bottom paint

I am purchasing a new to me 400 sedan that I hope will be here in about a week. I plan on pulling the boat probably at delivery to install a missing underwater exhaust outlet and also install the sheer bolts in both sides as it appears the remaining outlet is only secured by marine silicone. I...

Hi all, Quick question. At the moment my boat is in a freshwater slip and has not been bottom painted. I am thinking about moving the boat to a slip that is in brackish water. I have been told this definitely will require a bottom paint job. Any thoughts on this?

I was always told you need to leave the gap between the transom assemblies and the bottom paint. I just had the bottom done, going to black for the first time replacing the white. The old paint had a 1" gap, but the marina did the new black right up to the sterndrives. I'm reading now -- with...

Morning, I am in the home stretch before the winter wrapping. All winterized but am using a cleaner wax now to make it easier in the spring. I had a higher end bottom paint used last year (they won't let me do it) and it held up great. I am trying to get the water line off the side and don't...

Hey guys, I keep my boat in a slip for 6 months a year (freshwater) and keeping the hull clean has been quite the task for me. At the start of a season I usually apply a coat of Collinite Fleetwax to the entire boat. Topside, I am having no issues but I notice after a month or two the wax on...

Hi Folks, Just got a 1988 Sea Ray Seville 21 Mid Cabin as my starter boat. Wanted something affordable and versatile enough for our three small kids to enjoy. Boat is sound mechanically and cosmetic condition could be described as neglected but not abused. I will follow up with pics but...

This is my second year with a 2006 240DA that I keep in a slip. At the end of last season, I paid someone to prep and apply bottom paint over the existing paint. At this point, there are at least 2 coats of bottom paint on the boat, maybe more. Should I be concerned about loading up...

I am brand new to the whole boating scene, but hopefully did well with my first purchase- a 1995 SR 175 which seems to be in great shape. WOT of the 3.0L merc Alpha 1 combo is 4900 at 41 mph (by my gps). Do these numbers sound right? There are a few layers of very rough, peeling bottom paint...

Can anyone recommend someone that I can use to touch up my bottom paint? It is flaking off on the port side and Marine Max is quoting $850 (which includes pulling it out of the water at Holiday, on Lake Lanier) Also, does anyone have a good detailer they can recommend that does good work at a...

I guess its too late to ask, but does anyone have experience with Aquaguard water based ablative bottom paint? I did my 330 today (painfull process with snow and ice between the boats, see pics). Seemed to go on well but it was a cool day at about 55 degrees. I had heard it dries fast which can...

I searched the forums for any prior threads on the topic, but could only find some references to painting outdrives, which doesn't apply for me. I'm contemplating trying Aquaguard for my bottom paint this year and was hoping to see if anyone had any experience with the brand...

I have a 2008 240SD sitting in Lake Washington. My current bottom paint is in great shape. There are a few spots that need to be touched up (paint flaking off on leading edge of hull etc). I do not have a trailer and need a place to haul, clean, and apply bottom paint before I hit the sound...