good evening, all. This is my first offseason with a bigger boat that stays in a wet slip. My boat was hauled out in November and pressure washed and blocked for winter. I’m now ready to get it prepared for its splashing and I have a question about bottom painting as this is new to me.
I noticed that some of the bottom paint has flaked off. I don’t know if that was a result of use and age or pressure washing or a combination of both but regardless some spots are missing paint and exposing a different color. Not sure if that’s like a base primer or it was a different color from a previous year paint job. It’s gray if that matters.
So my question is how do I know what type of paint to use. I’m assuming it’s an ablative paint since parts are flaking off? But are there different types of ablative paint? How would I know which to choose.
Also, do I need to repaint the entire bottom or can I spot paint the areas where it has flaked off? Do I need a to apply a primer in those areas?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Ryan
I noticed that some of the bottom paint has flaked off. I don’t know if that was a result of use and age or pressure washing or a combination of both but regardless some spots are missing paint and exposing a different color. Not sure if that’s like a base primer or it was a different color from a previous year paint job. It’s gray if that matters.
So my question is how do I know what type of paint to use. I’m assuming it’s an ablative paint since parts are flaking off? But are there different types of ablative paint? How would I know which to choose.
Also, do I need to repaint the entire bottom or can I spot paint the areas where it has flaked off? Do I need a to apply a primer in those areas?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Ryan