Bottom Paint

[SkunkBoat]

...scuff the paint with a scotchbrite pad...

drywall swivel sander on a broomstick works great for this

 

[seasick]

drywall swivel sander on a broomstick works great for this

With a mesh screen? Sounds like a great idea.

 

[Keeldad]

WM also has Hydrocoat $30 off. Apparently they have closed some stores because of the C19 festivities but my local one was open yesterday. I’m not a big fan of WM because I find them overpriced on most item except when they have a sale but I bought and used their CPP ablative last year when it was BOGO and it worked well for my southern NJ waters. The boat sits in a slip from May-Dec and the hull growth was minimal. I picked up the Hydrocoat instead this year because I had a lot of growth on my trim tabs with the CPP and the zincs were almost completely gone at the end of the season. Figure it's the copper in the CPP Reacting with the zinc so this year I’ll try the Hydrocoat over the 1792 Prop Coat ( which is also on sale).

 

[seasick]

Thanks Keeldad. I just orders some Hydrocoat from WM. The price was decent and shipping was free and that helps.
Again, appreciate the heads up.
Seasick

 

[Recoil Rob]

Was WM shipping free to store or home?

I did some online comparison shopping today and Defender has a good sale going on but there is shipping involved.

I have 1/2 gal of green Hydrocoat form my last boat which I am going to use as my undercoat, I'm thinking of black HC SR for the top coat as I do get slime here in Norwalk.

 

[seasick]

According to the website, there is no ship to store option at this time. Shipping to home was free

 

[Fishtales]

Heads up! West Marine has CPP Ablative buy one /get one thru March 29

I've used this in the past and it worked well too.

 

[jillyrubyjane]

Bottom paint of TotalBoat JD, this is the second year applying the JD Select to my boat, last year it provided excellent protection. Easily applied along with the clean up too. Highly recommend!