I am going to be leaving my boat on a slip for the first time this year, the boat has some bottom paint on it but will need a new coat, being that this will be in the water for the whole summer I no want to use the crap that I have always used to just touch up.

So what do you guys use ??

Thanks

Abblative from west marine, not cheap, but works well for me and my boat goes in May 1 and out around halloween. Best part of the ablative is it doesn't build up. Designed to wear off.

Ditto. Have had great luck with West Marine CPP (ablative). No weeds, slime or barnacles plus paint doesn't build up (sloughs off like a bar of soap).

I've also been using the west marine ablative.

Thanks guys!! I like the no build up part of it.

What is the coverage per gal?? I have a 23' boat

Thanks

West marine ablative but you will pay for it.

I use ePaint EP2000ablative, I like as much as the West Marine but it is better for the environment. The other thing I like is my boat is white and they make white paint. Most people dont even notice that my boat is painted, which I like.

the best way to use ablative is to use a barrier coat then a coat of hard bottom paint followed by ablative. if you use a different color for the hard bottom paint the you can see where you need to touch up the next year. it's alot of work and a little expensive in the beginning to do it that way but end up being less in the long run as you only do touch-ups after the first time. also leaves you some protection if you wear through the ablative.

I can do my GW 232 (9'4" wide) in about 3/4 gal. If yours is a 8' 6" hull, it should be a bit less.

freebie the best way to use ablative is to use a barrier coat then a coat of hard bottom paint followed by ablative. if you use a different color for the hard bottom paint the you can see where you need to touch up the next year. it's alot of work and a little expensive in the beginning to do it that way but end up being less in the long run as you only do touch-ups after the first time. also leaves you some protection if you wear through the ablative.

My boat has been painted for years, but that is a great idea!!

nautibuoys I can do my GW 232 (9'4" wide) in about 3/4 gal. If yours is a 8' 6" hull, it should be a bit less.

Looks like one gal will do it, Thanks!


Thanks for all the info guys!!

Interlux ACT (ablative). Jamestown distributors has the best on the net paint prices. (IMHO).....

I got 4-5 seasons on the first application with only touch-ups.

Repainted totally last season and again I only a few touch ups.

Good luck.

Interlux ACT (ablative). Jamestown distributors has the best on the net paint prices. (IMHO).....

I got 4-5 seasons on the first application with only touch-ups.

Repainted totally last season and again I only a few touch ups.

Good luck.

Ditto on the Interlux ACT and Jamestown. Great people to do business with.