Newb Paint Question

Apr 28, 2020
43
Catalina 22 Washington, NC
New to us. The bottom needs to be painted before we put her back in the water and got that quoted at ~$700. We also asked for a quote to re-paint the hull sides and it was $4,400!? They recommended we just "compound and wax the hull sides". Sorry for the dumb question, I just need to be educated on this. What do I need, and what do I not need (currently and annually)

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Feb 21, 2013
4,638
Hunter 46 Point Richmond, CA
Sand and paint the bottom with anti-foulant paint (2 coats) and fine sand 1000-4000 grit and compound the hull and top side fiberglass (not the non-skid) to remove oxidation followed by applying and buffing it with a wax.
 
Jan 19, 2010
12,776
Hobie 16 & Rhodes 22 Skeeter Charleston
Painting the bottom is a 2 hour job. Do you have teenagers you can draft?
 

RoyS

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Jun 3, 2012
1,742
Hunter 33 Steamboat Wharf, Hull, MA
If you sand the bottom; there you really do need a mask, and not a fake mask either.
 
Jun 8, 2004
10,531
-na -NA Anywhere USA
Have a lot on my plate as to an investigation and advising a county it will cost health and millions going down that path. Former dealer now retired and involved with the boats doing that for a living.. Send me a message with phone and name as too much to discuss. I will report back.
 

Joe

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Jun 1, 2004
8,269
Catalina 27 Mission Bay, San Diego
Refreshing the bottom paint on a sailboat is part of the regular maintenance schedule. For trailer sailors, or people who dry store for the winter, an "ablative" type paint is the usual choice. Usually done in the spring just before launching for the season. This type of anti fouling paint works by slowing eroding as the boat moves through the water. It's effectiveness is not diminished by air and sun. For boats that are left it the water year round.... a hard shell paint is commonly used. This type emits anti fouling biocides and doesn't require the boat to be moving to work. The hard shell paints... some are classified as "modified epoxies" do not maintain their properties when left out of the water for extended periods because the anti fouling chemicals are leeched out by the elements.
Applying bottom paint is pretty easy... on a trailered 22 footer you should have no problem tackling the job on your own... if you want. You can read up on this stuff by going to the West Marine Advisor. One gallon of paint should be plenty to apply two coats and an extra layer on the front of the keel and rudder. From what I can see, your boat's bottom looks petty decent... so perhaps a power wash and some light sanding to get the grit off... and you can just roll the new right over the old.

Topside painting is a completely different endeavor, not really normal maintenance..more like restoration... lots of prep, lots of time, expensive paint. As recommended by others, buffing and waxing will most likely get your boat looking sharp.
 
Apr 28, 2020
43
Catalina 22 Washington, NC
Thanks everyone for your input. Our tentative plan is to do a quick restoration coat on the topsides.

Scrub clean, sand/fair any concerning area, clean with marine brush thinner, prime, sand, and paint with either TotalBoat Wet Edge products or Interlux Brightside (1-part poly). The manufacturer spec sheets give specific instructions and there are a lot of videos/blogs that we have reviewed. Looks like a weekend project on a c22 in the condition ours is in, and will cost us roughly $200.
 
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