Bottom painting - what not to paint

NealW · Post by **NealW** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:57 pm

I think I have this right but just wanted to be sure. Paint the rudder and the shaft plate (where the shaft comes throught the hull), and the shaft bearing. Leave the Shaft, prop, zincs, transducers, trim tabs, and swim platform supports unpainted. Is this right?

Thanks,
Neal

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:53 am

other then the zincs I paint it , as of late I have been using pettit prop-koat on the shafts and props It work better then paint another very good product fot ther props / shafts is prop speed . on the transducer use a trans ducerpaint as the reg paint can damage them . I have used a water base bottom paint on then instead with good luck but thats at your own risk

ltbrett · Post by **ltbrett** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:11 am

I paint everything but the zincs and props. I tried an experiment two seasons ago when I replaced my trim tabs--I didn't paint them. I can't begin to describe the fauna that sprouted up. After much scraping, last season's paint job eliminated the problem. And my boat rarely sits for more than a couple of days at a time from April to November.

Brett

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:14 am

I have lil' fishies painted all over the bottom of my boat...

I need all the help I can get out there!

NealW · Post by **NealW** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:19 am

I was told by the guy at my marine suppy store not to paint the shaft because the copper in the shaft will react with the shaft material. Also it looks like the previous owner did not paint the trim tabs or the swim platform supports(i'm guessing for the same reason). Is there any truth to this?

Neal

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:09 pm

Neal I have never seen a proplem ( don't paint under the zinc ) . But if you use prop coat or speed prop its no worry as they have no copper .

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:09 pm

Stripermann2 wrote:I have lil' fishies painted all over the bottom of my boat...

I need all the help I can get out there!

I know of some charter boats that do just that

guglielmo6160 · Post by **guglielmo6160** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:48 pm

iwhat are you guys talking about?? fishes painted under the boat??

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:08 pm

You paint fish on the bottom of the boat to atract other fish . will it work ? I dont know

will I do it to mine ? no , and even if I did do you think I would tell anyone ?