catfishjon123
New Member
- Mar 16, 2024
- 15
- Boat Info
- 2001 Sea Ray 190 Bow Rider
- Engines
- Mercruiser 5.0 EFI
I purchased a 2001 Sea Ray 190 Bow Rider. The bottom is pretty rough - pun intended! I have some rustoleum boat bottom paint that I got from the guy who sold me the boat, but not sure how to prep the surface first. I think the paint is ablative because it sort of comes off on my fingers when I rub it, and understand it's no good to have that underneath this non-ablative rustoleum. I can chip it or flake it off in certain places. So, any thoughts on how to remove would be great. I was going to buy a sandblaster because I have a large air compressor, but don't want to hurt the fiberglass. Either way, from the videos I've watched, and the posts I've read, 'it sounds like I'm in for a lot of work!
Also, is this something I can leave for this season and do in the fall when I pull it? (I'll be keeping it on a freshwater lake in NJ, in the water, for the summer). Not sure how the boat will fare, and would hate to do a lot of work messing with this if there turns out to be some major problem with it.
Thanks in advance for any guidance.
Also, is this something I can leave for this season and do in the fall when I pull it? (I'll be keeping it on a freshwater lake in NJ, in the water, for the summer). Not sure how the boat will fare, and would hate to do a lot of work messing with this if there turns out to be some major problem with it.
Thanks in advance for any guidance.