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daveMac
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Posted: Wed Dec 26th, 2007 01:17 am |
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I am ready to have my hull painted with anti-fouling bottom paint. Anybody got any recommendations as to what type of paint to use? Also, who in SC does a good job? The boat spends about 1/2 it`s life on the trailer. Thanks in advance.
Dave
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o-show
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Posted: Wed Dec 26th, 2007 07:17 am |
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| Confusing huh? I'm in the same boat as you. I've been researching this quite a bit and finally I talked to a naval architect about it. hopefully others will chime in because I'd be interested to hear what everyone uses. First off, What kind of boat? Fast planing hulls should use a different bottom paint than sailboats. sailboat hulls don't have enough friction because of their speed to rub off the growth while moving. If the boat spends a lot of time on the trailer you probably want an ablative type paint, they don't "wear out" when not in the water and in a couple of years when you need a new coat just scrub it down with a scotch pad and paint over it. hard antifouling paints typicaly wear out continously wheather in the water or not and need to be sanded before a new coat can be applied. I'm hearing good things about the interlux micron csc, its an an ablative and comes in a few different colors for around $55/qt from jamestown tackle or other similar sources. I like shark white. Talk to Vicente at the marina. He can hook you up with a painter. It looks easy to do yourself, most bottom paints are self-leveling applied with a roller and then lightly drag a brush through it. the brush drags out the air bubbles left by the roller. there are numerous videos on u-tube that show how to do it. i watched one the other day that had a young lady in a bikini painting the bottom of a boat- didn't look bad, oh and the paint job looked good too.
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jonjen
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Posted: Wed Dec 26th, 2007 04:08 pm |
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I have two gallons of the West Marine Bottom Pro in the green if you guys need....
In answer to your questions...most paints are based on soft or hard...first you you must check to see what you have on the boat now, is it hard or soft then this will tell you what to use or how to prep etc...then you can determine the type of paint you need to get etc etc....hope this helps jon of jonjencharters....
Last edited on Wed Dec 26th, 2007 04:11 pm by jonjen
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daveMac
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Posted: Thu Dec 27th, 2007 02:15 am |
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jonjen,
Thanks but I don`t think green would work on my boat. The boat is almost new & has not been painted yet.
o-show,
I had pretty much decided on an ablative paint and the Interlux CSC was on my list. I, like you, am looking for someone with experience to steer me in the right direction. Once, when I was young and foolish, I did this job myself. I learned one thing....
Have somebody else do it next time
Thanks for your replies
Dave
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o-show
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Posted: Thu Dec 27th, 2007 06:45 pm |
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| I'm still foolish. I'll be painting mine by myself.
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seaspray89
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Posted: Sat Dec 29th, 2007 08:45 pm |
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Hi.
How about $100.00 for the green West marine paint?
I have a thirty foot boat with green bottom paint and it would probably work out great for both of us.
Let me know.
thanks,
paul
Last edited on Sat Dec 29th, 2007 08:46 pm by seaspray89
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daveMac
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Posted: Sat Dec 29th, 2007 10:40 pm |
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Paul,
Thanks, but I was in Phoenix yesterday and bought some West Marine black.
Dave
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MOBILE MIKE
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Posted: Sun Dec 30th, 2007 05:16 am |
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I heard putting chili powder in the paint helps keep growth down. I guess they dont like the taste or something. Sounds wierd but I heard it really works. Good Luck Mike 
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Chillerbuilder
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Posted: Sun Dec 30th, 2007 10:37 pm |
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If the boat isn't painted at all, you will have the best results by putting it on the trailer once a month and spraying common household bleach on it, letting it set for a few minutes, then washing it off with fresh water. The idea that it must be painted must come from paint dealers. Wooden boats are most susceptible to the effects of marine growth and worms while steel, aluminum and fiberglass just tend to go slower when not kept clean. A new fiberglass boat without bottom paint will maintain that look and speed with just a little care. If you leave it in the water and can't haul it out, then by all means, it must be painted to reduce fowling. Just my two cents after 40 years of commerical fishing.
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