#973612 - 02/21/17 10:54 AM
Bottom Paint or no for a Trailer Boat
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Returning Adult
Registered: 04/07/06
Posts: 280
Loc: Bellingham, WA
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Hi all-
Boat shopping.
I see about 9 out of ten glass boats in the 20-22' range that have bottom paint.
Personally, I'd rather have a clean hull. But it looks like I might have to cringe and get one with paint.
Question is, if I'm trailering and storing outside with tarp that covers just below the gunwales, am I going to see paint deterioration (streaking and fading?)
And if so, what do you who have a painted hull on a trailer experience with re-painting frequency? I'm a bit sensitive to having equipment look un-cared for, yet I realize old bottom paint isn't really a maintenance neglect if I'm not mooring it.
Finally, if I'm shopping and see a nice boat with bottom paint, what should I look out for when examining the hull?
Thanks
Mike
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#973615 - 02/21/17 11:08 AM
Re: Bottom Paint or no for a Trailer Boat
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 09/07/05
Posts: 1867
Loc: Spokane WA
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What makes you think you need bottom paint? It's of no value on a trailered boat.
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#973616 - 02/21/17 11:20 AM
Re: Bottom Paint or no for a Trailer Boat
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Spawner
Registered: 01/22/06
Posts: 917
Loc: tacoma
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Bottom paint actually creates drag and affects performance a bit. Better off without it on a trailer boat.
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#973619 - 02/21/17 11:40 AM
Re: Bottom Paint or no for a Trailer Boat
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Registered: 04/07/06
Posts: 280
Loc: Bellingham, WA
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What makes you think you need bottom paint? It's of no value on a trailered boat. I don't "NEED" it. But there are lots of boats out there with it. Been trying to avoid it and doing a sanity check here. Biggest concern is maintenance and how soon does it start looking streaky and faded on a trailered boat. I agree. Never had the need for it on my trailered boat. Thanks,
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#973620 - 02/21/17 11:48 AM
Re: Bottom Paint or no for a Trailer Boat
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River Nutrients
Registered: 03/03/09
Posts: 4452
Loc: Somewhere on the planet,I hope
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I moor my boat at a dock in fresh water and frankly if your leaving the hull in the water over a week then paint it. If your not mooring you will be fine. It is a lot easier to keep a hull clean and unstained with paint though.
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#973636 - 02/21/17 03:16 PM
Re: Bottom Paint or no for a Trailer Boat
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My Area code makes me cooler than you
Registered: 01/27/15
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Breezy will paint your bottom however he's been having moisture on his lately.
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#973795 - 02/24/17 08:18 AM
Re: Bottom Paint or no for a Trailer Boat
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Loc: Bellingham, WA
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