Bottom Paint

[ChampionShip]

We have a Sportcraft Fishmaster 292 that was previously bottom painted (don't know where or when, or with what) but it's ablative paint and not suitable for the slip that it'll be going into this year. We also trailer the boat a fair amount so we're not sure if ablative is the way to go this time.

We asked a guy at a local marina and he said that Interlux makes a product that would be right up our alley and wouldn't require much prep work (don't see a need to soda blast and re-barrier coat). Anyone recommend anything for our application? Boat only goes 30 mph on a good day so a high speed paint is not needed.

Thanks!

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Bottom Paint

Why do you think Ablative paint is not good? Ablative paint is superior to modified epoxy, IMHO, since there is less build up and the protection is just as good.

 

[tschmidty]

Re: Bottom Paint

Curious why ablative paint isn't needed in your new slip.

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Bottom Paint

ablative is best for a trailered boat

Are you in fresh water with restrictions?

Also, no one can recommend a brand or type without knowing your use.

 

[ChampionShip]

Re: Bottom Paint

Fresh water (Lake Michigan) and in our Marina you can have whatever kind of bottom paint that you choose- no restrictions. I don't think ablative paint is bad or not effective, just curious if the rollers on the trailer will wear it down too fast.

 

[dan t.]

Re: Bottom Paint

Interlux Micron CSC, the best paint going, I wouldnt use anything else

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Bottom Paint

If you trailer the boat every two weeks or more often, you do not need any antifouling paint. If not, ablative will not wear down any faster than regular A-F paint.

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Bottom Paint

rollers don't hurt ablative paint. But since it's designed to wear off, be judicious when scrubbing or power washing.

Some paints are made to stay wet and others can dry out and then go back into the water unaffected. For a trailered boat you need the latter.