Russ Borman
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For the do it yourselfer how may gallons am I looking at to do the bottom of a 41ft long by 13ft beam with 3 coats?
Bottom Paint number of Gallons?
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My 34x12.5 ft boat was done recently with one coat at 1.5 US gallons.
Interesting subject I have found different brands different rollers and different people all get different coverage per Sq Meter .And the second coat takes less than the first .
I tint the first coat darker so it makes it easier to see the coverage on the second coat then on the third coat you can pick up where u may have missed when the paint drys
I tint the first coat darker so it makes it easier to see the coverage on the second coat then on the third coat you can pick up where u may have missed when the paint drys
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Good point, gaston. The type of paint matters, too. Mine was hard, not ablative.
My brand was Sea Hawk Sharkskin Blue.
My brand was Sea Hawk Sharkskin Blue.
Russ Borman
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I plan on using a multi season hard bottom paint. just trying figure out how much to buy.
What coverage dose the manufacture say ?
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Most paint manufactures suggest 400 sq ft per gallon of hard bottom paint at the recommended film thickness.
A boat your size should take about 1.5 gallons per coat. I think there is a tendency to put it on a little heavier than the recommended film thickness.
Use a short nap roller to avoid putting it on too thick.
Both Pettit and Interlux have paint quantity calculators on their websites.
A boat your size should take about 1.5 gallons per coat. I think there is a tendency to put it on a little heavier than the recommended film thickness.
Use a short nap roller to avoid putting it on too thick.
Both Pettit and Interlux have paint quantity calculators on their websites.
Russ Borman
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Thanks for the input I found a calculator looks like 3 to 4 gallons for 2 coats and a 3rd at the water line.
