Bottom paint

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gary

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Jun 5, 2004
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Why do I have to paint the bottom of my boat at all? I live and sail on the upper coast of Maine where the water is very cold, and for no longer than the boat is in the water I have very little growth on her. I detest anti fouling paint.
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Gary
 
Nov 6, 2006
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Hunter 34 Mandeville Louisiana
Sounds like you really don't have to as long as you are OK with the little fouling that you have..ya probably should have some kind of barrier coat on the hull(??), but sounds like ya need nothing else..
 

gary

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Jun 5, 2004
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Sounds like you really don't have to as long as you are OK with the little fouling that you have..ya probably should have some kind of barrier coat on the hull(??), but sounds like ya need nothing else..

What would you recommend as a barrier coat?
Thanx
gary
 
Feb 26, 2010
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Hunter 15 Fremantle, Western Australia
Do you mean that you pull you boat out of the water every time after you go sailing? If so then you don't need any substance on the hull. Just give her a good wash down. If you really want to keep her clean use a liquid car/boat/RV wash (e.g. Meguiars 54 Marine/RV Gel Wash). I do this no less often than every second launch. I use one of those microfibre 'hairy' mops on a long pole that sees the job done in a few minutes. Because my boat was new I have only waxed so far ( I use Autoglym Liquid Hardwax - the stuff that the boatyards use on their boats for sale - lasts a long time in the weather and nothing sticks to the hull surface for a long time - also very easy to wipe on, wipe off). If your hull has a bit of staining or a bit of oxidation you should use a polish first (e.g. Meguiars 45 Marine/RV High Gloss Polish which is designed to keep gel coat in good order) and then wax. If your staining and/or oxidation is more severe then you want to compound first, then polish and then wax.
Once you get your boat clean it doesn't really take that long after each sail to keep her that way. Also a clean hull is a fast hull!
 

MrUnix

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Mar 24, 2010
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Hunter 23 Gainesville, FL
Why do I have to paint the bottom of my boat at all?
Here's the good news.... You don't :dance:

There is nothing forcing you to paint the bottom, and in many cases it is completely unwarranted and just a waste of money. I've had lots of boats that never saw a drop of paint and never thought twice about it. If you feel you don't need it, then don't use it.

Cheers,
Brad
 

gary

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Jun 5, 2004
86
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Here's the good news.... You don't :dance:

There is nothing forcing you to paint the bottom, and in many cases it is completely unwarranted and just a waste of money. I've had lots of boats that never saw a drop of paint and never thought twice about it. If you feel you don't need it, then don't use it.

Cheers,
Brad
Thanx Brad.... I like good news.
 
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