Hull paint question

[POPS PLAYPEN]

I just bought a 1992 270 sea ray sundancer that has been in the water since new. A couple of years ago it was removed from the water for service and had the hull repainted. My question is will it hurt the hull paint to remove the boat from the water for a few weeks for minor upgrades or will I have to repaint the hull again since it will be dryed out. I have heard several different opions on this and am a little confused.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Hull paint question

Non-ablative antifouling paint will last a month in drydock before it looses it's A-F ability. Ablative Antifouling paint never looses it's A-F abilities in drydock. You have one or the other on that boat..

 

[mattttt25]

Re: Hull paint question

it's not just an ablative vs non-ablative thing. most paints these days don't require an immediate launch. but you won't know unless you're sure of the type of paint used. i'd just plan on repainting.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Hull paint question

Mattt - Non ablative AF paint requires a launch within 30-60 days. Ablative AF paint is multiseason, with unlimited time between launches. As long as he gets the boat back into the water within 30 days, he should be OK, regardless of paint type.

 

[flashback]

Re: Hull paint question

I would go ahead and repaint,,you said it was painted a couple of years ago, that means it already has lost a good bit of the AF properties..If you can't afford to repaint now, then don't worry too much , as you don't have much to loose...IMHO

 

[mattttt25]

Re: Hull paint question

chris- good rule of thumb, but not always the case. example- pettit vivid, which is a hard paint and does not have a max relaunch.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Hull paint question

Matttt- I looked at the Pettit Vivid product today. It lists a max launch window of 60 days after painting. Since it has this max launch window, how can it be a multi-season paint?

OK, I guess it could be multiseason, if you never pull the boat. However, that doesn't work in the northeast, or a lot of parts of the country.

 

[POPS PLAYPEN]

Re: Hull paint question

Thanks Guys I Don't Know Which Paint Type This Boat Has, But It Won't Be Out Of The Water Long. Just Putting In Some Stereo Mod's And Minor Maintanence. But I Will Check Out The Paint & Hull To See What It Looks Like. I Live In South West Tn, Which Paint Should I Go With For This Area Or Will Either One Work? Thanks

 

[mattttt25]

Re: Hull paint question

i'd go with any good ablative type. but read directions- any questions as to original paint on the boat, you want to be sure the new paint is compatible.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Hull paint question

Pops - I agree with the choice of ablative paint. You will have less buildup with the same antifouling characteristics as a hard, single season paint. I recommend the "house" brand ablative AF paint from any Marine discount store. It will usually be easy to see whether Interlux or Pettit manufactured it for the store, and it is quite a bit cheaper.