removing anti fouling paint?

[recce43]

i bought my first boat a 17ft ski and fish but i came from west coast and has anti fouling paint on it would like to remove it .. it looks like crap and im using it in fresh water oh ya its a fiberglass boat

 

[recce43]

Re: removing anti fouling paint?

thanks kids are going to be busy lol

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: removing anti fouling paint?

Why not just put it in the water where you can't see it and go have fun?

There are lots of posts on this topic. Bottom line, it's a lot of hard dirty dangerous work for a cosmetic issue that only the fish see. If it bothers you that much, paint over it.

 

[grego]

Re: removing anti fouling paint?

I would NOT! put kids on sanding detail. If you must remove, take it to a good body shop near you!!!

 

[madurodave]

Re: removing anti fouling paint?

Why not just put it in the water where you can't see it and go have fun?

There are lots of posts on this topic. Bottom line, it's a lot of hard dirty dangerous work for a cosmetic issue that only the fish see. If it bothers you that much, paint over it.

Because....it looks like ***** on the trailer! DOH!! Wish mine was gone too!

 

[arks]

Re: removing anti fouling paint?

Suggestions:
-leave it on and live with it
-have it soda blasted it off and apply a proper barrier coat IN WHITE. It won't be super shiny like fiberglass but you shouldn't have any future hull problems, and it'll be white.

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: removing anti fouling paint?

...and im using it in fresh water...

I hope that doesn't mean that you think anti-fouling paint is only for saltwater?! ANY boat that is going to be slipped in the water should have it. Now if you are trailering yours, I can understand why you want it gone.
But also remember, if scuffed properly when painted, it may take even more effort to shine up the bottom of your hull, once thew paint is removed.
Sometimes this is more trouble than it's worth.

 

[recce43]

Re: removing anti fouling paint?

the anti fouling paint is coming off in places so it looks terrible and iam trailering