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Title: Waxing, Bottom Painting, etc
Post by: brian8980 on April 03, 2010, 03:51:07 PM

Need some of the more experienced folks opinions on this.  I bought my first boat last fall, and this being the first spring and never done some of this before could us some advice.

I know I need to bottom paint it, its been power washed and still need to clean the hull, but what type of paint should I us.  Right now there is some sort of blue thats on there, previous own said it would self sell itself as it road on the water.  Anyone know what kind this is?

I need to wax the boat as well.  I know this will sound stupid, but what do i waz lol?  The hull to the paint line, do i wax the deck? 

I have been around boats, while in the water and on them, but never done this type of up keep. 
Thanks in advance.

Gimper

Title: Re: Waxing, Bottom Painting, etc
Post by: Tacklebox Joe on April 03, 2010, 05:25:04 PM

are you going to be keeping the boat in the water? If not, no need to bottom paint unless you want to even out whats there. Prev. onwer may have used a self polishing paint. What type of hull? Fiberglass or Aluminum? I use an Anti-Fouling paint. I sand the old paint. Apply new coats. Interlux is a good brand.

I recommend you PM either Jawz or Matt from Task Marine for more indepth detail. There is also a very informative forum on this site from jawz about painting but can't locate the link.

Title: Re: Waxing, Bottom Painting, etc
Post by: dreamsfloatjoe on April 03, 2010, 05:29:55 PM

Quote from: brian8980 on April 03, 2010, 03:51:07 PM

Need some of the more experienced folks opinions on this.  I bought my first boat last fall,... I know I need to bottom paint it, its been power washed and still need to clean the hull, but what type of paint should I us.... Gimper

grtn Gimper, You rang?  Experienced ye say? aye have had s'more experience and excellent results with 'Wet' paint.  Hope this helps.

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x91/dreamsfloatjoe007/Redneckslippersfkg269en8dlogl63yd97.jpg)

Congratulations on your first boat and best of Luck!   clp   t^

Friendly reminder:  buckle up:  prevents the aliens from snatching you from your boat.

Aye'm confident the professionals will be along...   rofla

sinned,
Rocket Scientist

Title: Re: Waxing, Bottom Painting, etc
Post by: Tacklebox Joe on April 03, 2010, 05:48:10 PM

try this link

http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/forums/index.php?topic=15600.0

Title: Re: Waxing, Bottom Painting, etc
Post by: brian8980 on April 05, 2010, 08:42:09 PM

I do plan on keeping it in the water, and it is fiberglass.  I believe it is a self polishing paint, but can i use an anti fouling paint over that.  Thanks.

Gimper

Title: Re: Waxing, Bottom Painting, etc
Post by: BigAL on April 09, 2010, 09:22:01 PM

Does anyone know a decent priced place or person in the Red Bank area who does bottom painting? We bought boat last year and had fresh black bottom paint. Just went to the marina and took shrink wrap off the other day, and the paint now looks blueish and is chipping. I have a 5 month old son, so the wife rarely lets me out to do anything on my own. Would rather spend the time I do have fishing and not painting. I saw a price of $25 a foot somewhere, but can't remember where.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Waxing, Bottom Painting, etc
Post by: Hotrod on April 09, 2010, 09:31:12 PM

Maybe Matt from www.taskmarine.com would take the trip up to do it t^

Give him a buzz t^

609-812-5195

Title: Re: Waxing, Bottom Painting, etc
Post by: Maritime Matt on April 10, 2010, 12:18:33 AM

Al,
I'm jammed up in the yard where I'm located now and its tuff to get out and do any mobile service. Any chance of ya getting it down to me?
Give me a call in the am hours before I hit the marina or later in the evening. Between 7am and 9pm. Its easier for me to talk than type as I'm pretty hammered from these real long days. 609-812-5195.
Matt.
 

Title: Re: Waxing, Bottom Painting, etc
Post by: BigAL on April 10, 2010, 04:51:32 AM

Matt,

I appreciate the offer, but if you're in Mystic Island that's a much longer trip then I would want to take.

Thanks anyway.