Enforcer2

Thinking abvout removing my bottom paint and

I have heard different claims about speed increases without bottom paint. Some say 2-3 mph others say up to 10mph.

Any thoughts. Does size of boat matter( bottom was totally re-done).

Tony

glassdave

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i wouldnt count on a big gain unless the bottom paint on your boat is very very rough. i took the bottom paint off my Scorpion and saw no gain at all and i did see a big gain in the work i had to do to keep it clean. i put it back on the following year. do you keep your boat in the water?

Enforcer2

Thanks, Glas Dave. No My boat is now on a lift. I iniitially had plans to keep in water however, I bought lift (of course after I had bottom re-done) Thinking about stripping and awlgripping or gel coating???

The local painter tells me awlgrip is okay for short term mooring, not really a concern but I dont want to hurt resale.

What is the best? I have awl grip hull sides.

glassdave

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only gelcoat below the waterline. if the bottom of your boat is in good shape under the paint you may be able to bring it back to life. unfortunatly its a ton of work but its comparable to the work to re gel it. there really are no paints that will survive under water for very long. when i striped my scorpion i just used a few cases of easy off oven cleaner a scrub brush and a power washer. took a few days but worked pretty good.

Enforcer2

Thanks Dave

phragle

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the oven cleaner doesnt hurt anything???

glassdave

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no. but i wouldnt leave it on for longer than necassary