Bottom Paint

[inkblue]

How important is bottom paint? Does it devalue the boat? When you start bottom painting, do you "sign up" for a lifetime of painting?

My boat will be in seawater, but am considering putting it on an Air Dock.

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[Robyns Nest]

Answer depends on the boat, the water you are in, etc...

If you are on an Air Dock and do not plan on leaving it sit in saltwater water for any extended period you might be able to take a pass on the bottom paint.

If you have a speedboat, then bottom paint can devalue it.

If you paint the bottom, then yes you will have to paint it from time to time. It really depends it you are using the air dock or not.

Others will fill in what I missed.

Jonathan

 

[Flutterby]

I had my boat bottom painted with ablative paint [fresh water] when it was new. After I bought the air dock, I haven't had any bottom paint and I haven't had any problems! I often get lots of questions when I pull my boat for maintenance about how do I keep the bottom so clean????? More and more people at the marina are getting air docks now.

Be sure to inflate the air dock every time you will leave the boat for more then a day or two.