PhantomChaos

Is there a different type of antifoulant bottom paint used for fresh water as opposed to salt water? A different prep?

Thanks!

mopower

Salt and fresh??Yes there is a major difference.
Prep??not really

mcollinstn

There are a couple of dual purpose paints.

Interlux (www.yachtpaints.com) has a downloadale guide book that is pretty comprehensive as far as prep and comparison charts.

It also matters whether the boat will be on a lift or trailered versus stay in the water (most of the good paints will go bad the moment you let the hull dry - takes a recoat - just a single coat - to reactivate it).

Book spells tht out too.

PhantomChaos

Interesting.......

A lift would be nice but not in the cards right now. Do you even need to paint the bottom if it is on a lift? I wouldn't think so.....

GLH

For your Formula N ?

I'm sure you know bottom paint is not re-sell friendly I think on rigs like yours.

PhantomChaos

No....not for the Formula......for my Apache.

mcollinstn

If it's on a lift, you don't paint it.
If it sits in the water for over a month at a time, you need to seriously consider paint.

Yes, paint slows you down.
But not as much as the carpet that grows there without it.

mopower

Can you say Chia Boat

PhantomChaos

What is the alternative? Pictures I see on the internet of some boats on plane don't have it.....and others do?

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PhantomChaos

Do you have divers clean the bottom once a month?