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BOTTOM PAINT
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 9:00 am
by TADTOOMUCH
Glad to see that you used Hydrocoat. That is what I was planning to paint mine with. I did not have to do the extensive job you did on paint removal as mine was stripped to the gel coat about 6 years ago and painted with Awl Grip Awlstar but I can't justify putting that on at over $240 per gallon in the Great Lakes region. I have heard good and bad about Hydrocoat but we will see over the next couple seasons.
I splash on the 13th.
Finished Painting
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:10 am
by TADTOOMUCH
Well I finished painting the hull and it looks beautiful. I put three coats on the sides and stern and two on the bottom. I went on very easy and the color is very nice deep black.
After a little research online, I see that most people having issues with Hydrocoat are in warm salt or brackish water. With my boat being in the cool fresh water of Lake Michigan, I think this paint will do fine. At $119.00 per gallon with a $10.00 rebate, it was worth a try.
Every time I paint the bottom I forget what a pain in the butt, arms, legs, back it is but doing it myself saves a ton of money I can use on fuel.
Less than two weeks to splash.
Re: Finished Painting
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:02 pm
by k9th
TADTOOMUCH wrote:Well I finished painting the hull and it looks beautiful. I put three coats on the sides and stern and two on the bottom. I went on very easy and the color is very nice deep black.
After a little research online, I see that most people having issues with Hydrocoat are in warm salt or brackish water. With my boat being in the cool fresh water of Lake Michigan, I think this paint will do fine. At $119.00 per gallon with a $10.00 rebate, it was worth a try.
Every time I paint the bottom I forget what a pain in the butt, arms, legs, back it is but doing it myself saves a ton of money I can use on fuel.
Less than two weeks to splash.
Good deal Tom - maybe I'll get to see it this year. Did you take any pics to share?
Pictures of Bottom Paint Job
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:33 pm
by TADTOOMUCH
When they pull it out of the storage building just before launch I will get some photos. It is too dark in there now to get a good picture.
Pictures
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 1:19 pm
by TADTOOMUCH
I hope this photo attached properly
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 3:02 pm
by k9th
Don't know why it didn't load, but here it is
Looks really good Tom - great job!
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 1:41 pm
by jhalb
My 10 meter is being painted today. the last time it was done was 2004 and past due. Hope it looks as good as yours when done.