Bottom paint advice

[CascoBay]

I built a swim platform as a winter project, added trim tabs, and removed a transducer and speed pickup from the transom and now I need to paint it all.

I am debating on what exactly to bottom paint- should I paint below the tape line to match the hull?

I was planning on painting all the stainless shown here, and the strut braces:

What do you guys think? (Yes, my outdrive is currently off as I am painting it and replacing u-joints).

Also, will I need zincs on any of this stainless?

 

[drewpster]

Re: Bottom paint advice

Do you boat in salt or fresh water? Does the boat stay in a slip or do you trailer it?

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: Bottom paint advice

Is that Starboard with SS cap rail on there ? .. cant tell from the pics..

What material was the build of this ?

Yes you want to BP the " in the water " surface of your build..

However..depending on what your construction .. and the whatever BP your useing .. I would follow the recomendations of Prep/prime of said bottom paint application your going to final coat with..

Your materials will determine what coatings you need next...

YD.

 

[CascoBay]

Re: Bottom paint advice

It is Kleer PVC board on top of 304 stainless steel.

I keep the boat in a slip 6 months out of the year, in salt water.

Is it an issue to use copper bottom paint on stainless?

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: Bottom paint advice

Hmm..good question..

I would probably use a few coats of Interprotect 2000 before I put bottom paint on SS..

I really dont know for sure.

YD.