Victoria 2750 - Hull and Bottom Paint-gctid379873

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As my boat is being repowered, my mechanic is allowing me to perform work on my boat while it is on the hard. I decided to take advantage of this opportunity to paint the hull and give it a new coat of antifouling paint.You might recall I painted my flybridge with Rustoleum in this thread... The flybridge still looks great, despite the tons of use it has gotten over the past two years. I decided to employ the same technique to the hull. What I essentially did was dilute equal parts Rustoleum and mineral spirits, and give it six coats, with a light 800 grit sanding in between each coat.Here is a before pic:

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[img]/media/kunena/attachments/vb/683356=27506-IMG_20120509_175830.jpg[/img]I decided to change the color of the bottom paint. The blue bottom paint stained very easily and the shade of blue was not what we had hoped for.

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Looking good. It will be interesting to see how your paint holds up on the hull.

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I think it might do better on the hull than anywhere else, since nobody walks on it, scratches it, etc. The worst abuse it would get is a fender rubbing against it.

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Looks good Ed. The darker color is more practical.

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curious how it does at the waterline...

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dpoelstra wrote:
curious how it does at the waterline...

The antifouling paint is at the waterline and a little above it. The Rustoleum is above the water line.

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Astral Blue wrote:
The antifouling paint is at the waterline and a little above it. The Rustoleum is above the water line.

Hey :0

IMO don`t do it.F/B is different than the hull.in 2-3 weeks You can see a paint jacket peeling off the hull in salt water. i did ones with cheap paint.

spray with endura or brush with proper marine paint.

Do a test first and leave 2-3 weeks in sea water You have time anyway

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I don't know...I used some old black Rustoleum rattle can to paint over the transducer install and the patchwork on the old holes. I expected it to peel off right away is salt, and it is fine. I do trailer, so I am not sitting in the watter, but it is holding up surprisingly well for a quick rattle can job, and this is all under the waterline. I am VERY interested in how this holds up.

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FAQ from rustoleum site :

Can I use Rust-Oleum paints for a swimming pool?

No. These products are not suitable for continuous water immersion

Can your products be applied to fiberglass?

Yes. If providing a profile (roughing the surface) can be achieved, it is possible to paint fiberglass. However, if the substrate flexes a lot, the product may lose adhesion and crack off.

Do you have paints for boats?

Yes. We make a line of marine coatings

How can I create an anti-slip surface?

A An anti-slip surface can be created by adding a fine aggregate to the mix before application. Rust-Oleum offers an anti-slip additive, product number 200504 that can be used.

If my garage has windows, will the coating fade?

A No, only direct UV exposure will cause the coating to fade