Pippen
Well-Known Member
Hey Guys,
Checking into the great amount of resources here for a buddy. They have a ~16' Hewes that they use as the runabout for their place in the Gulf Islands.
He's pretty sure it doesn't have bottom paint on it. He's not positive as it's another partner in their place who always hauls the boat in and out....which is generally once a year as it stays in the water at Montague.
"If" the boat has never been painted with bottom paint can you do it at this stage? He wasn't sure as he'd heard conflicting reports that unless you do it new...it's likely not worth doing and better just to haul it out to clean any growth off it. He'd like to paint if it's not a bad idea but if it's a lost cause they'll just do their annual haul out and tend to cleaning then. They aren't there a ton so it does sit for a bulk of the winter without much movement but planning on trailering it back into the city soon to get things like new canvas done, service engine, new transducer etc.
Bottom line....5+ year old aluminum boat without paint, can he paint?
Thanks.
Checking into the great amount of resources here for a buddy. They have a ~16' Hewes that they use as the runabout for their place in the Gulf Islands.
He's pretty sure it doesn't have bottom paint on it. He's not positive as it's another partner in their place who always hauls the boat in and out....which is generally once a year as it stays in the water at Montague.
"If" the boat has never been painted with bottom paint can you do it at this stage? He wasn't sure as he'd heard conflicting reports that unless you do it new...it's likely not worth doing and better just to haul it out to clean any growth off it. He'd like to paint if it's not a bad idea but if it's a lost cause they'll just do their annual haul out and tend to cleaning then. They aren't there a ton so it does sit for a bulk of the winter without much movement but planning on trailering it back into the city soon to get things like new canvas done, service engine, new transducer etc.
Bottom line....5+ year old aluminum boat without paint, can he paint?
Thanks.