Choice of bottom paint

[teres]

Hi all,

I'm pretty new at this, so your advice on the choice of bottom paint would be very helpful. Are there particular properties of the paint I should be looking for? Brands in high regard of this community? Also, while we're at it - what about paint choice for outdrive?

Thank you.

[Dirtyface]

I think you'll get more responses if you clarify a little more... will you moor in salt/brackish/fresh water? Warm climate or cold IE Florida waters vs. PNW. What type of boat? How much time boat in the water year round or just a few months? Trailer boat? There are quite a few variables to bottom paint and what works well in one area may not work as well as another...

[teres]

Thanks Dirtyface, I didn’t realize there’s so many variables. I have a 2855 located in PNW/Seatte, fresh water moorage all year round with occasional trips to the salty Puget Sound. Not using trailer.

[Jeffw]

West Marine has a great tutorial: https://www.westmarine.com/WestAdvis...ottom-Painting