Bottom Paint
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Little Hawk
Active Member
Howdy,
If you trailer your boat you want a finish that's smooth as a babies butt so you'll get the least amount of drag = more speed. If this is the case, I'd find a buddy who knows how to spray and maybe put a nice hard epoxy finish of some sort on there.
If you moore it for any appreciable amount of time, there are a miriad of anti-fouling bottom paints available out there. Preparation is everything! Sand it smooth first, then mask off the water-line and have at her. Wear a good mask while you're sanding her, that old anti-fouling paint is butal.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Terry
If you trailer your boat you want a finish that's smooth as a babies butt so you'll get the least amount of drag = more speed. If this is the case, I'd find a buddy who knows how to spray and maybe put a nice hard epoxy finish of some sort on there.
If you moore it for any appreciable amount of time, there are a miriad of anti-fouling bottom paints available out there. Preparation is everything! Sand it smooth first, then mask off the water-line and have at her. Wear a good mask while you're sanding her, that old anti-fouling paint is butal.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Terry
I run Petit Horizons. Great stuff, can be trailered or left in the water, best thing is, it's ablative so no sanding when it's time to recoat.
I use Horizons too. Great product. I gave the bottom 3 coats last year (1st coat one colour - a blue/grey they had on sale- next 2 coats my preferred blue) and when I hauled to change the leg oil / zincs last week, there was no growth and the base wasn't showing at all. No paint this year! More fishing!
Rum Buddies
Well-Known Member
I used horizons last year as well - no growth except transom but it isn't exactly cheap.
But it sure beats sanding some toxic crap off upside down every few years, doesn't it? I just jack one side of my boat up off the bunks, roll 'er on, let it dry, then do the same on the other side.
You can get it at West Marine or Trodac. On my H23, I just washed the bottom good, sandeds off the barnacle heads and rolled 'er on, and I didn't have any problems with it coming off. If your bottom is already painted, just slap it on. The stuff sticks like sh*t to a blanket, and I run the boat in pretty good seas of Renfrew. One thing tho, take it somewher and get it SHAKEN good. The copper really likes to settle out of it.
Only if you are a barnacle. It's got copper, so keep it a couple inches away from any aluminium. Available in Blue, Black, white and Grey. I use black. Some guys put a different colour on as as first coat so you can see it when it wears away, but I've layed it on damn near 1/16th an inch thick, and called it good and only had to touch up the odd chip in the fall. It says 10 degrees C or better to put it on, but I usually wind up having to do it in January, and it seems to stick fine. I just do it when we are not going to have rain, and recoat slowly. No problems, the stuff touch-dries in about 20 minutes.
It's a *****, if the boat has seen water already, forgetaboutdid.
quote:Originally posted by Gypseas
oh crap
You might want to PM MyEscape about it, he works with tin boats. I'd almost have an aluminium boat place do it, I have prepped aluminium tanks for use in the bilge, you have to do it just right. And that was on tanks I could put in my garage and work on where it was warm and comfortable, not upside down with Aloding Wash and acid etch all over the damn place.
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tortuga
Guest
I have the same boat and trailer and this worked for me.No jacking
required.
Lower the front of the trailer as much as possible. Block up both sides of the stern under the outer chines, there should be approx 3-4" of contact under each side. (Use sturdy blocks and shims)
Lift up the front of the trailer, the rear rollers will go down and your boat should be bearing on your (sturdy) blocks. If it looks good continue, if not start again. Hook up the trailer to your vehicle and slowly drive forward about 10' untill the bow is resting on the last 2 sets of rollers. Block up the bow clear of the rollers and drive away. Sand and paint. Now repeat the steps in reverse order. It's easier than it sounds.
When its back on the trailer touch up the bare spots and go fishing.
required.
Lower the front of the trailer as much as possible. Block up both sides of the stern under the outer chines, there should be approx 3-4" of contact under each side. (Use sturdy blocks and shims)
Lift up the front of the trailer, the rear rollers will go down and your boat should be bearing on your (sturdy) blocks. If it looks good continue, if not start again. Hook up the trailer to your vehicle and slowly drive forward about 10' untill the bow is resting on the last 2 sets of rollers. Block up the bow clear of the rollers and drive away. Sand and paint. Now repeat the steps in reverse order. It's easier than it sounds.
When its back on the trailer touch up the bare spots and go fishing.
scott craven
Well-Known Member
If a fibreglass boat is trailered, why paint the bottom ?
i can see painting it if you moor for long periods.
i can see painting it if you moor for long periods.
