Need Boat Bottom Painted

Resident 2B · 04-09-2013, 06:00 PM

I am looking at used boats this spring and I have seen two that I liked. Both were stated to be "freshwater only", but they both had marine bottom paint. I am still looking, as I will not buy a boat for the lake that has its bottom painted.

The rule of supply and demand comes into play here. I, for one, believe there is much lower demand for a boat with bottom paint than there is for a boat without bottom paint.

I have had two salt water boats in the 1990s and sanding/painting the bottom each year was a royal pain. In addition, that paint is nasty especially when being sanded. You do not want to inhale it or get any sanding residue in your eyes or mouth.

Just my opinion, but it is based on experience.

R2B

04-09-2013, 06:00 PM	#9
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,358 Thanks: 996 Thanked 314 Times in 164 Posts	I am looking at used boats this spring and I have seen two that I liked. Both were stated to be "freshwater only", but they both had marine bottom paint. I am still looking, as I will not buy a boat for the lake that has its bottom painted. The rule of supply and demand comes into play here. I, for one, believe there is much lower demand for a boat with bottom paint than there is for a boat without bottom paint. I have had two salt water boats in the 1990s and sanding/painting the bottom each year was a royal pain. In addition, that paint is nasty especially when being sanded. You do not want to inhale it or get any sanding residue in your eyes or mouth. Just my opinion, but it is based on experience. R2B