Calling 36'TriCabin Owners - How much Bottom Paint?

risctaker · Post by **risctaker** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:25 pm

I'm planning the haul-out and bottom work now. How many gallons of bottom paint are you guys using on your tri-cabins? I'm not going to make a big deal out of this like taking the bottom down to the gelcoat, I just want to powerwash, sand , re-coat and drop back in.

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:07 pm

It should use about 1.5 gallons. (2 gallons)

My good friend and I split 3 gallons between my 32 and his 36 with paint left over...

jimbo36 · Post by **jimbo36** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:47 pm

2 gallons, 2 coats, use the extra to hit the bow and sides a 3rd coat.

jimbo36

risctaker · Post by **risctaker** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:48 pm

Just what I thought. Thanks for confirming guys.

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:38 pm

Agree - just had mine painted and used 1 1/2 gallons.

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 5:48 am

2 gallons

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:43 am

Gallon and a half on mine per coat I take the extra half hit the high wear areas

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:59 pm

So that would be 2 then

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:10 pm

Yes but you could be cheap and save 1/2 gal for next year . Gee I see I have some left from last year

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:30 pm

Cheap

that's an understatement.

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:35 pm

Do I need to put you boys in a time-out...?

Allen Sr · Post by **Allen Sr** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:15 pm

Jamie please control your kids! This is getting out of control! I thought I taught you better than to leave the kids UNSUPERVISED?

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:32 pm

alexander38 wrote:Cheap that's an understatement.

Thats the truth

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:42 am

see I'm just stating fact..

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:40 am

children please!!!! behave yourselves. hey paul, how ya feeling?
aaron