Bottom coating

randyp · Post by **randyp** » Fri May 16, 2008 7:40 pm

Hey all

I'm having the bottom redone on the mighty Blue Heron and this is first time for me. The marina where I get my service done is going to strip the old bottom paint (oh so much bottom paint) and then inspect the bottom for any blisters (which I have not found in all the time I've crawled around under the boat when blocked up). Then after a sanding they will coat with 2 coats epoxy followed by 2 coats bottom paint. Have any of you had this similar system done? Pros, cons, etc? I've seen their work on some friends' boats and it looks really good. Essentially, it seals the bottom permanently. Please let me know if you're familiar with this vs simply prepping and repainting the bottom.

Thanks!

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Fri May 16, 2008 8:22 pm

If you have liltle or no blisters I would prep and paint. The epoxy job is a fix for when you have blisters . I have seen blisters coming back on boats with it . so its not perfect for sure . so if what you have in working why take a chance ? this is just my take on it .

captainmaniac · Post by **captainmaniac** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:13 pm

I was considering a similar job myself (my boat is a '79). When I talked to one of the guys at the marina (who has owned a dozen or more boats over the past 40 years, and spent 20 years working on wood and glass boats in the marina's service yard) his comment was : "If it doesn't have any blisters on it after 30 years, it's not likely to get them.". Sort of echo's prowlersfish comments - see what it looks like after the paint is off, then decide then if you really need the epoxy barrier coat.

randyp · Post by **randyp** » Sat May 17, 2008 8:53 am

Thanks guys. Appreciate the comments!