anti fouling paint

[plugger]

Here's the question ....<br />Ive got three years worth of bottom paint ..2 coats each year on her.. <br />how many times can you just reaply<br />ive just scufed it up and rolled it on , will it be a drag on the hull ?

 

[Reel Appeal]

Re: anti fouling paint

plugger,<br /> If the bottom is in good condition and smooth you can sand and repaint.Each coat applied adds a little more weight to the boat,thats all.If the old bottom paint is lifting/peeling thereby lifting the fresh paint,you may need to remove it all and start new.I removed 4 coats this summer on my boat with a heat gun and dull scraper.Heat softens the paint(and gelcoat)Care must be taken with this method or you will gouge the gelcoat.Took me 2 days to do my 22'boat.<br />The more coats applied,the thicker it gets and the harder it is to remove.Just something to keep in mind.A marina/boatyard can do this job for you also....If you do have it removed,consider an ablative bottom paint that wears away at a controlled rate.Re-apply as needed,minimal build-up.

 

[plugger]

Re: anti fouling paint

thank you <br /><br />im 100 miles west of you <br />brezzy pt area