Re: Painting a boat
Black paint at the bottom is anti-fouling paint, to stop little plants and growth from dragging your hull and slowing it down.<br /><br />Usually done when the boat sits in the water for the whole season/year.<br /><br />You can sandblast it off or use some kind of paint remover, however if it is smooth and clean (no growth) then it might still be effective, or otherwise just in need of a new layer. This paint is not for looks, just for effectiveness. It should go up to the waterline of the boat sitting at the dock with a normal load. <br /><br />El cheapo bottom paint will work, but for high performance you can look the super slick teflon paints ($$$) since the smoother and slicker the bottom, the better your performance/mileage. Do check first though how it will cope with the paint there is now.<br /><br />Most marine shops will have detailed brochures from the paint manufacturors about their products. An example would be the International line of paints.
