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reuben
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Initially Posted - 12/03/2005 :  10:03:05  Show Profile
Our 250 wing needs new bottom paint next spring. It's always had the basic blue Interlux and we'll probably stay with that; my only question is whether it pays to do the work myself or hire it done. I've yet to ask the marina guys for an estimate, but would like to know what range I might expect to pay for this service. Thanks -
Reuben
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Bayfield, WI
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Sloop Smitten
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Response Posted - 12/03/2005 :  11:06:22  Show Profile
Our boatyard charges about $650 to pull the boat and clean and paint. It's a 3 day job.
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 12/03/2005 :  11:56:18  Show Profile
It depends on the condition of your boat's bottom and your expectations. If the bottom is in good shape, you only need to give it a light sanding, wipe off the dust with a tack cloth, mask the waterline stripe, and roll on a coat or two of paint with a 3-4" roller. Let the last coat dry for a day and then paint under the bunks. The whole job can be done in a day and a half, and you can end up with an excellent job.

If the bottom is in good shape, then $650 is a good price for a marina to do it. The marina will give it a light sanding and paint it, and it will probably be a decent job. You should be clear as to the type of paint they use. It might or might not be decent paint. (I always buy very good paint, because I paint my own boat, and good paint will not only make the boat perform better, but it will also make the next paint job much easier.)

If the bottom is in bad shape, the marina will have to use a very aggressive method to remove the old paint in order to be able to paint the boat for $650. The end result won't really be a good job, although it'll certainly be better than it was. If they are careless or too hurried, the aggressive method used to strip the old paint might also damage the boat.

If the bottom is in bad shape, you should strip it down to the bare fiberglass in order to do it right, and that's a big job. No marina will do that kind of job for anywhere near $650.
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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 12/05/2005 :  11:16:07  Show Profile
On a previous boat the po had put on something like 423 different coats on the bottom and in the cockpit. It was a collosal pain to take it off so that I could paint the bottom. If my memory serves, it took like half the season to get it done. I could find no "easy" way to take it off. Basically took of layer by layer.
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DanM
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Response Posted - 12/06/2005 :  09:52:08  Show Profile  Visit DanM's Homepage
I didn't want to start thinking about this yet, but since you started it....can anyone tell me how long does a "barrier coat" plus VC-17 paintjob last in fresh water? It looked pretty good after pressure washing, no serious blemishes, and I'm wondering what needs to be done?
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 12/06/2005 :  17:05:31  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
The barrier coat is just like herpes. Reapply VC-17 every year. The beauty of VC-17 is you paint over it every year and it only takes a couple of hours to do it. And you can do it without environmental concerns for you or the work area.
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