ok guys here is the situation. I had my boat bottom painted last year with the people I winter stored with however I have no idea what they used. I was told it was an epoxy bottom paint was not told he brand but think it may have been pettit based at what I saw them using on other boats. However after the boat was hauled a dry I noticed the bottom paint appeared chalky? and if I ran my fingers agenst the black bottom paint my figers would be black. So now this spring I am planning on putting a fresh coat of bottom paint myself and I am at a new marina what should I use and how should I prepare the bottom. By the way the bottom looks good and only has few coats on it.
bottom paint help
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Have you asked the people who painted it what they used? The paint is supposed to appear "chalky" and come off when you touch it. That is how it keeps the slime and stuff from sticking to the bottom. As long as it was a multi-season paint and looks good I would not repaint it.
I will call them but I have a feeling I may not be able to get an accuret answer do to other problems I had at that marina (thats why I left). Since it was an epoxy paint I did not think it was suposed to get chalky. any thing I could do to check if it is a multi season paint. Also their are a few spots that could be touched up but for the most part the paint looks very good that is on their. If I don't need to paint it would be great. Well any info would be greatly helpful.
Best,
Rob
Best,
Rob
Rob,
First off get that multi- year paint cocnept out of your head. If you plan to have your boat n the salt water for more than a month you have to paint the bottom. This is not paint for cosemtic reasons, rather to keep growth off your bottom. Once the boat has been exposed to dry air for several months, the paint has lost its effectivness.
Determine what kind and brand of paint you want to use for your boat and your area. You can get this information from your marina and/or boating friends in your area. You can also acquire this information from paint companies such as Pettit. Once you have selected the paint,follow the directions for prepartion and installation to the letter. Don't forget, prepation is the critical part.
Good Luck,
John
First off get that multi- year paint cocnept out of your head. If you plan to have your boat n the salt water for more than a month you have to paint the bottom. This is not paint for cosemtic reasons, rather to keep growth off your bottom. Once the boat has been exposed to dry air for several months, the paint has lost its effectivness.
Determine what kind and brand of paint you want to use for your boat and your area. You can get this information from your marina and/or boating friends in your area. You can also acquire this information from paint companies such as Pettit. Once you have selected the paint,follow the directions for prepartion and installation to the letter. Don't forget, prepation is the critical part.
Good Luck,
John
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Typically if a quality multi season ablative was used, you only have to paint every two years if your boat is pulled out for the winter. I keep my boat in the Chesapeake 8 months a year and have no problems with growth and only paint the bottom every 2 years. The only thing I paint on the off year is 4" below the waterline and I touch up areas where the hauler scufss it up.
ok I called the marina that painted it to begin with they told me they used interlux csc multi-year. I have no problem painting again but I just want to know what I am painting on. Now would csc rub off on your hands and looks chalky in spots when it is out of the water and dry?
That's a mult-season ablative paint, not an epxy paint. Ablatives will rub off on your hand and look chalky. They can be brought to life (expose antifouling substances) by a light scrubbing. There are no multiseason epoxy paints.