On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 12:12:22 -0500, "mydaj [ROR]"
wrote:

I just bought a new powerboat that was always trailered. I have a slip
and plan on leaving the boat in the water most of the season. I know
the bottom will have to be painted, but I was told it would need to be
sanded first. Is this right? I don't want to have to get the bottom
sanded if I don't have to.
It's a 1994 Bayliner Capri, if that makes a difference.

A light sanding wtih a very fine wet sand paper (220 or more) to
remove old wax, grime, dirt, etc. There two reasons to sand lightly -
one is to remove the crap like I said. The second is to put a rougher
surface, even if it's a very fine rough, for the pain to adhere to.

It's as Tony said - use a barrier paint first, then bottom paint.
It's a better protection for the hull that way.

Good luck. And hope to hell you don't get tendonitis from all that
sanding. :)

Later,

Tom
S. Woodstock, CT
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