I know most go fasts are kept on a trailer, but shouldn't a boat owner have the option to leave leave the boat in the water without the paint bubbling?

There is NO paint that is waterproof. Some guys put a dozen coats of clear over the paint, but that only slows down the bubbling.
I was told my some quality boat painters, that you should pull the boat out every couple weeks or so and let the hull dry out.

[QUOTE=10x]There is NO paint that is waterproof. Some guys put a dozen coats of clear over the paint, but that only slows down the bubbling.

If Urethanes weren't water proof, every car you passed would have surface rust, the problem is probabaly caused by the water getting under the clear on an edge that was left to keep from clearing the entire boat...

[QUOTE=AMERICAN BAD A$$]Sorry, but that is not the case! The fact is that paint is porous and it will repel water for a while, but if it is left soaking in water eventually the water is going to penatrate it. The problem is that it then becomes trapped under the surface and that is what causes the blisters. If you don't believe me, leave your car under water for a while and see how much surface rust you get. Keeping a good coat of a high quality wax on the bottom of the boat will also help repel the water and buy a little more time but a painted boat should never be stored in the water!

How's it going RJ? Have a nice holiday

Sucks, don't it....

We always leave our boats in the water. When I had my 32
custom painted,the painter had specific paint he was using
and wanted it to dry for 6 months before leaving it in the
water. I complied and had no problems. Boat was in the
water for three seasons before I sold it this year.Paint is
still perfect and as many know, the paint at rear sides on
a 32 is always under water.

thanks for the feedback. I guess we'll just have to wait until it gets really bad and repaint.
happy chrismakwanzaka Downtown

Just bottom paint that thing Bob.