Bottom Paint for a PVC inflatable?

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Bob S

Bob S

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Sep 27, 2007
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Beneteau 393 New Bedford, MA
I have a Zodiac Zoom that I brought home this weekend in preparation of Earl. I couldn't believe how much crap was on her underside. I pressure washed it and was thinking of applying a thin coat of ablative paint I have left over from the spring. It's the inflatable keel/bottom type.

Pros / cons ?
 
Rich Stidger

Rich Stidger

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Feb 10, 2004
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Hunter 40.5 Warwick, RI
Bob,

Since I don't leave my inflatable in the water I don't have this issue. However I seem to recall that there is a special paint for inflatables. I don't know if the "special" requirement is to be flexible for rolling up or to be able to stick to the material- or both.

A possible con might be that the solvents in an ordinary ablative might attach the dinghy material- I'm only speculating on this. I would research your favorite bottom paint manufacturer and see what they recommend.
 
All U Get

All U Get

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Oct 2, 2008
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Pearson/ 530 Strafford, NH
Bob S said:
I have a Zodiac Zoom that I brought home this weekend in preparation of Earl. I couldn't believe how much crap was on her underside. I pressure washed it and was thinking of applying a thin coat of ablative paint I have left over from the spring. It's the inflatable keel/bottom type.

Pros / cons ?
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Hi Bob,
Hope it's not too windy there. I used WM inflatable paint for 5 seasons and still have some left in the can. Worked pretty good.
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