Molly
Senior Member
- Joined
- May 2, 2018
- Messages
- 127
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- La Bella Vita
- Vessel Make
- 2006 Mainship 34T
My boat is on the hard until October. I just finished sanding the bottom. YUCK! Won't be doing that anytime soon!
I have no idea what type of paint was on there. The PO did not know. I didn't take it down to the fiberglass, but at least 1/2 the thickness is gone.
Time to pick the paint. I definitely want ablative. I travel at 10 knots or less and don't want build up. Pettit Hydrocoat looks good. It's water based and 40% copper. Here in SW Florida you need good stuff.
Has anyone used Hydrocoat? Seems to have good reviews. I never used water based bottom paint. Is that a concern? I'm in mostly salt water or brackish water. The boat comes out for 3 months each year. I would love to get 3 seasons out of this paint job. It's costly and a pain to do.
I have no idea what type of paint was on there. The PO did not know. I didn't take it down to the fiberglass, but at least 1/2 the thickness is gone.
Time to pick the paint. I definitely want ablative. I travel at 10 knots or less and don't want build up. Pettit Hydrocoat looks good. It's water based and 40% copper. Here in SW Florida you need good stuff.
Has anyone used Hydrocoat? Seems to have good reviews. I never used water based bottom paint. Is that a concern? I'm in mostly salt water or brackish water. The boat comes out for 3 months each year. I would love to get 3 seasons out of this paint job. It's costly and a pain to do.