Bottom paint - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

macojoe · 03-02-2010, 01:56 PM

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

joebe · 03-02-2010, 03:52 PM

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.

nautibuoys · 03-02-2010, 03:54 PM

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).

MakoMike · 03-02-2010, 04:05 PM

I've also been using the west marine ablative.

macojoe · 03-02-2010, 04:59 PM

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

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

Thanks

keeperreaper · 03-02-2010, 06:23 PM

West marine ablative but you will pay for it.

blaruffa · 03-02-2010, 07:53 PM

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.

freebie · 03-02-2010, 08:04 PM

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.

nautibuoys · 03-02-2010, 08:20 PM

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.

macojoe · 03-02-2010, 09:21 PM

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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!!

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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!!

Van · 03-03-2010, 02:00 PM

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.

piemma · 03-03-2010, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Van

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.