Can't be any more noticeable than red VC-17.... Peter S/V Raven
I went through the same agony back in September and finally settled on VC-17. The boat has been in fresh water ever since and there is no growth on the bottom whatsoever. The paint was reasonably priced, it went on easily, dried in minutes, and seems to be fairly durable. I will know how well it did at the end of this summer. Interlux also makes a more potent version of VC-17 called VC-Offshore. Now, about the Micron CSC...it looks like the way to go since it stays effective even when the boat is out of the water for long periods of time. Just one question, how well does it hold up to the wear and tear of trailering? I will be loooking hard for something else if the VC-17 doesn't hold up. I remember seeing reviews of Copperpoxy bottom paint a few years back. The paint is basically tiny flakes of bright metallic copper suspended in clear epoxy. The manufacturer claims it will last 10 years and look like a new penny the whole time. Can't be any more noticeable than red VC-17.... Peter S/V Raven
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Dan Ebert
V-17 & Bunk Boards
Just a comment: Had the H240 with V-17(blue) in/out of the water eight times and paint showed bad bunk board wear, almost to white. I do run the boat up on the trailer when removing the boat out of the water.
Just a comment: Had the H240 with V-17(blue) in/out of the water eight times and paint showed bad bunk board wear, almost to white. I do run the boat up on the trailer when removing the boat out of the water.
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Tom
Add Woolsey Hydrocoat to your list
I went through this decision process last year. I own a hunter 260 trailerable that is moored in saltwater (Boston Harbor) for the summer and is on the trailer for the winter and occasional excursions to other sailing waters. I selected Woolsey Hydrocoat (Black) for the following reasons: ++ Reported to work well in Boston, Mystic, CT and Chesapeak Bay waters. ++ Water based -- Eaiser on environment and person applying it -- however it is still very toxic stuff that should be handled with great care to prevent polluting yourself, others and the environment. ++ Holds up well to trailering -- I can attest that it is true. ++ Multiseason, ablative paint --it maintains its effectiveness during long dry out periods and it gradually sluffs off so that old "spent" paint doesn't have to be removed later. ++ Contains Teflon -- claims to provide superior speed performance (like VC). I had two coats applied by my dealer. It held up well and I will get another season out of it, but needs touch up on the bow and leading edges of center board a rudder which tend to be high "wear" areas for ablative paints. Suggest putting an extra coat or two on these spots. After being in the water from about June 15 to October 20, the bottom was very clear of marine growth. Used pressure washer to remove green slime and it washed off easily. The dealer failed to paint the water ballast valve bottom, and there was a two inch thick "seafood salad" growth in that area for comparasin. I am amazed by the amount of growth that occured in that time. I highly recommend the Woolsey Hydrocoat. Fair winds... Tom
I went through this decision process last year. I own a hunter 260 trailerable that is moored in saltwater (Boston Harbor) for the summer and is on the trailer for the winter and occasional excursions to other sailing waters. I selected Woolsey Hydrocoat (Black) for the following reasons: ++ Reported to work well in Boston, Mystic, CT and Chesapeak Bay waters. ++ Water based -- Eaiser on environment and person applying it -- however it is still very toxic stuff that should be handled with great care to prevent polluting yourself, others and the environment. ++ Holds up well to trailering -- I can attest that it is true. ++ Multiseason, ablative paint --it maintains its effectiveness during long dry out periods and it gradually sluffs off so that old "spent" paint doesn't have to be removed later. ++ Contains Teflon -- claims to provide superior speed performance (like VC). I had two coats applied by my dealer. It held up well and I will get another season out of it, but needs touch up on the bow and leading edges of center board a rudder which tend to be high "wear" areas for ablative paints. Suggest putting an extra coat or two on these spots. After being in the water from about June 15 to October 20, the bottom was very clear of marine growth. Used pressure washer to remove green slime and it washed off easily. The dealer failed to paint the water ballast valve bottom, and there was a two inch thick "seafood salad" growth in that area for comparasin. I am amazed by the amount of growth that occured in that time. I highly recommend the Woolsey Hydrocoat. Fair winds... Tom
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