How mamy gals. bottom coat?

[Henry Weber]

Does anyone know about how much paint it takes to bottom coat a 1977 H-30. Probably better question is how many square feet is it? I'd like to mail order the paint and put on two coats. I would guess that the second coat uses somewhat less than the first? Anyone remember?Thanks,Henry

 

[bill walton]

coverage

Maybe you can create an estimate from the recent paint job on my 42. I use ACP60 ablative so there are more coats than you'd use.3 coats on entire hull with 5 coats at waterlins and on appendages and entry.4.5 gallons

 

[David Krozier]

bottom paint

Five quarts of ablative paint is enough for one full coat on my 1979 H-27 applied by roller. There is enough left for some touch up applied by brush along the leading edge of the keel, stem, and along the waterline (the heavy wear areas). I find one coat each spring is more than enough. It only wears through in small spots at those heavy wear areas when hauled in the fall.DavidH-27 Renegade

 

[pat/shadowfox]

bottom paint

I've done my 1983 30 twice,I use 2 gal. of trinidad,this let's me, brush 3 coats on the water line, & 2 coats rolled,brushed,spilled on the bottom.But it gives you plenty of paint to do the job.If your doing it yourself,make a list of every thing you could possibly need,otherwise your really slowed down & wind up spending big $ for home depot tape, mineral spirits imho. have fun! pat

 

[Tim]

2 coats ACP50/Micron CSC = 1.5Gallons

for 1981 H30.

 

[Bill Ebling]

2.25 Gal on a 31'

I rolled on two coats of CSC micron paint in my 85 Hunter 31 and brushed on a third coat on the leading edge of the bow, the keel and rudder for good measure. Took 2 Gal and plus a quart.