BOTTOM PAINT - BEST PRICING

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:10 pm

Skargo , Thats what I use 1 year per coat is the norm with ablative .Of course it varys with the area and how you use the boat .

antlr-king · Post by **antlr-king** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:49 pm

not sure if i saw posted anywhere. but how many gallons to do a 30 footer? will be starting on mine in a couple weeks. and how much sanding do i need to do? i was told when im done sanding im gonna look like papa smurf....

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:52 pm

1 gal should give you 1 coat .

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 4:04 am

can do mine 1 gallon 1 coat, you should be fine just don't waste any..

antlr-king · Post by **antlr-king** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:07 am

got it. 1 gal, 1 coat. so dont sand to much off i take it. cant wait to start that.

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:23 am

if you don't have to much on her just powerwash and scuff with 40 or 60 grit on a 6" sander

antlr-king · Post by **antlr-king** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:45 pm

its clean of barnicels and algee. it was pressure washed by the marina at haul out. This will be my first time doing a bottom paint. fun fun...

lawyerdave71 · Post by **lawyerdave71** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:11 pm

One gallon is enough for the 30 footer.

Due 2 coats on your sides and stern and bow as u see that part.

And remember don't paint your transducers!